SketchUp Tutorial - How to Get Started with SketchUp (5 Tips for Beginners)

[@SketchUpSchool]

We've updated this video. Check out the new version here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmOVlaSZpM5ja80

[@sergioroda1500]

Great Tutorials !!

[@hildcit]

Mister Smith the hell is your problem?

[@hartrh1]

no implication necessary in your case

[@timmedendorp3260]

Is there an updated video? - the 2D tip was great but found actual answer for current version in one of your replies to a viewer question

[@c2cconcepttocompletion507]

To be honest I found your introduction videos very helpful in deciding that SketchUp is the right software for me to learn...You have answered so many questions going through my mind in just few general videos... I have seen so many online tutorials for SketchUp which haven't impressed me much to use the program simply because I wasn't getting a clear answer about the software capabilities and what it can do for me. Most of tutorials jump into execution in the perspective view which I did not like and did not find it effective and accurate to draw accurately... I am motion Graphics Designer/Executer person interested in doing creative interior ideas. I really was having hard time deciding what interior/architecture software to use that will give me accessibility to architectural design templates and high end Rendering capabilities without going through the hassle to deal with complicated detailed menus like in AutoCAD software . I FOUND MY ANSWERS IN YOUR INTRO KZbin VIDEOS. THANKS I sure will go through your school videos and try to learn the software the right way... Sincerely, Jaber El-Rami Creative Director Motion Graphic/Interior Designer

[@WallyJ2K]

So, I first thought this was going to be one of those supposedly useful videos that was really just an infomercial, but the tips in this video are very valuable. And yes you promote your class, but you also added value. Thanks!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Appreciate the comment!

[@tockicohi7703]

Cheers WAlter J. You've articulated what I was vaguely formulating. This video is legit. And useful .

[@marklewis4793]

thanx,..i almost watched n wasted,

[@redrob7524]

@ewanok To me, this was very helpful. I started with the /learn tutorials and the very first thing they do is start in 3D mode. Just thinking about it on my own I felt I should start in 2D mode and searching brought me to this very helpful video. I've taken plenty of technical training through the years and have learned who is teaching makes all the difference in the world. Thanks for this great tutorial!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Also, I wanted to make sure you saw that we have an updated version of this video that you can find on our channel here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmOVlaSZpM5ja80

[@frankdeblock-burij2899]

I have learned to group the hard way, with massive frustration :-( . I just tested the click-release-click tip, wish I knew that one before, thanks :-) ! I personally have a few tips myself, which come in handy. On components: if you have a component inserted in a complex drawing, and you later want to modify it, make a copy of the component outside the complex drawing and modify it there. On scenes: I always make two scenes which I call "all on" (with all layers on) and "all off" (with only layer 0 on). This makes it easy to see if I have not accidentally drawn some of the basic geometry (which should be on layer 0) on a wrong layer. On scenes and styles: I make another scene with the edges style set to "color by axis", or in any schene I change the edges style to "color by axis" this is extremely helpful to avoid painstaking corrections, especially with components downloaded from the 3D Warehouse !

[@SketchUpSchool]

Wow - really helpful tips. We REALLY appreciate you taking the time to share. All good ones for sure!

[@robinfagan1329]

I have been using Sketchup for nearly 20yrs I am self taught and looking back I really wish I learnt about groups and components right at the start. I am now trying to retire and still do contract engineering drawing as well as Sketchup tutoring . Keep up the good work and good luck Cheers Robin New Zealand

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks Robin!

[@VW421]

Some great advice here. Grouping is definitely a tool that I have underemployed. Stickiness is a feature that has caused me a lot of problems. I have figured out ways to work around it rather than dealing with it properly by grouping. Well done and well said.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks for taking the time to talk about your experience, and glad to hear you found this video to be helpful.

