Sketchup Hacks Everyone Must Know

Learn how to use sketchup the fastest way possible by using all of the hacks we are about to talk about in this video. Hacks like saving your sketchup files faster, how to section an object in sketchup multiple times, how to make smoother circles in sketchup, how to have a wider field of view for sketchup and vray rendering, how to array in sketchup, and lastly how to lock an object to a certain axis. These are a few of the sketchup hacks everyone must know in order to model like a baws!!
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[@yordankamishev9873]

In hack 3 after you make a circle you can type 50s for 50 segments instead of going in Entity Info. Very good video again! Greetings from Bulgaria :)

[@LlyanAustria]

Thank you for the additional tip pal!!:)

[@1982900F]

You can also enter c for circle, then enter the number is sides you want followed by the enter key, followed by the radius you want, and then the enter key again. I'll have to try this way too!

[@pranjalisinghania2232]

Helpfull!!!!

[@shaansaifi4340]

@@1982900F 😂😂

[@olzhaskazakhstan6115]

Man, you have a talent for teaching. Very simple, useful, and entertaining. Thanks!

[@meothiunag]

Honestly once explained it's fairly intuitive. Thank you for breaking it down so nicely for us newbies! Can't wait to play with the full version

[@jjam2493]

I can't stress enough how great that double section tip is, helped me out SO much with my Portfolio

[@frandmckay]

Ive used SketchUp since the first version and still didnt know some of these - glad I found your video!

[@LlyanAustria]

I'm glad i could help pal!!:)

[@lebohangmbeje4361]

That wide angle render hack is a gem 🎯🔥🔥

[@giniemery8022]

Thank you so much for the last hack! I searched the Internet with no result to lock the axis. You just made my day! And my work way easier!

[@YusiArtistry]

Thanks man these are super useful! I was having trouble with the move tool, so the last hack was exactly what I needed. And I could totally use the array hack for filling in city blocks. Thank you.

[@You-wk9vp]

If I'll graduate, I'll treat this man. So helpful 💛

[@landewell6862]

Kat Bianne Good luck!

[@LlyanAustria]

Haha I'm glad i could help!:)

[@The-Celestial]

Even I would! This guy is a lot help for me! Tysm Llyan!!

[@chelsimirands9345]

me too

[@sushilsanthosh8593]

Or u can just press Z and type directly the number for field of view rather than resizing and making viewport smaller in size. And if using vray u can adjust the resolution aspect ratio in the settings.. better and easy way

[@LlyanAustria]

Awesome tip haha:) i wish you told me sooner pal!!

[@chrishaynes3196]

That's a handy addition, thanks. I'm using Brighter 3D and same applies, however, if you haven't got a renderer and are in free Make and wish to see a 16:9 screen ratio (just for modelling prior to rendering) his solution begins to help but is guess work, so how to solve that? Cheers.

[@Disktoaster]

Nice tips, thanks! I know we're on a whole different version now but all your tips still work, and here's a couple head-smackers probably useful for less advanced users; 1- you can place point 1 of your circle and then use ctrl +/- to change the number of segments in the edge before placing point 2. Good for potato computers so it does all the calculations before making the circle a "real" object, filling it in, etc. 2- "Number of segments" is a value you can also change for arcs, which is super useful if you use the "follow me" tool a lot. Turn that segment count up before using "follow me," no more blocky circular archways! Or, turn it down and make much blockier ones. 3- (total beginner tip) holding scroll wheel click will engage the orbit tool till you let go, duh, but you can hold shift to pan while doing this. Also allows you to move the camera in the middle of placing, drawing, or moving an object, instead of cancelling placement to switch tools to move the camera. Super useful for drawing either very small or very large objects. 4- down arrow will cycle constraints (parallel/perpendicular) relative to the edge you're drawing from, rather than to the world axes. Helpful for when the camera can only get to weird angles on objects that need to be square, but aren't necessarily square within the world.

