How do you join broken lines in SketchUp?

Select the Join tool ( ), which you find on the default toolbar or by selecting Tools > Join. Click an edge in each piece with the Join tool cursor. A blue outline flashes as you click, and the shape begins to inherit the fill color of the first shape that you click.

How do you join objects in Sketchup?

Right-click on the selection and choose “Intersect.” From the options, choose “Intersect with Model.” Click off the object to deselect it. If you now triple-click on that area again, you will see that both of the objects you used are now selected, proving that they are now one merged object.

What is an extension line?

Extension lines continue or extend from the surface of the object and establish the size of the dimension. They do not touch the object lines and extend slightly past the dimension line. Extension lines provide a means of displaying a measurement without placing the dimension on the part.

How do I group in SketchUp for free?

To create a group, follow these steps:

1. With the Select tool ( ), select all the entities you want to include in your group.
2. Select Edit > Group from the menu bar. Or context-click the selection and choose Group from the menu that appears. Everything in the selection becomes grouped within a bounding box.

How does the Follow Me tool work in SketchUp?

Just select the face and then use Follow Me; the tool automatically runs all the way around any face you have selected. You can use Follow Me another way, too: Instead of preselecting a path, you can click any face with Follow Me and attempt to drag it along the edges in your model.

What is weld edges in SketchUp?

Weld Edges in SketchUp



This means you can join edges and arcs into a single polyline without installing an extension. If you haven’t used a weld extension, we recommend starting to weld edges for any face where you’d like a smooth push/pull extrusion.

What is welding in SketchUp?

Weld is an extension you can download and use to merge lines into single pieces of geometry. This can be useful for several different things.

What is plug weld used for?

Plug welds are used to replace factory spot welds. The plug weld is formed by punching or drilling a 5/16” hole in the outer panel to be joined. Duplicate the number and location of the original factory spot welds.