The Rectangle tool is one of the most used tools in SketchUp. This video covers the rectangle tool and how to use it to create 3D objects. George shows the basics of the tool and draws rectangles, and then uses the measurements box to type in precise dimensions. Additional rectangles are drawn in 3D to create a full 3D object.
- [Instructor] In addition to the Line tool,…we can also draw shapes in SketchUp.…Now we can find these under the Draw menu.…We have Lines, Arcs, and Shapes.…So under Shapes we have Rectangle, Rotated Rectangle,…Circle, and Polygon.…Now we're going to focus only on the Rectangle tool right now.…And the hotkey for that is R.…Now we can also find this on the toolbar right here…and if we pull this down you'll see we have Rectangle,…Rotated Rectangle, Circle, and Polygon.…
Now again, we're going to focus on the Rectangle tool.…So I'm going to go ahead and select that,…and notice how the cursor changes to the Line tool,…but it also has a little rectangle underneath it,…and that tells us we're drawing rectangles.…So once I have this tool active…all I have to do is just left-click and drag…and I can start dragging out a rectangle.…Now there's two types of inferences that occur with this.…If you notice if we get it right about here…you notice this dotted line comes up…and it tells us that this particular rectangle is Square,…
Author
George Maestri
Released
11/18/2016Note: The core features of SketchUp Make, the free version of SketchUp covered in this course, and SketchUp Pro, the paid version of the program, are identical. Users of both versions should be able to follow along with the training.
- Creating new camera views
- Configuring custom toolbars on Mac and Windows
- Selecting and moving objects
- Drawing lines and shapes
- Creating 3D text in SketchUp
- Measuring and labeling objects
- Working with components
- Creating and applying materials on Mac and Windows
- Animating and rendering your drawings
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome39s
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1. The SketchUp Interface
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Interface basics for Windows4m 18s
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Interface basics for the Mac2m 45s
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Navigate in SketchUp3m 15s
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Walk around in SketchUp2m 24s
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Create camera views3m 3s
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Shade faces and edges5m 36s
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Create shadows and fog3m 2s
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Configure toolbars: Mac1m 9s
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2. Manipulate Objects
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Select and move objects4m 9s
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Scale and rotate objects3m 36s
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Manipulate faces and edges3m 28s
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Advanced selection tools4m 35s
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3. Draw in SketchUp
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Line tool fundamentals6m 22s
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Use the Rectangle tool4m 19s
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Push and pull faces in 3D3m 44s
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Use the Eraser tool2m 20s
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Create outlines with Offset3m 54s
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Create circles and polygons5m 32s
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Soften and smooth edges3m 24s
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Use the Follow Me tool3m 44s
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Create 3D text2m 27s
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4. Measure and Label
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Use the Tape Measure tool3m 32s
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Use the Protractor tool7m 12s
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Dimensioning2m 20s
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5. Stay Organized
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Group objects4m 14s
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Work with layers4m 59s
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6. Work with Components
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The Component window4m 25s
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Create components6m 46s
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Use the 3D Warehouse4m 27s
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Use the Interact tool1m 17s
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7. Materials and Textures: Windows
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Apply materials4m 46s
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Edit materials5m 2s
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Create materials2m 56s
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Map textures interactively2m 26s
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Map curved objects2m 11s
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8. Materials and Textures: Mac
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Apply materials on a Mac4m 2s
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Edit materials on a Mac3m 44s
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Create materials on a Mac2m 49s
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Map textures on a Mac3m 2s
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Projection maps on a Mac3m 37s
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Create a floor plan on a Mac2m 46s
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9. Rendering and Animation
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Apply styles2m 35s
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Edit and create styles4m 11s
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Export in 2D and 3D2m 44s
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Basic animation5m 26s
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Conclusion
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Next steps27s
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