In this video, the Eraser tool in SketchUp 2016 is discussed. The Eraser tool allows lines to be cleanly deleted out of the 3D scene. The video discusses how the Eraser tool is the preferred workflow for removing detail in SketchUp and the differences between using the Eraser tool and hitting the delete key.
- [Narrator] Another way to add detail…to your sketch up models is to use the offset tool.…Now the offset tool basically just takes a face…and offsets that to create an outline.…So let's take a look at how this works.…Now we can find the offset tool under Tools.…The hotkey for this is the letter "F."…And we can also find it here on our tool bar.…Now all we have to do to use the offset tool…is highlight a face and then click and drag.…
So here I have a simple house with some doors and windows…but let's go ahead and use the offset tool…to create some frames for these details.…So with the offset tool, all I have to do is hover over…one of the doors or windows and highlight that face.…And then I can left click and drag.…And notice how we can get an outline.…Now that outline can go outside of the window…or inside of the window.…Now I'm going to make this one go outside.…
And then we can also type in a distance.…So notice in the bottom right hand corner…is the distance of that offset.…And let's go ahead and make this a 4" offset.…
Author
George Maestri
Released
12/5/2017- Navigating the interface for Mac and Windows
- Configuring toolbars and tray windows
- Selecting and moving objects
- Drawing lines and shapes
- Creating 3D text
- Measuring and labeling objects
- Using organizational tools
- Working with components
- Creating and applying materials
- Animating and rendering your drawings
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome36s
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1. The SketchUp Interface
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Interface basics for Windows5m 25s
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Interface basics for the Mac3m 48s
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Navigating in SketchUp4m 22s
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Walk around in SketchUp2m 9s
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Standard camera views3m 3s
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Shade faces and edges4m 37s
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Create shadows and fog4m 11s
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2. Manipulate Objects
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Select and move objects5m 8s
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Scale and rotate objects5m 2s
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Manipulate faces and edges2m 57s
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Advanced selection tools3m 54s
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3. Draw in SketchUp
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Line tool fundamentals7m 23s
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Using the Rectangle tool3m 7s
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Create rotated rectangles3m 11s
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Push and pull faces in 3D3m 51s
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Using the Eraser tool2m 6s
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Create outlines with Offset2m 23s
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Soft and smooth edges4m 34s
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Using the Follow Me tool2m 8s
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Create 3D text2m 15s
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4. Measure and Label
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Using the Tape Measure tool2m 13s
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Using the Protractor tool5m 55s
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Dimensioning2m 26s
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5. Stay Organized
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Group objects6m 35s
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Work with layers4m 28s
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Using the Outliner3m 4s
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Understanding entity info3m 40s
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6. Work with Components
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The Component window5m 39s
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Create components6m 48s
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Using the 3D Warehouse3m 27s
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Using the Interact tool1m 29s
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7. Materials and Textures in Windows
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Edit materials5m 28s
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Create materials3m 46s
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Map textures interactively3m 10s
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Map curved objects2m 9s
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8. Materials and Textures on the Mac
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Apply materials on a Mac5m 8s
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Edit materials on a Mac5m 35s
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Create materials on a Mac3m 16s
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Map textures on a Mac3m 48s
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Map curved objects on a Mac2m 13s
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Create a floor plan on a Mac2m 37s
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9. Rendering and Animation
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Apply styles4m 9s
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Edit and create styles5m 42s
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Export in 2D and 3D3m 10s
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Basic animation5m 4s
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Conclusion
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Next steps25s
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Video: Create outlines with Offset