[@brandonshaw2200]

to add to your hack, if you are into hot keys, and who isn't?: hit the c for circle key, then look at the little number window down at the bottom right and just enter the number of segments you want. I'm just at that point in the video, didn't read any comments on it, so maybe it's there already. Great lighthearted, funny and useful videos, keep up the good work!

[@tatheerfatima2603]

This is guy is literally so cute and pure

[@ephraimrio2712]

True!

[@MitchellBPYao]

Looks like me

[@sayonachi8195]

That last hack blew my mind and it made me feel noob. thanks for the tip pal!

[@LlyanAustria]

You're welcome!! That's how i felt when i learned these hacks haha!

[@ajennrb]

Saw your vid on the suggestion and got interested with your contents, Im an Interior Designer by profession and it was so nice to see helpful and informative contents here on youtube specifically related to my profession. Thank you so much for the tips! Will definitely use on one of my 3D projects!!! Been binge watching a few hours already since I've finished watching the first video which was the reaction video to Lloyd Cadena's.

[@markwatson2006]

Where the heck had this guy been all my life?!? Awesome hacks! Subscribed!

[@HuseinHamzah]

I might wanna add some (for me) mind blowing feature of sketchup. 1. You could array by dividing it by type / 2. You could scaling your object to exact length by type its units, (5m, 50cm, 500mm)

[@LlyanAustria]

Thank you for the additional hacks pal!!:)

[@HuseinHamzah]

@@LlyanAustria you welcome.. keep up your good work fam! 👍

[@akrammaad7609]

insection 😂😂 give this man a cookie and 1 million views

[@LlyanAustria]

Haha!!:) I wish!

[@reliefernandezb18]

you got me subscribing at "insection"

[@ibrahimimtiaz5025]

We're almost there

[@leaestil8927]

you are amazing! just wanna drop this thought before i sleep haha i have been binge-watching your videos since this afternoon haha

[@jeoffreysuzara1236]

Thank you for the tips Ar. Llyan! Your videos are really helpful and motivates me to become an architect. More power and God Bless you Ar. llyan!

[@bhonemo9515]

And if u type 5/ instead of 5x , it makes 5 equidistant copies in-between the original and copied one.

[@LlyanAustria]

Woah!! I did not know this haha!!:) Looks like i could make a part 2 of this video with all the new hacks people are commenting. thank you pal!:)

[@shilinyou6632]

and u can also type in *5, not really useful, but that's what I do lol

[@realkrause]

@@LlyanAustria you can also change the space between the copys by typing in the number. Try Move, 1000 enter, x5 enter, 2000 enter.

[@wrifai3463]

Boom

[@xXDarkMissleXx]

Isn‘t it /5? 😄

[@mikel6792]

I was amazed with the camera view hack. Man I didn't know that! Good job

[@LlyanAustria]

Thank you!!:)

[@matthiaskleinjan2997]

Just finished my first big model of a building with many structural supports on the outside. The array tip would have saved me at least 3 hours of hand drawing all these supports. Now i know it for future projects!

[@bux49]

I am a retired machinist ( 45 years ) and I used MastCam to program my machine tools. I am now trying Sketchup for my woodworking. Thanks for you hacks. The Old Guy.

[@anhquaan1822]

I just watch this and realize my Su teacher was taught me very well 😂😂😂 but thanks for the video anyway, very helpful

[@sorrelceasar6393]

Thank God umay na ako sa Indian Channel for tutorial contents hahahaha. Salamat kabayan

[@LlyanAustria]

Haha you're welcome kabayan!:)

[@justine8955]

HAHAHAHA

[@magichaelcloribel1311]

Haha yeah man

[@tomasgimenez3754]

ayus kaano ano mo si kuya jobert

[@cherry0145]

HAHAHA RELATE.

