Mining Information From SketchUp
I readily admit to being lazy, and that’s one of the reasons SketchUp is my favorite design software. I never […]
Learn SketchUp
New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp Above the Arctic Circle
The good thing about running an online business is extended reach; folks from the other side of the world purchase
Move Parts From One SketchUp Model to Another
In a good SketchUp model anything that is a distinct piece of wood in real life is a component. (Click
Recognize What SketchUp Is Telling You
If you’re learning how to use SketchUp you have a lot on your plate. As it is with any new
Precise Placement of Panels in SketchUp
Question from a reader: I’m trying to do a simple paneled door; 2 rails, 2 stiles, and a panel in
SketchUp Points of View, Old & New
Knowing a traditional way of doing something is certainly valuable, but it’s easy to get trapped in thinking that the
SketchUp, Compound Angles and 3D Printing
What do middle school students and amateur carpenters have in common? Neither group realizes how tricky and troublesome compound angles
2 SketchUp Shortcuts – Now You See It, Now You Don’t
One of the most popular posts on this blog is my “SketchUp Shortcuts Cheat Sheet”, a handy list of the
2 Things That Bite SketchUp Beginners
Twitchy Index Fingers & the Move Tool When I teach SketchUp in person I get reminded of the basic issues
SketchUp: Make It Then Move It
SketchUp is a program that tries to make things easy. There are inferences at the ends and midpoints of every