SKETCHUP MAKE SOLID INSTALL

After insert and customizing the knife - positioning it to the object(s) where to cut - select the object(s) (must be groups) - and click cut! Afterwards - select the object(s) and remove the parts of the object(s) that you don't want. You can also make your own Knife by naming a group 'theKnife'. Knifeīefore cut - customize the inserted Knife! The Knife is a group you can rotate, change the size of, and even add or remove objects within (example - add a function curve for an advanced cut). Tip! - Use 'Make Component' to save space and reduce computer load when working with multiple copies. Make advanced geometric constructions with multiple selections, multiple copies and the offset. Move or copy (multiple) selected objects. Red offset green offset blue offset unit move/copy! This tool may be very handy for objects with curved surfaces like pipes, elbows and so on. Rotate Object(s)ĭegrees around red!, green! or blue! axis. Tip! Rename the object to its final name before making it a component (in outliner or with right click and entity info). You should transfer a group to a component sharing the same definition when there is more than one instance of the same object. Note that all objects from the Engineering Toolbox are inserted as individual groups. Makes a component of the selected object. Iso! top! front! right! left! back! bottom! Make Component EditĬhange color of the selected object(s) - may be slow for some more complicated objects (save your model first!) View

SKETCHUP MAKE SOLID INSTALL

Install the extension as described in the right column - restart Sketchup and open this tool from the Sketchup Plugins menu. NOTE!! - the insert! and the Tools features only works when the engineeringtoolbox exension is opened from within SketchUp.

Sketchup make solid