[@shigumaRie]

I've been binge watching your videos for a few days. Making me regret I gave up on Architecture on my first year due to financial reason. That was 8 years ago. Now I'm just teaching myself SketchUp for fun.

[@Jonanthebeebarian1]

I actually had an architectural project open in Sketchup when I stumbled on this video... Was pausing the vid and trying out the hacks. When I came to hack #5 and tried it (and it worked)My expression can only be described as.... Well, I looked like a cartoon character who just discovered a pot of gold. This makes drawing stud walls a WHOLE lot easier. Great video. Thank you!!!

[@DavidCrossman1]

Great job! Informative and entertaining. I love your personality! Thank you.

[@LlyanAustria]

Thank you for your compliments pal!!:)

[@abhishekaggarwal1410]

I am learning sketchup, Thank you for the tips.

[@LlyanAustria]

You're welcome!:)

[@naddesigns7067]

This is the content i really like. Been a fan of 3D and this one catches my attention.

[@heini4294]

Hahah i love this video! I just found sketchup and started make some basic shapes and houses etc and these tutorials are super helpful:-)

[@thomasbitsch5488]

I did not know the last one, and i was moddeling a house for my father. I had such a hard time getting the axes, so thanks :)

[@johadiez210]

Thank you so much!! Time saving hacks 🙌🏻 saludos desde panamá 🇵🇦

[@LlyanAustria]

You're welcome pal!!:)

[@jmgabiola]

Sir Austria, Really like your youtube channel... Very informative yet not boring because you mixed or injected humors in it which makes more interesting and very relatable as a viewer... Informative yet fun to watch.. A BIG fan now... Kudos to you and to your channel... 😊 Nice hack.. Im using Sketch Up 3D thanks for this tips

[@michadizon0988]

IM SO GLAD I FOUND YOUR CONTENT. ITS REALLY HELPFUL FOR ME AS AN ARCHITECTURE STUDENT

[@poorlylit1]

Thanks for the video, I didn't know all that, really helpful :)

[@LlyanAustria]

You're welcome pal!!:) I'm glad i could help!

[@alaegra]

I am lowkey mad I wasn't invited to the party that is your channel before 🙁 Thanks for the tips! They would make my life easier.

[@morganf.doublewood1952]

Hilarious tutorial, love this one the most! Thank you so much, cuz you made my Sketchup learning days became so much fun~

[@babi6174]

Very helpful, thank you Arch Llyan! Hope to see more hacks/tutorials in the future.

[@jeremiahbungay3081]

Thanks for this vid man!! 💯

[@LlyanAustria]

You're welcome pal!!:)

[@naseemhaider5910]

Thankyou so much please give some lighting tips and Vray 3.4 render tips please

[@thiago1644]

Learn from your mistakes that's it

[@Dev1nci]

I especially appreciate your tips on the circle and array that you can change AFTER it have been drawn 👌🏿 thanks. Also the Tim and Eric reference 🔥

[@LlyanAustria]

Thank you for the appreciation pal!:)

[@glenmorley804]

Hello Llyan - thanks, great video, I learnt a few tricks! You missed a few great hacks though... 1. Changing the number of sides of a circle: after clicking the circle tool, type the number of sides & hit enter; all circles done in that model in that session will now have that number of sides. 2. Setting dimension lines: click from start point, start dragging line, then type in dimension & hit enter. Bingo! line in the right place. 3. Moving an object accurately: select & start moving with the move tool, then type the distance you want it to move & bingo! 4. Ditto above for extruding 5. Scaling an object; google can be problematic when trying to scale accurately, this is especially an issue with imported images. Measure the image/item, or features on the image/item, then divide the size you wish it to be with it's actual size, and start scaling/moving it with the scale tool. When you have started moving, type in the percentage as a number, i.e. for 80%, type 0.8, and then hit enter. Bingo! 6. Ctrl+C (copy), Ctrl+X (cut), Ctrl+V (paste), Ctrl+Z (undo) & Ctrl+Y (redo) all work in Sketchup. Have fun!

