SketchUp SketchUp Scenes, Layers, and Tags 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How do you hide all geometry assigned to a specific Tag in SketchUp?
- Right-click the tag > Hide
- Uncheck the visibility eye icon next to the tag in the Tags panel (Correct answer)
- Select all on that tag and press Hide
- Move tagged objects to Layer0
Correct answer: Uncheck the visibility eye icon next to the tag in the Tags panel
In the Tags panel, clicking the eye icon (visibility toggle) next to a tag hides all groups and components assigned to that tag.
Question 2: What does 'Update Scene' do after you have changed the camera angle in SketchUp?
- Recreates all scenes from scratch
- Saves the current view and model state into the selected scene, replacing the old settings (Correct answer)
- Exports the scene as an image
- Copies the scene to a new tab
Correct answer: Saves the current view and model state into the selected scene, replacing the old settings
Update Scene overwrites the stored settings of the active scene with the current camera angle, tag visibility, and other scene properties.
Question 3: Which scene property, when unchecked, prevents a scene from updating its tag visibility state?
- Camera Location
- Active Section Planes
- Visible Tags (Correct answer)
- Fog
Correct answer: Visible Tags
Unchecking 'Visible Tags' in a scene's properties means that navigating to that scene will not change the current tag visibility, leaving whatever tags are visible at the time.
Question 4: How do you change the order of Scenes in SketchUp to rearrange the animation sequence?
- Drag and drop scene tabs at the top of the viewport
- In the Scenes panel, use Move Up/Move Down arrows (Correct answer)
- Right-click > Move Scene
- Edit > Scene Order
Correct answer: In the Scenes panel, use Move Up/Move Down arrows
The Scenes panel includes Move Up and Move Down arrow buttons that reorder scenes, which directly affects the sequence used during animation export.
Question 5: What is the purpose of 'Section Planes' in SketchUp and how do they relate to Scenes?
- They cut a visual cross-section through the model; each scene can store a different active section plane (Correct answer)
- They define floor levels for multi-story buildings only
- They are used exclusively for shadow casting
- They replace tags for hiding geometry
Correct answer: They cut a visual cross-section through the model; each scene can store a different active section plane
Section Planes cut the model to reveal interior cross-sections, and saving different active section planes in different scenes lets you animate cut-through views.
Question 6: How do you apply a consistent Style to all Scenes in a SketchUp model at once?
- Window > Styles > Apply to All Scenes
- Right-click style > Apply Everywhere
- Select all scenes in the Scenes panel > Update with current style (Correct answer)
- File > Model Info > Apply Style to All Scenes
Correct answer: Select all scenes in the Scenes panel > Update with current style
Selecting all scenes in the Scenes panel and then updating them applies the current style settings to every scene simultaneously.
SketchUp SketchUp Scenes, Layers, and Tags 2
How do you hide all geometry assigned to a specific Tag in SketchUp?