Frequent question: What does the Follow Me tool do in SketchUp?

The SketchUp Follow Me tool ( ) is the Pied Piper of 3D geometry: Follow Me leads a face along a path to create a 3D shape. The Follow Me tool does only one thing. However, it has a multitude of applications and enables you to draw complex 3D models with only a few clicks.

What is the purpose of Follow Me tool in Sketchup?

At its core, the Follow Me tool in Google SketchUp lets you create forms that are extrusions. It’s a little bit like Push/Pull, except that it doesn’t just work in one direction. You tell Follow Me to follow a path, and it extrudes a face all along that path.

Which SketchUp tool is used to copying an object?

With the Select tool ( ), select the geometry you want to copy. Select the Move tool ( ) from the toolbar or press M. The cursor changes to a four-way arrow. To tell SketchUp that you want to duplicate the selected entities, tap the Ctrl (Microsoft Windows) or Option (macOS) key to toggle Copy functionality.

What parameters do you have to specify to draw an arc?

For arc(), the x and y coordinates specify the center of the arc, relative to the top-left corner of the display area (x:0 y:0). The width and height of the rectangle that the arc is inscribed in are measured in pixels. The start parameter specifies what angle in degrees to start the arc at, 0 degrees is to the right.