[@patriciajebulan7924]

Thanks again for these tips! But can you make a video tutorial on how to use lumion (step by step). I know I'm not the only one who's having a hard time using it.

[@landewell6862]

Patricia Jebulan I had a hardtime using it too. I really hate using it. It feels like my laptop's going to erupt anytime hahaha. I stick with vray most of the times hahaha. Llyan seems to be using vray most of the time too. But maybe hahaha. A lumion tutorial would be nice.

[@LlyanAustria]

I have a hard time using lumion too:) That's why i don't make tutorials since i haven't even begin to master it haha!

[@shairajune]

For Wide Angle you can also type in "Z" for zoom and enter/type in the value you want for the Field of View, but I'm not sure if that's what you're going for :D

[@dadaespinosa8883]

I used sketch up for more than 4 yrs and i knew already the hacks that you mention. I subscribe bcoz i like the sense of humor. By the way Good Job for simple explanation 👍👍👍it will help a lot for beginners. 😁😁

[@georgealen7559]

if u save ur file within empty place u have no thumbnail for an easy search or upload yet, it saves time by seconds. but, if you do the opposite the reward is more.[my opinion] after all is ur choose. the rest which i use it usually and they are so fine. NICE JOB !

[@jvliveh5531]

For arrays, you can also go the divide route: For linear array type total length>Enter, then type /x where x is number of copies>Enter. For polar array type the angle to be filled (e.g. 360)>Enter, then type /x (where x is number of copies to fill that angle) >Enter.

[@LlyanAustria]

Thank you for this additional command pal!!:)

[@MS-kr6ku]

5 and 6 just made my life easier.

[@LlyanAustria]

I'm glad i could help pal!:)

[@elarte2023]

I just started my amateur sketch up projects and just uploaded it too. :D Thank u for this.

[@sketchitfun2031]

thanks Llyan for the tips. 1) Save when your camera is facing a blank screen 2) Section within a section (Group an object include 2 section cuts within the group) 3) Circle Sides (Go to Entity Info to change number of Sides) 4) Wider Field of View (by changing the size of the Sketchup Window) 5) Array Hack (press 5x or x5 after the array copy has been done) 6) Arrow Key Lock ( Lock the axes by pressing on the left if the green axis is to the right of your camera, up is blue, right is red) I did not know about tips 1, 2, 4 and 6. actually for point 3 there is also another way to do it you can just press 48s and enter or 6s. it will change the number of sides. for point 5 you can also use array by divide. make your copy at 240 degrees then press /6. Thank you. Please continue to make good videos like this.

[@LlyanAustria]

Thank you for the additional tips pal!!:) I will keep them in mind when i make my next video about sketchup.

[@kingjaybautista]

5:57 gon means side, hedron means face 12-side (2D) - dodecagon 12-face (3D) -dodecahedron Great content tho, thanks

[@readygi]

came for the sketchup, stayed for the insection x)

[@NickolasBerdzenishvili]

Maaan that last tip... Thank you! This will make my life much more better!

[@benamiabderrahimabdo]

definitely diving into your videos. Thank you so much for taking the ti to teach us that are green in the field. Have a great day

[@blueberiii4861]

I started playing with sketch up when I was 9 because my dad is an architect I'm 14 now I think im taking architecture who knows

[@ellainejacob8386]

What's sketch up?

[@blueberiii4861]

@@ellainejacob8386 the app he uses to make 3d models

[@afaleteozero6517]

Seriously keep it up! I'used Sketch Up the first time with 14 I'am now studying urban planning. My early trained cad skills are now very useful and not limited to SU.

[@jaynguyen1573]

@@ellainejacob8386 you're literally commenting on a video about sketchup haha..

[@jaynguyen1573]

@@blueberiii4861 on another note, wow, starting real young. Keep it up and you'll be a young pro in no time!

