@xrok1 said:

you forgot freedo scale. scale to 0 in the z axis to make edges coplanar

I know this is way behind the curve, but could someone put this into english for us nubs?

Oh, and mainly I just want to learn how to make the program dance to my tune. Later I will figure out how to make money at it. Learn it, THEN apply it.

first, Krisidious, awesome response.

I am mainly interested in learning to utilize SketchUp and other cad programs. I can create fairly decent beginners level models but I run into a problem where half of the program is useless for me because I can't figure out out what stuff is meant to do. I've designed everything from shipping container houses to gambrel trussed donut shaped houses( looks like the upper half of a toroid, courtyard in the middle), Cargo management truck beds, kayak crates, etc...

All of my stuff lacks the professional finishes. I have never found out how to get a renderer to work with my models, I have no basis to start from. I can't make parts move. etc...

Also I would like to be exposed to the stuff I just haven't even thought of.

I get paid to go to school and I LOVE using SketchUp. so if I can find a decent school for it. I would be very interested.

Folks, I am a disable american vet with a GI Bill to pay for my college education. Unfortunately I hate the college I am at and looking for a new one. I would love to hear your opinions on a good online school for a bachelors or higher in drafting and design.

Tried this out on a gambrel and it only produced the skins. no rafters or truss system. so basically a fake roof skin of no value to me.