Adding dimensions in SketchUp is 'simple enough'. After using any of the tools just type in numbers for the dimension you want BEFORE touching anything else on your keyboard or in the model. If this doesn't help you can add a timestamp in a reply to this comment and I'll try to guide you through. It really IS easy but I too got super frustrated with this predicament early on! 😎

@@NextLevelCarpentry awesome thanks I figured it out but I can't for the life of me figure out how to copy an object a certain distance

@@Numenor7 Ok; Select the object you want to copy & move. Select the move tool and then hit Ctrl (on PC) then drag it in the direction you want it to move (hint: it's best to move it along one of the 3 axis: red, green or blue). Click once then, using numbers, simply type in the desired distance and click enter. Done properly the object will jump to that dimension/location regardless if you initially moved it more or less distance than you want it to go. Hope this helps? FYI I did a 3-part series on Digital Jobsite covering an Apprentice Sawhorse Build that is my best effort for an introduction to SketchUp for carpenters. It covers this function plus a lot more that you'll encounter on your learning curve. Best, Matt

I feel your pain! Give it a rest. Rewatch the sequence in the video that shows how to make those @#$%$#@#$ lines behave and you'll master the technique without further loss of follicles!

The 3D model see in this video was done with SketchUp Make 2017 (free) which is no longer available. The current version is SketchUp Pro which is subscription based at a cost that's not justified for recreational use like SketchUp was in the olden days. There's a 'free' browser version but I find it cludgy to use... but that's just me.

@@NextLevelCarpentry - Thank you! Really enjoy your content.. thanks again!

My guess is that you're not moving the 'copy' but the original lines. Make sure the copied line stay 'blue'. Any time you click away and the lines turn back to black, they become part of the existing geometry and will 'stick' as they are for you. I know it's annoying but pay VERY close attention to your keystroke sequence until it becomes second nature. If it's any comfort I can tell you it took me a long time to understand the different keystrokes and sequences so hang in there and you'll 'get it' soon!

Thanks so much for your reply. You were dead right - when I slowed down and watched my mouse-clicks it worked.

@@VIUAUTO Excellent! I think you'll find this a useful lesson going forward... I know I did! 😎

Good guess but, no... it's in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota and FWIW, less than 5 miles from the world renowned Mt Rushmore Memorial.

Why does it take you 10 minutes to draw a single board?! How 'bout you stop trying to blame your inadequacies on others...

For sure Robert I'm glad to hear you found both Next Level carpentry and the digital job site! Best, Matt

You're welcome Mr. Ken... FWIW Here's a video I did actually making the horses modeled in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXa4mIGgiZahfbc

Hey Brandon, Make sure that you're in "Component Edit" mode (same goes for Groups) and select an individual face to use the push/pull tool. That's because the tool can only work on a single face. When you initially create a 'board', the geometry isn't contained in a Component or Group 'box' so you can manipulate individual faces. Once you contain the whole 'board' within a Component or Group, you have to double click to get 'inside' the entity to manipulate it as 'raw' geometry again. See if that helps... I'm betting your hunch is right.😎

Thanks Ricardo... you can check me out doing 'real' carpentry on my other Channel: kzbin.info/door/XRNHTVpEdhz9BIvomETGiQ Best, Matt

100%!! Very distracting