SketchUp SketchUp Drawing and Modeling Tools 2

Question 1

In SketchUp, what does the Move tool do when you copy geometry using the Ctrl key (Option on Mac)?

Accepted Answer

Creates a copy of the selected geometry at the destination

Answer

Holding Ctrl (Option on Mac) while using the Move tool creates a copy of the selected geometry instead of moving the original.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the Rotate tool in SketchUp?

Accepted Answer

Spins selected geometry around a specified pivot point and axis

Answer

The Rotate tool spins selected geometry around a pivot point you click, with rotation constrained to the plane you set.

Question 3

How do you constrain drawing along a specific axis in SketchUp?

Accepted Answer

Press the arrow keys (Up, Down, Left, Right)

Answer

Pressing the arrow keys while drawing locks movement to the corresponding axis: Up/Down for blue, Right for red, Left for green.

Question 4

What does the Scale tool do in SketchUp?

Accepted Answer

Resizes selected geometry by dragging handles or typing a scale factor

Answer

The Scale tool resizes geometry uniformly or non-uniformly by dragging green handles, and you can type exact scale factors or dimensions.

Question 5

What is the Offset tool used for in SketchUp?

Accepted Answer

Creating a parallel copy of edges or a face inset/outset at a set distance

Answer

The Offset tool creates a new set of edges parallel to the original, either inset or outset from the selected face or edges.

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