How to: Defining/drawing an EXACT required length or area

SketchIT3D

Hi All,

I have a question that has haunted me for some time - so-to-speak! Just how can one define an accurate length and area when stretching?? In the past I can see the value getting close to length I want it to be, however I can never quite make the exact length or area, I want it.

Is there some way to input a distance so you know the length is the accurate one.

Please forgive me if this has been asked before. I'm new to all this.

Gaieus

Hi Michael,

Whenever you see anything "dynamically" changing in the Measurement box (bottom right), it means that it is yearning for your input. Just start typing (do not click in there just type) and hit Enter.

Here is a broad list of what you can enter there:
http://sketchup.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=151558

Gaieus

Ah yes, and welcome!

SketchIT3D

Thanks Gaieus, gosh that was fast! I'll try it now. Many thanks indeed!

Gaieus

@sketchit3d said:

... gosh that was fast! ...

That's only because you can model really fast in SU