[@allenhumphrey6970]

I learned about sketchup by accident and was very pleased. The Instructions I recieved with it were OK but I had problems with several of the procedures. Then I bought sketchup for dummies. this was a big help. Being a Building Designer fooled with it and designed some toys and other things that I enjoyed. When this program started selling for a very inflated price I decided it was overpriced and still is, kind of like AutoCad. I have all of the old programs started with on old computers and they are working well. SketchUp is a powerful and a very useful program. I only use the free version and it works for me. I liked the video and you are well versed with your instructions and advice. I enjoyed it. Thanks.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks for sharing and glad you enjoyed the video!

[@M3iscool]

I found starting in 2D and the group often tip extremely helpful.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@bigplant]

I've been using Vectorworks for about 10 years and occasionally Sketchup. Having seen this tutorial, I realised how much I have underestimated Sketchup and will now use it on a daily basis. Thank you

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome! Glad you found the video to be helpful!

[@WillN2Go1]

Thanks. 7:24 that's where I got jammed. 3x. So far this is good. Anders Ericsson's work is the perfect way to structure learning. He's dialed it in and almost no one (else) seems to have realized this. For self-taught people (me) and those without a coach: always go back to basics. When I read Malcolm Gladwell's book that included Ericsson's 10,000 hours I decided to become a writer. The great coaches were writers (not MFA programs) so I wouldn't need to be adopted by Venus and Serena William's dad. I'm really impressed how as an advanced user of SketchUp you're still dialed into what it's like to be a beginner. That's good teaching. I've been using Illustrator for years, did some CAD, but I hit the wall with SketchUp on three different attempts, exactly where you say this happens. One of the reasons I wanted to learn SketchUp was to replace using Illustrator as a CAD app, and also get 3D modeling. I've used Illustrator for more than 20 years and the stuff that bugged me at the start (grabbing handles that have gotten smaller and smaller, random crashes, designing to scale, default Adobe nonsense like their font....) still bug me today. You've made we realize that maybe I've missed some critical basic step like using the 3 button mouse.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Really appreciate you taking the time to send your thoughts about the video (and appreciate the kind words)!

[@kwguy]

I have spent much of my life demystifying computers for users of all levels and ages... I am just now become interested in SketchUp and I appreciate the method and message you use to make it approachable and avoid wasting time; thank you.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Wow - thank you for the kind words. We really appreciate them!

[@bcphantom]

Starting in 2D...very helpful.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Glad to hear that was helpful!

[@globalpageantbuzz]

Th mouse instruction and grouping is really helpful. Thanks

[@SketchUpSchool]

You are welcome!

[@rhiaec1223]

that grouping tip was by far the most useful

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks for letting us know!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Also, I wanted to make sure you saw that we have an updated version of this video that you can find on our channel here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmOVlaSZpM5ja80

[@billgailcunningham6903]

I'm a beginning woodworker. I tried to do some drawings of a project i'm working on and flopped, got frustrated and just drew it out by hand. I have some time now and thought I'd check out you tube to get some help. I'm not very tech savy, but, I will take your advice and try practicing the things you said. Starting in 2-D and starting a new project really helps.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Glad we could help you get past the frustration!

[@ahmedelattar8259]

Can you make an alternative pricing plan other than the $159/month, its very expensive if you are using SketchUp as a hobbyist

[@bisvizstudio1242]

just go with the SketchUp Make. it's free.

[@bruce-le-smith]

looks like they were into this space like 10 years ago, so the elite education cost as a legacy from back then kinda makes sense. But seems like there was a sea change in the last 2 years or so with every DIY channel on KZbin using new and improved versions of this software. $159/month for training videos is way more than digital tools like Office 365 or Adobe though, and I agree only companies putting this charge back on clients could really afford this price.

[@Kat-fw8to]

I mean he specifies, Professionals Only. Think how helpful his info is in this short free tutorial. As a hobbyist, you would be excluded from that group. Of course, a business or someone investing in themselves for their career, could and would pay. Plus, it's a tax write off.