[@najibace5566]

"hope u guys learned something from this hack..." damn u just got subscriber

[@LlyanAustria]

Thank you for subscribing pal!:)

[@danmaroelled.bernal7674]

i just found out about this channel,thanks kuya,napakalaking tulong nyo po,aspiring architect po ako,16 year old,nag dedecide pa po ako kung mag engineer or architect and your videos are helping me

[@wenxhen7884]

Lupit ng hack, matagal na ako nagskesketch up pero 3/6 hacks lang alam ko, Many Thanks!!! :)

[@farahabdelwahab5348]

the insesction line killed me......damn he really went there 😂

[@LlyanAustria]

Haha that's my favorite joke so far!:)

[@geckoboy5552]

I'm 12 year old boy from Finland and I'm interested in architecture do I need to be good at drawing and what tips you have

[@aldous-theinsentient3281]

Gecko Boy, it''s in his previous videos

[@landewell6862]

Gecko Boy you really just have to know the basics in drawing. Like how to hold a pencil. (Jk). In my experience, I wasn't really interested in architecture but my parents thought it was coherent with my love of drawing anime. You really learn everything in architecture school. Kinda like a step by step process. But to improve, you really have to help yourself by practicing. Practicing what? Maybe by drawing straight lines. I learned design conceptualization in arch. school. I had no idea at all when I started. Now I am in fourth year and everytime I look back, I am really shocked with the improvement. I was also trained to not sleep in highschool (I play games) so maybe that helped? Hahaha

[@krystynafranada707]

In my opinion, having drawing skills is an advantage for taking architecture since you know how to control the weight of the lines and all and also there is such plates where you should draw a building. But if you are really passionate you can always learn to draw its not too late to start just like me hahahaha.

[@LlyanAustria]

Absolute madlads answering the comments for me (Special Rock, Lan Dewel, Yna Rie) anyways, they are right, you don't have to be good at drawing pal.

[@geckoboy5552]

@@LlyanAustria thanks for the help

[@aniawilliams8447]

YOU ARE HILARIOUS!! This video is super helpful. Thank you for taking the time to make this.

[@reneeenglund498]

Thank you! I love your sense of humor!

[@henrikbreda9461]

Funniest sketchup videostart ever. Made me a little bit sad, but still laughing.

[@misdede1959]

Nice video. There's sketchup on this channel and photoshop on surviving architecture channel!! Full package hehe

[@SurvivingArchitecture]

Wow... thank you so much for the mention!

[@dextersapps3553]

@@SurvivingArchitecture love your channel girlyy

[@dextersapps3553]

I know right!! hehehe

[@artdray1015]

Great channel!

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

There is one on my channel too :) heheheh

[@shaimaaali9456]

TNice tutorials is one of the best intro soft softs I've ever seen. The entire basic worksoftow with no B.S.!

[@manjeetkumar-me3jg]

Exactly what I needed and was looking for! Thanks!!

[@jaisenthilganesh9171]

Sir can you explain post production(step by step)

[@LlyanAustria]

Sure pal!! I will add it to my video ideas list!:)

[@kipronoxor]

Additional tips: Feild of view: Hold shift while using the zoom tool to change the FOV setting Arrays: Use a ' * ' to array the obects outward OR use the ' / ' symbol to array the objects evenly between the initial and copied objects. Circles: After activating the circle tool, before begining to draw, you can enter the number of sides for your circle. It's good for repeatability.

[@LlyanAustria]

Thank you for the additional tips pal!!:)

[@ShienLeivi]

kipronoxor Awesome!!!

[@allthelovemel9916]

im on my 4th year now and i find this really helpful & cool! thank you so much for sharing your knowledge about arki stuffs 😁 plus i really enjoyed watching your arki related vids, hope you upload more videos like this :) god bless sir 👌

[@LlyanAustria]

You're welcome pal!!:) I'm glad i could help!

