Test Flashcards

What tool do you use to delete a line or an edge?

Answer: Eraser tool

Explanation: You can also alter your geometry with the Eraser by selectively eliminating lines or faces. The Eraser () can be found in several places across the SketchUp interface: Click an edge with the Eraser tool pointer. You can click an edge to erase it and any faces it limits if you select the Eraser tool from either of the toolbars.

What is the most significant distinction between a Group and a Component?

Answer: Altering a Component entity will change all instances (copies) of that Component.

Explanation: A group is a collection of shapes or objects (faces and edges) that have been merged to form a single entity. A component is a powerful group, but a duplicate of a group is an independent item that is wholly unrelated to the original group produced. If a modification is made to one of the copies of a component in the model, every copy of the component in the model will accept the change as well.

What is the purpose of the Pan tool?

Answer: Allows you to move your view up, down, left and right, without changing the angle of your view.

Explanation: Allows you to adjust the angle of your view by moving it up, down, left, and right. You can adjust your perspective around the design at any angle you want. Allows you to make holes in your model in the shape of a pan.

What is the purpose of the Zoom tool?

Answer: Allows you to zoom in and out of the design.

Explanation: Zooming in and out of an image is done with the Zoom Tool. You can even use the Zoom tool while working on a project so that you can see exactly how your revisions affect the details of your image.

What is the definition of coplanar?

Answer: On the same plane or surface

Explanation: The term "coplanar" refers to objects that are on the same plane.

How can you add detail to a SketchUp model along a path quickly and easily?

Answer: Using the Follow Me tool

Explanation: The Pied Piper of 3D geometry, the SketchUp Follow Me tool (), follows a face along a route to form a 3D object. Only one thing happens when you use the Follow Me function. It does, however, have a wide range of uses and allows you to create complicated 3D models with just a few clicks.

What is the definition of an inference point?

Answer: Inference Points are the various points of an edge or line indicated by your cursor

Explanation: The inference system locks your cursor in place in relation to any point, edge, axis, face, guide, or imaginary line. When you're drawing in Sketchup, you hover your mouse over an existing point in your model to add a line.

In Google SketchUp, how do you make a slanted edge?

Answer: Using the Move tool

Explanation: The Move tool (M) can be used to join points or edges together. To control hidden entities, turn on Hidden Geometry from the View menu. This allows you to select and move areas of a surface with hidden edges. You can then choose between softened or hidden edges.

What is the definition of Render?

Answer: To add colour or texture to your model

Explanation: Lighting, shadows, reflections, and water effects are all visible in this rendered SketchUp exterior model.