[@margielambert-sen8253]

I’m not a design professional. We’re having our house built and I wanted to design a wine cellar using Sketch Up, but now I’m thinking that it might be more/too involved. I plan to speak with our builder and see if he can do something based on some basic measurements I’ve taken and photos. Great video!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Glad you liked the video! Best of luck with your project!

[@margielambert-sen8253]

@@SketchUpSchoolthanks!

[@deldridg]

It's a pleasure to watch a well structured, professionally presented and succinct video. I've used Sketchup since its inception - mostly for designing furniture that I make as a hobby. With a fairly deep background in technical drawing, it's been mostly intuitive for me but there have certainly been gotchas along the way. No doubt your training courses will potentially save those who use them an enormous amount of pain and wasted time! Many thanks from Sydney, Aust - Dave

[@SketchUpSchool]

Wow - thanks for the kind words, Dave! Really appreciate it.

[@saifhallem1275]

I am Arabic and I very inspired of your talk Dave , you got the butter speech in 4 lines thumb up

[@deldridg]

You are very kind and thank you. I think the same for you! I just try to give some positive feedback every now and then when I'm inspired by such high quality work that adds great value. This is a very professionally run channel and clearly a lot of effort goes into making it so. Cheers, Dave

[@femaletradie6275]

Awesome tips thank yu

[@prewettcr]

Using the mouse correctly was most helpful to understand ...I had noticed the tap/move by accident and now know it is designed that way - thanks!

[@wakijo3]

Thank you. Love the click-release-move and grouping things. I've learned Sketchup the hardway, found and still find out there are a lot more that you can do with it. So really need to learn seriously about Sketchup.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Glad this video was helpful!

[@danhoven]

My favorite tip was the starting template. I would have dove into the 3d but it makes sense to go more for understanding than graphics. I'm glad that my decades of being anal in photoshop of grouping my layers can be carried over into Sketchup.

[@PaulreynoldsMCMXXLII]

Frank I agree with you. Click, release, click works well. I am looking to become more accurate with dimensions on the drawings but with limited time to find my own way and probably not the most efficient way, to follow structured tutorials would make sense.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Great to hear you liked the tips and are planning to follow a more structured training curriculum going forward.

[@venktesh6600]

i used to press holding mouse. u corrected-No Pressing. n group often n group early. !! thanks we like group things.. no matter what website .. 😉

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome - glad it was helpful!

[@jonfolsom8073]

After dabbling in SketchUp for a month it's clear that a comprehensive approach to learning, like yours, based on fundamentals, and conducted by a professional, wins the day! Thank you for your video. Thumbs up!!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks for the kind works, Jon!

[@kendallklingerman1659]

Hi I am a mechanic, a self taught Sketchup user, I work in a production facility fixing things, ordering parts, technical support to my coworkers, and of course draft extensively to create new production lines, electrical, control ctks. and interface with our upper management and engineering contractors. I use Sketchup-Pro in three major areas. 1) Create visual drawing that express a concept to make things work better or have my coworkers fabricate a part. This is usually done without measurements. 2) Draw electrical control circuits for unique designs: Latches, VFDs, PLCs, solenoids, Sensors, and connectors. Layout and Wire numbering is a big part of these elements. Normally, I do this by hand and clean it up in Sketchup, or MSPaint. 3) Most importantly, I fit hole equipment into our facility by the use of components. In this we as a management team sit down and play with the fit of the component elements within our facility and move, spin and create lists for me to change. I think I am going to take you up on your offer. Currently, a draw every line with the exception of a few Warehouse items.

[@SketchUpSchool]

I think you've come to the right place - we can definitely help you reach your goals with SketchUp.

[@flyingaardvark]

You may be a mechanic but you are an engineer ! That is an impressive skill set.

[@cosminvilcea9739]

The best tip was the one with group (almost) everything. I'm glad I stumble across your tutorials. thanks for the info.

[@SketchUpSchool]

You're welcome! 😊

[@tcseacliff]

the groups tip was priceless! I was always getting attacked by my own drawings!!LOL ! very nice!