[@sketchuptutorialnepal5601]

OMG, The Hackss are so amazing. Thank you so much for Uploading. You saved a lot of time.

[@clouddark7686]

Always model parts and make it as a group or component. Saving ....Hide all Groups before saving.

[@LlyanAustria]

Good tip pal!! Thank you!:)

[@adechandra8212]

Wow, i'm a Sketch up user more than 10 years, and i just saw this Hack, its really sucks to know there is the hack for this specially the last one. Many Thanks for this hack

[@samueleyong237]

Super dope trick... makes sketcup more easy. I teach sketchup and my students are just so in love with such tricks.

[@stuffoflardohfortheloveof]

Very interesting, worthwhile and humorous. Well done. More please 👍

[@LlyanAustria]

Thank you for the compliments pal!!:) More coming soon!

[@shivanijoshi2517]

And down arrow key for locking the parallel paths

[@LlyanAustria]

Thank you for the additional tip pal!!:)

[@shivanijoshi2517]

😇😇😇

[@daevid476]

materials giveawayy!!! pleaseee

[@LlyanAustria]

Haha shipping is the main problem with giveaways:)

[@misdede1959]

There's a giveaway on surviving architecture channel :)

[@daevid476]

thats the only problem though haha

[@TheArchitecturalInsider]

There is one on my channel if you'd want to take a look :)

[@anne_yeg]

omg these hacks have saved my sketchup life! thanks so much!!!

[@rubenriva1774]

Fantastic Architecture. You're the man.

[@bolt7483]

I saw your flying monitor, so I thought the video was setup hacks 😂

[@LlyanAustria]

You got bamboozled!!:)

[@alyzak]

I guess someone doesn’t saw the skp tutorials at the beginning. ;p

[@LlyanAustria]

A lot of people skip it haha!:)

[@alyzak]

@@LlyanAustria for sure, and the first video tutorials ever made are gold. Nice work BTW

[@nendraaaa]

man its really fun watching u explain evrthing, keep the spirit bro.

[@ihaveteas]

Nice video Architect, I am like learning sketchup again as I totally forgot to use it.

[@remrem7353]

Even im just a kid i want to be an architecture I want to be like my sister ❤️

[@LlyanAustria]

That's good pal!!:) Architecture is super fun!

[@MJ98.]

Section....section...in a section....INCEPTION 🤔😑😂😂

[@LlyanAustria]

Insection:)

[@MusicVersePH]

the arrow key lock helped me a lot!!

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What I like about this video is your sense of humor bro Love from India.

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filipino?😕

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IVAN CANDELARIA YAAAS hahaha

[@LlyanAustria]

Yup, i'm a Filipino!:)

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pinoy

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@@LlyanAustria boss pde maka hingi ng crack :) thanx

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These hacks/tips are so useful. Salamat kabayan!

[@alinetendler8926]

Best proffessional videoos! i use your Autocad hacks for years!! THank you for awesomeeee tutorials!!!!

It should be more people like you in this world.. totally suscribed

[@anderssonjoelmallmasueca44]

Thankx for breaking it down.. great tutorial for beginners

[@gulantaha9941]

Thank you 😩😩😩😩💕💕💕💕 you don’t know how much I needed to know this thank you 🙏🏻

[@LlyanAustria]

I'm glad i could help pal!:)

[@seanniata3346]

I watched it this year and feel so relate cause it's Christmas real soon :") anyways thanku for the mind blowing video, i wanna be friend with him lol

[@jansentabdi4641]

Thank you for making me a little wiser

[@zilldave4070]

I really loved the way you explained it efficiently, can you please make videos or tutorials on how to use vray for sketchups .

[@mdoering]

I love your video style, jokes, and editing 😂

[@user-nl5nk6gf6o]

nice hacks. watching your vid was a joy. keep the good work dude

[@hebrewdavid5161]

The arrow keys hack to lock into axis is a new one for me, thanks! :)