Sketchup_Drawing-from-Scratch

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Here are some tips to get you started with drawing in Sketchup >> ** Beginning Training Inches ** || >> >> >>
 * **STEP 1: Choose the RIGHT Template** || * WINDOW - PREFERENCES
 * Select TEMPLATE
 * Slide down to the 2nd from the bottom of the list:
 * **STEP 2: SET UP YOUR TOOLS**
 * Use the LARGE TOOL SET
 * Use VIEW | TOOLBARS | Large Tool Set
 * VIEW from the TOP
 * Enable VIEW | TOOLBARS | VIEWS
 * You should be looking at the TOP view
 * Turn OFF Camera Perspective
 * Use CAMERA | unclick "Perspective" || [[image:Sketchup_Toolbar_LargeSet.png width="264" height="106"]]

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 * **STEP 3: ALWAYS DRAW NEAR THE "ORIGIN"**
 * Draw just to the top left of where the axes meet
 * Try drawing what the object should look like from the top - use the proper DIMENSIONS
 * Don't be afraid to undo and try again if things are out of scale ||  ||