[@SketchUpSchool]

So glad we could help you defend against the Attack of the Drawings! ;)

[@danmaldonado9112]

I'm learning Sketch Up as a hobby. ALL of your tips including the mention of the book Peak was very helpful. Thanks.

[@SketchUpSchool]

That's great! Glad the video was helpful for you!

[@KevinWebb2015]

Cool intro video. Good to know that creating boolean shapes can be done with the eraser tool

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks!

[@MJCPeters]

I'm a self taught ( with KZbin help) hobbyist. The mouse Tip sounds like it would solve many of my problems. THanks!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome! It will definitely save some frustration.

[@Cradley684]

GREAT tip GROUPING early !!!!.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@MikeTakVDO]

Thanks for the tips. Grouping is absolutely the tip that will save the most pain ... stickiness will save the most time!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome - glad you liked those tips!

[@darreneck3744]

the groups tips is king, that was when everything got awesome ha ha

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome! ;)

[@mikhail2400]

By far the most helpful tip was the fact that by grouping a shape I can avoid a lot of unintended editing of that shape. Thanks for turning that light on

[@SketchUpSchool]

Happy to help - glad you liked that tip!

[@ruchirraj5300]

making groups

[@artistjsudler]

omg, I am one of those "self taught" people who just "dove in" to Sketchup Pro 2016 and then 2017. Stickiness is my number one problem! Thank you so much for Tip#5!!! I use this program to model furniture, decor elements, stage sets and floor plans for the event company I work for. I have been desperate for classes on this program but Live on the Big Island of Hawaii.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome to hear this video helped! Seeing as you might not have in-person classes near you that fit your needs, be sure to check out our online video classes on our website (www.sketchupschool.com/sketchup-tutorials)

[@jonathancalhoun7602]

"Group early and often." After hundreds of hours in SU as a self taught beginner, I unfortunately had to learn this the hard way. Such good advice! Wish I had learned that before I ever got started!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Really helpful for new SketchUp users to hear it!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Also, I wanted to make sure you saw that we have an updated version of this video that you can find on our channel here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmOVlaSZpM5ja80

[@TrinityFD]

Very helpful video. I liked "Group everything" and "how to use the mouse." Thank you for those five helpful basic tips!

[@SketchUpSchool]

You're welcome, and thank you for the comment!

[@martyjosephson4937]

I found the click and release helpful, also to realize the stickiness known but not realized, thanks.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Glad it was helpful!

[@eduardoleano9351]

Mister! Thank you for making this video. I am a student taking up the IT class, we were told to make our dream house in sketchup. It was my first time to use sketchup and i dove right in. When i got stuck i searched online to help me do this and that when suddenly your video popped out. And i am grateful that i have watched it. This is my future self ;)

[@SketchUpSchool]

Happy to hear the video was helpful!

[@gingetaylor4489]

A well structured lesson. I registered for a Sketchup course with ALISON online. The course was free but the certificate cost £'s. The videos are on KZbin and they didn't tell me about the mouse function. Top Tip, thanks for the help.

[@SketchUpSchool]

We do go quite a bit deeper than aggregate tutorial sites typically do. Happy to hear you picked-up an extra tip!

[@jdrew500]

Great lesson. I click and drag all the tim when I should do click and release. Clear concise and no mumbling. Excellent.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Wow - thanks for the kind words. We really appreciate it!

[@fantazym]

Starting in 2D and how to click with the mouse. That's a big deal after 23 years of AutoCAD.

[@SketchUpSchool]

For sure: Longtime AutoCAD users really benefit from starting in 2D. Glad that was useful for you.

[@laurensmith2941]

I am re-teaching myself for university and this video was a great intro as I have had many problems not understanding grouping and components before. Thanks for the tips and the mouse tip was new to me.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Great - glad you found the video and the tips helpful!

