How do you type inches in SketchUp?

If inches are your default unit of measurement, just type 14 into the Measurements box and press Enter — SketchUp assumes that you mean 14 inches. If you want to draw something 14 feet long, type 14′, just to let SketchUp know that you mean feet instead of inches.

What symbol represents inches in SketchUp?

Solution independent of whatever units you have set SketchUp is: to input feet use the key combination of [alt gr] and [‘] to input inches use the key combination of [alt gr] and [shift] and [“]

How do you write dimensions?

Here are some popular examples:

1. Boxes: Length x Width x Height (See below)
2. Bags: Width x Length (The width is always the dimension of the bag opening.)
3. Labels: Length x Width.

How do you enter dimensions?

The first dimension to measure is length. Length is always the longest side of the box that has a flap. The next dimension is width. The width side also has a flap, but is always the side shorter than the length.

How precise is SketchUp?

SketchUp is 100% precise. When you type in a dimension into the VCB, SketchUp will draw or move the entity to that exact location.

How do you animate in SketchUp?

Animating scenes in SketchUp

1. Context-click the scene tab that you want to begin the animation and select Play Animation from the menu that appears.
2. In the Scenes manager, select the scene that you want to begin the animation, and select View > Animation > Play from the menu bar.