In this video, I’ll show you how to get started with SketchUp’s free web-based modeling tool. We’ll cover the basics of navigation and walk through how you can begin building your own 3D models—all at no cost.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 – Introduction
0:11 – Where to find the Free Version of SketchUp
1:01 – Introduction to the Free Version workspace
1:59 – How to Save / Load and access the file menu
2:40 – Where to find instructions on your current tool
3:15 – How to navigate the 3D workspace
4:30 – How to zoom in and out
4:58 – Panning and zooming with keyboard shortcuts
5:45 – How to add lines in SketchUp Free
6:45 – What is inferencing and why it’s important
8:13 – Drawing lines to a precise length
8:59 – Why drawing along axis directions is important
9:26 – How to use inference locking
10:28 – How to create faces in SketchUp
12:35 – How to erase edges and faces
13:24 – How to draw shapes (like rectangles, circles, etc)
15:45 – How to create 3D shapes with extrusions
17:54 – How to lock the rectangle tool to different directions
18:30 – How to remove material with the push/pull tool
19:45 – How to cut holes in objects in SketchUp
20:45 – How to add door and window openings
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