What is the difference between Groups and Components? This is a common question brought up by first time SketchUp users, The next question is usually when to use which. Groups Just as the name implies. Groups is simply a way to combine certain objects together. For instance if you were working on the landscape of a project, you will find it quite useful to be able to Group all the trees together so you can hide them in one shot, Allowing you to adjust the topography without having to contend…
Month: March 2016
SketchUp Basics Tutorial Part 1 – A Tutorial Primer for those new to SketchUp
SketchUp Basics Tutorial Part 1 – A Tutorial Primer for those new to SketchUp SketchUp is a 3d-Modeling program currently owned by Google. Originally it was developed by Last Software in 1999 as an easy to use design tool that design professionals could emulate working with pen and paper. It was meant to be accessible for anyone to pick up and design anything in 3-D. Google purchased the software in 2006 and expanded it’s reach to the masses and used as a way to populate Google Earth as well as…