How do you snap to axis in Sketchup?

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.

What are the 3 basic navigation tools in SketchUp make?

In SketchUp, you orbit, zoom, and pan all the time as you draw:

• Orbit: When you orbit, you move around, above, or below your model. …
• Zoom: Zoom in to focus on a specific area as you draw, and zoom out to see more of your model.
• Pan: When you pan, you move left, right, up, or down.

How do you unlock the blue axis in SketchUp?

Or hold down the up arrow key to lock your move to the blue axis, the left arrow to lock your move to the green axis, or right arrow to lock the move to the red axis.

How do you copy and align in Sketchup?

Here’s how to copy and paste in SketchUp:

1. With the Select tool ( ), select the geometry you want to copy. See Selecting Geometry for tips on making selections.
2. Select Edit > Copy from the menu bar. …
3. Select Edit > Paste from the menu bar. …
4. Click where you want to place the copied geometry.

When working in Sketchup what happens when you hit the Ctrl key while rotating an object?

If you hold down the Ctrl key (Microsoft Windows) or the Option key (Mac OS X) as you drag, you create rotated copies of the selection. Release the mouse button to complete the rotate operation.

How do you bring an object forward in Sketchup?

In SU, when something is in front of something else, it really is in front; that is, it is closest to the obserever (the camera). So when you want to bring something forward, you have to move it through space, closer to the camera location.