SketchUp SketchUp Components and Groups 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the function of 'Replace Selected' in the SketchUp Components panel?
- Replaces all components in the model with a new type
- Swaps selected component instances with a different component definition (Correct answer)
- Replaces textures on the selected component
- Replaces the component definition with a group
Correct answer: Swaps selected component instances with a different component definition
Right-clicking a component in the panel and choosing Replace Selected swaps the currently selected instances with that component definition.
Question 2: What does 'Unique' do when applied to a component instance in SketchUp?
- Locks the component so it cannot be edited
- Creates a new independent component definition from the selected instance so edits don't affect other instances (Correct answer)
- Makes the component only visible in one scene
- Assigns a unique ID for IFC export
Correct answer: Creates a new independent component definition from the selected instance so edits don't affect other instances
Making a component Unique detaches the selected instance from its shared definition, creating a new definition so that editing it won't affect other instances.
Question 3: Which SketchUp feature lets you flip a component to create a mirrored version (e.g., left-hand vs. right-hand door)?
- Scale tool with a negative value
- Flip Along axis via right-click menu (Correct answer)
- Mirror command in Extensions
- Rotate 180° on the blue axis
Correct answer: Flip Along axis via right-click menu
Right-clicking a component and choosing Flip Along > [axis] mirrors it across that axis, which is useful for creating symmetrical pairs.
Question 4: What is 'gluing' behavior in a SketchUp component?
- Permanently attaching a component to another component
- Making a component snap to and align with a face when placed (Correct answer)
- Locking a component's position
- Merging a component into the model geometry
Correct answer: Making a component snap to and align with a face when placed
A gluing component automatically aligns and snaps to a face surface when inserted, which is useful for objects like doors, windows, and furniture.
Question 5: How do you save a SketchUp component to a local file for reuse in other models?
- File > Save As with the component selected
- Right-click > Save As in the Components panel (Correct answer)
- Export > Component
- Edit > Copy to Library
Correct answer: Right-click > Save As in the Components panel
In the Components panel, right-clicking a component definition offers a 'Save As' option that exports it as a standalone .skp file.
Question 6: What is the purpose of 'cutting' behavior in a SketchUp component?
- Trimming the component to fit a space
- Automatically cutting an opening in the face it is glued to (Correct answer)
- Subtracting the component's volume from surrounding solids
- Cutting a component definition from the model library
Correct answer: Automatically cutting an opening in the face it is glued to
A cutting component (like a window or door) automatically cuts an opening in the surface it is glued to, eliminating the need to manually delete faces.
SketchUp SketchUp Components and Groups 2
What is the function of 'Replace Selected' in the SketchUp Components panel?