Useful and Efficient Sketchup Tips & Tricks

A few tips & tricks for sketchup.


1) "External Arrays".

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Select a model you want duplicated.


Swap to the "Move Tool", then press CTRL to move a copy of the object.
Move the object into position, and then let place it. DO NOT DO ANYTHING ELSE.


Now type in "xNumber of Replications Here" (e.g, x5)
then press enter.



NOTES: This will work similarly with the rotate tool.
In the last image, there is in fact another block out of view.
With rotate...

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For an example, this could be used to make a circle of columns facing inward.
Or to quickly rip of Tucci's dome idea

2) "Internal Arrays".

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Select a model you want duplicated.


Swap to the "Move Tool", then press CTRL to move a copy of the object.
Place it at the far end. duplicates will appear between.


Similar to the previous array, this uses "/NumberOfDuplicates"


the finished product with duplicates spread evenly between.

2.5) Official Sketchup Video on Arrays

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YouTube- Google SketchUp Techniques: Copy and Arrays

3) Labelling

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Select the Label tool.
Drag the label into the position you want it. It will always face the camera.


Type in the desired text.


For example, you could label weapon and vehicle spawns or sniper perches.

If anyone could make some better screenshots, it would be appreciated.
More to come soon.
If you have a trick to submit, PM me (With a guide and screenshots).

Important - Clicking and dragging, clicking then clicking another spot, and just dragging all depend on your Click Style (in Drawing, preferences)