Hidden settings?
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Hi All,
I'm new to Sketchup but have used various kinds of 2D and 3D CAD in the past. In a few days I've been able to follow one of the video tutorials about importing a 2D house plan and pull up the walls.I can get there slowly but I have to do a lot more messing around than the guy on the video who makes it look easy. If I erase a line a lot of things disappear, when I use the rectangle tool it doesn't always snap to the plane I'm intending it to. When I get the pull tool working where I want it to there are sometimes unintended consequences nearby. And sometimes the pull tool tells me it won't go past a certain limit!
These things tend to happen when the model is getting more complicated, a quick test on a separate item always seems to work better.
Question: Will I find settings somewhere that allow me to make more accurate selections and control the intended planes and directions of the tools?
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You should
- always use the inference system
- make groups and/or components to separate the geometry
If you follow these basic rules, you don't need hidden settings (there are no such settings...).
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In addition to the inferencing, remember you're working in a 3D space. If you want a vertically oriented rectangle, orbiting to a low view point will make it much easy to place it than looking down on the model.
Start with some simple geometry and get used to using the mouse's scroll wheel and center mouse button to navigate the model space. Being able to quickly and smoothly move the camera about the model space is a huge thing.
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Thankyou cotty,
that's just what I wanted to understand. The video by Tyson Kartchner gave me the right introduction to groups and components. Imagine having things get sticky!
That inference thingy is great, no doubt I'll get to like it even more.Thanks Dave, I thought it might have been something to do with X-ray mode. Those spaceballs would be useful.
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Start with a simple three-button mouse. Get proficient with it before you spend money on a fancy one.
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