[@beautanner8409]

You guys are amaaazzzzzingg (yeh I've been using the mouse wrong haha)

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks for the kind words - and glad we could help!

[@rialorainne1312]

I'm a newbie and I really want to learn sketchup, the most important thing I've learn here is to make groups and tomorrow I will try to it on my own actual on my laptop. Thank you for the tips!

[@SketchUpSchool]

You're welcome!

[@atcdhaka]

good and applicable and appreciable

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@kristintrojanowski8027]

I expected an infomercial, but was pleasantly surprised. Beginning in 2D and utilizing the grouping feature were the most beneficial to me. Thanks!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Glad you found those tips to be helpful!

[@TheJunytramp]

Well, I want just curious about if you give some tricks and tips that maybe I did know. And, I already know all what I see. But, It's was a lot of thing taht I will probably miss to show and at my students If I didn't watch it. :) Also, nother mind if you talk an other language, because the way you explain it's, visalised and slowly, it get us easy to catch it. Thanks, keep going and I will stop to write beaucse I need a lots of concentration to find the right words To esplain what I mean.....wellll. that not the only trhuth. It's beceause I can't wait to so your others Tutorial Vidéo. Thank s again ..... And Why we just have two Thumbs ???? Ho wait..... Thumbs from feet should do worls??? If yesss, then I'ww give you 4 thumbs up !!!!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@fritzmenzel1994]

Thank you! I had used Sketchup a few years back to design my home (roughly) but thought I'd never use it again. Although I'm a retired graphic artist who pioneered using Adobe products, I still encountered quite a learning curve for Sketchup. Now, having to design a one-off lakeside deck on a slope for a coop cottage-and definitely not able to justify using VizTerra landscape software-I'm trying to remember some of the key Sketchup techniques. Thankfully, this video reminded me of the importance of grouping! I might need to watch a few more videos (sorry, $0 budget) to get back in the groove, but I'm grateful for your having offered this one, which served as a nice recap for me..

[@SketchUpSchool]

We're really glad this video was helpful! Best of luck with your project!

[@JaredCzaia]

This video taught me that in the future, we will all wear patagonia vests and sunglasses.

[@SketchUpSchool]

It's really cold in the future, but the sun is also really bright. Strange, I know. But the future always looks strange, today.

[@mikep3855]

Coming from CAD background, I tried using sketchup and had difficulty right from the start. Why, because i didn't click, let go---click, let go. Thanks for the tip. With self teaching, and especially coming from other software, I wasn't able to ever pick that up. This one tip may put me on a new course to complete some of the projects I have in mind.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Wow - that's really awesome to hear. Thanks for sharing!

[@kennentwig9135]

It was refreshing to realize that the comments on learning given in this video are exactly what I have been teaching for six years - guess I got it right from the beginning! Glad to see the step-by-step approach, and hear about repetition - things I emphasize regularly. Starting in 2D, then moving to 3D and Groups, certainly made sense to me in my early stages of program development, and has been the 'way to go' by providing students with a restrictive template file and simple exercises. As a specialist in the training of landscape designers, teaching SketchUp Pro and the accompanying design process has been greatly facilitated as I developed my skills to share with my students. The course is one semester long, is offered onlline, and has been well received. It (teaching this way) is an entirely rewarding experience, and I appreciate seeing how others approach things, and knowing that we speak the same educational language. Thanks for the smiles!

[@MrMbc77]

Just started teaching myself SketchUp and the way you explained the importance of grouping was the most impactful.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome - glad we could help!

[@c4christine18]

Thank you for this video. The grouping tip and the 'click, let-go, click, let-go' tip were very useful to a beginner like myself.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Great - glad we could help!

[@LuckyEleven1177]

I'm grateful for the suggestion of starting in 2D and will be on the lookout for applying groups!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome - glad you liked those tips!

[@DaveBowman345]

Click>let go>move mouse>click. Priceless!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks!

