Learn how to resize objects using the Scale tool. Practice resizing objects in this video.
- [Instructor] Often we'll need to resize pieces…within our model to fit a certain measurement.…To do this we'll use the Scale tool.…That icon is found here, or you can use…the letter s on your keyboard.…Click and release on the geometry…that you'd like to resize and you'll notice…a yellow bounding box appears with green grips.…As I hover over each grip it's going to give me…an indicator as to which way it's going to resize.…Our corner grips, I click and release on that,…resize in every direction, width, height, and depth.…
Hit escape to let it go.…Our corner middle grips will resize in two directions,…depending on which one you grab.…This one will resize in width and depth.…Most of the time what I'm looking for…are the middle grips here in the middle of the face.…Those resize in one direction at a time.…For this table I'd like to resize…the length of it.…Click and release on that grip…and begin to move your cursor inward or outward.…
If you look in the measurement's box below…you'll see some numbers, but these are not…
Author
Released
2/6/2019- Navigating the interface for Mac and Windows
- Customizing toolbars
- Selecting and moving objects
- Drawing lines and shapes
- Modeling from a floor plan image
- Resizing and rotating objects
- Using organizational tools
- Working with components
- Creating and applying materials
- Animating and exporting your drawings
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
Views
Related Courses
-
SketchUp & Revit Workflow
with Paul J. Smith4h 13m Intermediate -
SketchUp: Bathroom Remodel
with Scott Onstott2h 16m Intermediate -
SketchUp for Set Design
with John Romeo3h 34m Intermediate -
SketchUp Pro: Dynamic Components
with Scott Onstott3h 13m Intermediate
-
Introduction
-
What you should know1m 16s
-
1. The SketchUp Interface
-
The axes38s
-
Standard camera views1m 27s
-
Zoom tools1m 53s
-
Walking around the model1m 4s
-
2. Manipulate Objects
-
Select tool1m 20s
-
Move tool1m 54s
-
Creating copies and an array2m 43s
-
Resize an object1m 50s
-
Rotating an object2m 33s
-
The 3D Warehouse1m 57s
-
Why polygons matter3m 4s
-
-
3. Drawing in SketchUp
-
Line tool1m 59s
-
Rectangle tool2m 33s
-
Circle and Ellipse tools2m 1s
-
Push/Pull into 3D2m 2s
-
Tape Measure tool4m 32s
-
Protractor tool2m 32s
-
Undo and let go1m 21s
-
Eraser tool1m 53s
-
Dividing lines2m 33s
-
Offset tool1m 44s
-
-
4. Modeling from a Floor Plan Image
-
Import and prep4m 55s
-
Drawing a floor plan7m 44s
-
Extrude walls2m 36s
-
Add doorways and windows4m 51s
-
-
5. Organization
-
Making groups3m 45s
-
Making components3m 52s
-
Layers and Entity Info3m 39s
-
-
6. Materials
-
Apply material using a Mac3m 43s
-
Edit material using a Mac3m 10s
-
Apply material using Windows3m 59s
-
Purging material list1m 4s
-
-
7. Document and Stylize
-
Setting shadows and fog2m 28s
-
Changing the style3m 25s
-
Set and update scenes3m 20s
-
Checking edge alignment1m 51s
-
Create a section cut3m 21s
-
Dimensioning2m 26s
-
Drawing dashed lines1m 19s
-
Labeling2m 12s
-
3D text1m 46s
-
Animation1m 51s
-
-
Conclusion
-
Next steps21s
-
- Mark as unwatched
- Mark all as unwatched
Are you sure you want to mark all the videos in this course as unwatched?
This will not affect your course history, your reports, or your certificates of completion for this course.
CancelTake notes with your new membership!
Type in the entry box, then click Enter to save your note.
1:30Press on any video thumbnail to jump immediately to the timecode shown.
Notes are saved with you account but can also be exported as plain text, MS Word, PDF, Google Doc, or Evernote.
Share this video
Embed this video
Video: Resize an object