The program for projects from wood. Basics for Beginners

IN last article on this subject, I talked about the possibilities of this program for home projects. At this time, I propose to consider the initial configuration and the basic operation of this program.

Let me remind you, this program SketchUp (sketchap). Where and how it is possible to see the end of the download, earlier publication. And now look at the initial setup.

If you have downloaded version of Make, then after installation you will have 30 days to test the function of the PRO version, after 30 days, the program will simply continue to work with some limitations.

Personally, I for home projects completely missing the free version Make.

When first run the program, first prompted to select a template. I usually choose "Woodworking Millimeters". After you select the open window and it originally represented the minimum set of tools. To enable longer need to right-click on an empty place the top panel. In the window that opens, click on the lowest point -"Toolbars"

This opens a window where ticks are marked panel you want to include. In the "Parameters" tab, you can configure the size of the buttons.

Panels that can turn on the mouse to move and dispose of as you wish.

At the heart of building models in SketchUp are line (pen tool) of which the surface and then build tool "Push-pull" based volume figure.

Except rectangular shapes, you can make circles, which consist of a plurality of straight lines.

Right in the "Data" has the ability to change the number of lines. Three segments will give a triangle, five - the pentagon, 30 - circle. These figures can also squeeze out and get a three-dimensional figure.

The program can be very precisely build. Such a tool "Roulette" you can set guide lines. At the bottom right is a box with dimensions. So, if the keyboard to enter the exact size of the window in this figure, these are displayed after pressing the "Enter" guide is at a specified distance from a coordinate axis.

Thus according to the guide, you can build a precise rectangles. Another way - this is when you select the tool box to specify the size of the keyboard, separated by semicolons.

Notice in the photo on the right is on "Tutorial" tab. When selecting a tool, in this tab, a brief description of that tool can do and how to use it. Also at the bottom of the panel there are always tips that can be done.

For example, it was built rectangular 4x5 meters. With the tool "offset" can be inside another rectangle. With the keyboard I introduced 150 mm to specify the indentation.

Next, the resulting frame can be pulled up, for example 2.5 meters. This is also entered from the keyboard, only in millimeters

Then the "pencil" draw a couple of lines.

Select and copy them to 150 mm. The same "pencil" can be connected to the line and get the plane, which is then squeeze into the roof.

The resulting three-dimensional object that has the exact dimensions you can specify dimension lines.

Of course it will be more evident on the video and take a look.

To begin to feel more confident in SketchUp, it will take some time. It is worth to see and try out all the tools, and of course check out the FAQ by him.

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Alexander.