[@cameliakhalid1646]

Awesome tips!! I'm learning Sketchup for interior design and self taught myself. I wasn't using the mouse properly until now. Thanks!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Great - glad to hear the mouse tip was helpful!

[@alycejohnson1418]

Thanks, I am a self-taught user of SketchUp and this is by far one of the better videos I've seen. I really learned the grouping method the hard way but, It was a good way to learn other tools such as using the layers better.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Glad you liked the video!

[@clairetaylor5697]

Great to watch because the camera work makes it it more interesting when someone's talking to you on a screen! Nice work.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks - appreciate the kind words!

[@MadMonk67]

The tip I found most useful is how the best way to use the mouse by click & release instead of dragging. Made my working in Sketchup a bit less stressful. A close 2nd was to start in 2D mode.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Great to hear those tips were useful!

[@destiniteague3847]

Drawing in 2D definitely was the most useful tip, and remembering to group. I have a degree in Interior Design and two years later decided to major in Architecture and this is one of my favorite programs

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome - glad those tips were helpful!

[@tdkrei]

I have been a SolidWorks user for nearly 10 years and an AutoCad user for over 20 and found using (or should I say trying to use Sketchup) was a little clumsy. This brief video has given me iinsight and I will take your advice, all of it. Thanks, Terry

[@SketchUpSchool]

Great Terry! We've found that folks coming from an AutoCAD background benefit from starting in 2D.

[@needles50]

Wow! A great video, many thanks. As I am a low income person I still use the free SketchUp version, but your tip on grouping has changed how I'm going to do things in future. I have tried to construct buildings many times for my own use but never quite figured out why things just quickly became a messed up version of what I ultimately wanted. Your tip on grouping showed me the error of my ways. Thank you.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Really great to hear that the video was helpful for you! Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.

[@ZacCoventry]

This video was well worth the time. It saved me headaches down the road. Especially the "stickiness" tip.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Glad to hear you say that. Thank you for the feedback!

[@charlessublette9491]

Unfortunately, I learned the tips in this video from the school of hard knocks. I wished I found this video sooner. I also love this presenters "down to earth", good humor, personality and his verbal and visual explanations. Thanks for this video and I will definitely be enrolling, monthly, to the SketchUp School.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Wow - thanks for the kind words! We really appreciate it.

[@tonyruiz2448]

I'm just learning as a beginner. All the tips were great. Both the mouse click and grouping were the one's that stuck with me the most. Thanks!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome! Great to hear those tips are sticking with you!

[@bobburke1408]

You were right about the pain of just jumping in. Did that found out what you said. But was steered by my mentor to start at the beginning. I think your beginning is the beginning of beautiful friendship. Thanks.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks for sharing your experience! And happy to hear this video resonated with you!

[@jessicamezyk2247]

Well done. I am just starting and will explore your classes. Showing us simple mousing technique is valuable in this context. Thank you.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Glad it was helpful! You're welcome!

[@robertcherny8660]

As a former (recently retired) AutoCAD user looking to find something a little less expensive to use exclusively for 2D floor plans once a month or so, I most appreciated the warning about stickiness and the introduction of the concept of groups. It looks like some of the features of "layers" work for groups. Thank you for the intro.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Turns out we are working on a KZbin video that will cover more about how to create a 2D floor plan in SketchUp. Stay tuned for that!

[@SketchUpSchool]

In the meantime, I wanted to make sure you saw that we have an updated version of this video that you can find on our channel here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmOVlaSZpM5ja80

[@FerrisFly]

I'm brand new to SketchUp and want to learn to use it to make a welding fabrication and miter saw tables. I'm starting in 2D. Got a long way to go. Thanks a million for the tips.

[@SketchUpSchool]

You're welcome! Best of luck and let us know if you have any questions along the way.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Also, I wanted to make sure you saw that we have an updated version of this video that you can find on our channel here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmOVlaSZpM5ja80

[@nastyamy]

Sketchup - My favorite thing! Great video! Stickiness. Made a lot of messes before figuring THAT out. I am an avid quilter and remodeler, so I use 2D and 3D pretty equally. Keep up the good work!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks for the kind words! We really appreciate it!

