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Create Simple Model - SketchUp


SketchUp allows for fast 3D modeling of objects. This example will create a simple house to demonstrate the various modeling tools available in SketchUp.

1. From the TOP view draw a rectangle using the Rectangle Tool Rectangle Tool :

Draw Rectangle

2. Rotate View with Orbit Tool Orbit Tool :

Rotate View with Orbit Tool

3. Use the Push/Pull Tool Push/Pull Tool to raise the height of the rectangle by highlighting the top plane of the rectangle and pulling it in an upward motion:

Using Push/Pull Tool to Increase Height

4. Draw a line across the top center with the Line Tool Line Tool :

Draw Line

(Close up of drawing line across top of rectangle)

Draw Line Midpoint to Midpoint

5. Move line up with Move/Copy Tool Move/Copy Tool (if you have trouble grabbing the line with the Move Tool then use the Select Tool to highlight the line and change to the Move Tool to move the line up):

Move Line Up with Move/Copy Tool

6. Draw rectangle with Rectangle Tool Rectangle Tool :

Draw Rectangle

7. Use Push/Pull Push/Pull Tool tool to pull out:

Pull Out with Push/Pull Tool


Create Simple Model - SketchUp