Hi and possibly a big newbie question!
-
Hey peeps,
Firstly I'd like to saya big hello to everyone here, and secondly that I found the CAPTCHA system a b***** to get past!
Hard to tell caps from lower case grr..Any way, I just started using SketchUp a bit yesterday and properly about an hour ago. I can't account for other CAD software but Google SketchUp really feels great to use
Which contradicts my notion of anguish at not being able to do what I'm supposing is a relatively easy task of moving a part on this computer case that someone else built.. please help me on this?
Basically, I want to know how to centre this entire area (close-up) into the middle of the front panel of the PC case, rather than its left-shift as in the diagram. Trying to use the select tool selects a lot of the case that I want to keep where it is, and I have no idea how to just move the relevant edges.
So basically I want to move that grill, the fan and that whole indention into the centre, but kinda finding it impossible at the mo..
Thanks a lot
-
Welcome
Without the actual SKP it's hard be be certain...
If all of the geometry is in one big lump then it sticks together - useful in some circumstances but annoying if you want to move one bit...
However, grouped geometry or geometry that's been made into a component moves without sticking to other stuff...
So select what you want to move, right-click context-menu, Make Group.
Now Select the group and Move it to where you want.
Use inference snaps like mid-point etc
You can make exact moves by typing in the value in the 'VCB' Measurement box.
You can add guide-points and guide-lines [Tapemeasure-tool] at specific locations and snap to these too...
-
@tig said:
Welcome
Without the actual SKP it's hard be be certain...
If all of the geometry is in one big lump then it sticks together - useful in some circumstances but annoying if you want to move one bit...
However, grouped geometry or geometry that's been made into a component moves without sticking to other stuff...
So select what you want to move, right-click context-menu, Make Group.
Now Select the group and Move it to where you want.
Use inference snaps like mid-point etc
You can make exact moves by typing in the value in the 'VCB' Measurement box.
You can add guide-points and guide-lines [Tapemeasure-tool] at specific locations and snap to these too...Yes guidelines saw that in one of the Sketch vids, it's very interesting I'll need that when I model my Dell and it's modded counterpart
Cheers for the response mate, I think it's all lumped together, but I'll attach it for you to see yourself
It's not really a problem, I read another one of your posts about using an image to make a model so I'll probably use the as a guide from scratch If it's aright, can you look at it please and tell me what you think or how to move it?
Thanks!
-
Looks like everything is loose(no groups or components). I just hid everything in the back, so I could select just the fan unit. I grouped the fan unit, so it can also be easily moved later; but you don't have to.
Hello! It looks like you're interested in this conversation, but you don't have an account yet.
Getting fed up of having to scroll through the same posts each visit? When you register for an account, you'll always come back to exactly where you were before, and choose to be notified of new replies (either via email, or push notification). You'll also be able to save bookmarks and upvote posts to show your appreciation to other community members.
With your input, this post could be even better 💗
Register Login
Advertisement