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    • BoxB Offline
      Box
      last edited by

      Like all tools in sketchup you just start an action then let go of the mouse and type what you want and hit enter to finish.

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        GilliganU
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        @box said:

        Like all tools in sketchup you just start an action then let go of the mouse and type what you want and hit enter to finish.

        I use push/pull to start changing a length, then type the TOTAL length I would like. That is NOT what length ends up as!

        What EXACTLY does this do?
        How do I set the EXACT length I need?

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          cesom
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          You must display the subtitles to watch the tutorial in English or Spanish.
          This tutorial, a little old but still valid, explains how to give dimensions with the push pull tool and also how to resize lengths.

          ►►►►► TUTOS FREE GRATUITS SKETCHUP YOUTUBE ◄◄◄◄◄
          ►►►►► DISPLAY THE SUBTITLES

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          • BoxB Offline
            Box
            last edited by

            Many people don't know that you can use the scale tool to set specific dimensions simply by adding the unit on the end. It works in 3 dimensions and in any, even mixed, units.


            Specfic dimension.gif

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              cesom
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              @box said:

              Many people don't know that you can use the scale tool to set specific dimensions simply by adding the unit on the end. It works in 3 dimensions and in any, even mixed, units.

              It only works if the starting value is 1, right?

              ►►►►► TUTOS FREE GRATUITS SKETCHUP YOUTUBE ◄◄◄◄◄
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              • BoxB Offline
                Box
                last edited by

                No, it will adjust to whatever you tell it to be.


                3 different.gif

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                  cesom
                  last edited by

                  This is a great tip. Thank you. You have to type in the units and not just the length, I understand. It works perfectly.

                  ►►►►► TUTOS FREE GRATUITS SKETCHUP YOUTUBE ◄◄◄◄◄
                  ►►►►► DISPLAY THE SUBTITLES

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                    Box
                    last edited by

                    Yes, without the units it is read as a percentage.

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                      Box
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                      I wonder if it will be another 11 years before Gilligan asks another question. I'm guessing anything over 3 hours means a long wait.

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