Comments on: Google Sketchup 6 http://schinckel.net/2007/12/03/google-sketchup-6/ Like a fortune cookie, only without the fortune, and not a cookie. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:22:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: jbacus http://schinckel.net/2007/12/03/google-sketchup-6/#comment-3197 jbacus Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:10:42 +0000 http://schinckel.net/2007/12/03/google-sketchup-6/#comment-3197 SketchUp wasn't intended to be a parametric modeler like Inventor, but it is capable of working to very precise dimensions through numeric keyboard input. Just type the dimension you want immediately after drawing something. No need to click anywhere- just start typing. Also, if you are used to building models as part assemblies, learn about SketchUp's "Components". Again- they aren't parametric, but they are very quick to use and can save tons of time when working on models with many repetitive parts. Hope this helps- john . SketchUp wasn’t intended to be a parametric modeler like Inventor, but it is capable of working to very precise dimensions through numeric keyboard input. Just type the dimension you want immediately after drawing something. No need to click anywhere- just start typing.

Also, if you are used to building models as part assemblies, learn about SketchUp’s “Components”. Again- they aren’t parametric, but they are very quick to use and can save tons of time when working on models with many repetitive parts.

Hope this helps-
john
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