How do you link components in SketchUp?

Go to the File menu -> Select Import. Select the SketchUp Model you’d like to import, click Open. The Move tool will then activate, allowing you to locate the imported model into your active model in relationship to its origin. Simply click to place the imported model.

Can you group components in SketchUp?

With the Select tool ( ), select all the entities you want to include in your group. 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.

Where are SketchUp components?

We have standardized where product content, stuff like collections of components, materials and styles are stored on the file system. On Windows, we moved the default content that comes with SketchUp (Components, Materials and Styles) out of the Program Files directory and placed them in the ProgramData directory.

What are the 3 basic navigation tools?

Chuck Hawley explains how to use some basic traditional chart navigation tools. Circular parallel rules, parallel rules, rolling plotters, dividers, sextants, and star charts are discussed to help you understand their function in plotting a course for your next offshore boating trip.

How do I count components in SketchUp?

The closest polygon estimate you can get with a vanilla version of SketchUp is a “Faces” count. Go to Window/Model Info and select the “Show nested components” check box. Both the “Edges” and “Faces” numbers should give you a good idea of how many polygons you’re dealing with.

Why is SketchUp not snapping to Axis?

The direction keys toggle to locking to a specific axis on/off. See answers above. Holding down one of these keys may be your problem. Holding down the [Shift] key for locking only works when you see the colored R or G or B, indicating the direction at that moment, or when locking to any existing edge or face or guide.

How do you make things snap together?

Snap one object to another

1. Select Modify > Snap Together Tool.
2. Click the point on the first object you want to snap.
3. Click the point on the second object you want to snap to.
4. An arrow appears showing how the objects snap together. …
5. Press Enter to snap the objects together.