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How do you align and distribute objects?
To align/distribute objects: Select the objects to be aligned/distributed. Select the command….Aligning and Distributing Objects in the Screen Plane.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Bottom | Align/distribute by the bottom of the selected objects |
| Spacing | Distribute the spacing equally between tops and bottoms of adjacent objects |
How do you move objects up and down in SketchUp?
Follow these steps:
- With the Select ( ) tool, select the item (or items) you want to move.
- Select the Move tool ( ) or press the M key.
- Click the item you want to move.
- Move your mouse to move your selection.
- Click the destination point to finish the move.
How do you copy and align in SketchUp?
Here’s how to copy and paste in SketchUp:
- With the Select tool ( ), select the geometry you want to copy. See Selecting Geometry for tips on making selections.
- Select Edit > Copy from the menu bar.
- Select Edit > Paste from the menu bar.
- Click where you want to place the copied geometry.
Why is SketchUp not snapping to Axis?
The direction keys toggle to locking to a specific axis on/off. See answers above. Holding down one of these keys may be your problem. Holding down the [Shift] key for locking only works when you see the colored R or G or B, indicating the direction at that moment, or when locking to any existing edge or face or guide.
What does it mean to distribute horizontally?
The interior object or objects are aligned horizontally between the outermost objects. This means the bounding box size does not change, and the left and right objects do not move, while the objects are arranged. Three or more objects must be selected to enable the Distribute | Horizontally command.
How do I turn off Align to slide?
‘Align to Slide’ and ‘Align to Selected Objects’ toggle with each other. I.e. When one is on, the other is off. Don’t want snapping or want more fine control? Select an object –> Drawing tab –> Align –> Grid settings.
How do you turn an object 90 degrees in Sketchup?
With the Select tool (Spacebar), select the object you’d like to rotate. Activate the Rotate tool by pressing (Q) on your keyboard. Click the point where you’d like to rotate from, but this time, hold down the mouse button and drag outwards, perpendicular to the plane you’d like to rotate on.
How to align geometry to the axis in SketchUp?
Follow along in this Skill Builder as we should you a couple of different ways to align geometry to existing geometry that is not aligned with the axis. Just trying to paint a specific area of your model?
What happens when you switch axes in SketchUp?
Sketchup will give you an axis to select. You want to be sure that you select the same axes as the global axes. If you switch any of the axes, your object will turn upside down.
Where do you set the origin point in SketchUp?
Typically, you want to set the origin point at the bottom corner of an object in your model, as shown in the following figure. After you click, a dotted red axis extends from your mouse cursor.
Where do you place the Red axis in SketchUp?
Click to place the red axis. You likely want to align the red axis to an edge in your model. When your red axis placement is aligned to an edge, the SketchUp inference engine displays an on-screen cue, as shown in the figure. After you click to place the red axis, another dotted axis, which represents the green axis, extends from your mouse cursor.