[@robecarb1300]

I think all of your tips were very helpful, we're just starting so we are fortunate to have found this video so we can go about learning Sketchup the right way, thank you!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome! We're happy we could help you right from the start!

[@jdmxxx38]

I have been using Sketch up with muted success. It is about time I get some help. Definitely agree, stickiness is beyond frustrating.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Glad you're looking to get some help with SketchUp! It doesn't have to be hard if you have a hand along the way.

[@martielesineath7743]

Tutorial was great. I thought all of the information was helpful and I like how items to learn are segmented very easily. The quick start 2D review for setting up a basic template in 2D was very helpful!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to let us know what you thought. We really appreciate it!

[@hemantkokate5768]

The fifth point of grouping and creating a new form was very useful, thank you!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Glad that was a useful tip!

[@silvia2867]

I've recently started using Sketchup and I found your video while searching for some help to learn the fundamentals ...what a lucky find! Thank you for this super helpful content!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome - thank you for the amazing feedback!

[@silvia2867]

SketchUp School Thanks to you for such a great video!

[@SketchUpSchool]

You're welcome! 😀

[@jasonwisser3253]

I must say that this has really opened my eyes to the incredible functionality of sketchup! Pretty sweet how you've managed to receive zero negative feed back on this amazing sales pitch! Also I must have been super lucky to have actually heard all of your tips on multiple channels that are older than yours! Amazing work! 👍👍👌

[@mohamedmowlid4242]

thank you very much. i am professional self thought sketchup user. when ever i start teaching sketchup this is what i was missing. easy ways and undertandable tips.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Mohamed, that's great to hear!

[@toomanyhobbies4713]

Im a hobby woodworker and tried sketchup years ago and became frustrated with just about everything you state here. After viewing this I will give it another try. thanks for a very informative to the point video.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Glad this video encouraged you to give SketchUp another shot!

[@lindyferguson8098]

I like your no-nonsense approach and clear step by step attitude. Building a foundation is essential in anything worth learning and attaining. Thank you! Lindy

[@SketchUpSchool]

Really appreciate the kind words!

[@bradherring9530]

Great video. Well put together and funny too. Most of this I've figured out through trial and error and would have been nice if I'd have "watched this before..." You certainly clearly described some things I've just stumbled on. Thanks!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thank you for the comment - happy you liked it!

[@MiguelSanArchangel]

I'm used to designCad, and just watching this video, I can see myself breaking barriers to my own progress. Thanks!

[@SketchUpSchool]

That's great to hear! Glad the video is helpful!

[@JoeCarron]

How to use a mouse correctly and remembering to group, are super helpful tips! Thank you.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Glad you found those tips to be helpful!

[@ElDanielsDesigns]

Great tutorial I learned so much in 8 minutes that I improved my work flow tremendously. Thanks for the vid.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Wow - that's great to hear!

[@wtigger1]

All of the info you gave was great. I will have to try the 2D format as I have always drawn in the 3D format. Thanks for the info.

[@SketchUpSchool]

You're welcome!

[@NMranchhand]

I really appreciate someone who gives value to advertise their worth in teaching. I tried Sketchup on my own and found it maddening. ALL of your five tips would have saved me stomach acid.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Glad you liked all of the tips!

[@EddieLong2023]

Grouping to avoid stickyness! Very good teaching style.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Glad you liked the video!

[@midlife_crossroads]

Excellent! This will open it up for me. I especially needed to know about starting in 2D, about grouping, and about stickiness .

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome - glad to hear this video is going to help you out!

[@andrewbrown8148]

Click....release.....click.....release~! I've been using SketchUp for several years and this was a revelation~! This alone will really simplify my drawing efforts. I've been subscribed to your channel for a while, but I'll be digging into it now for more insights. Thanks for an expertly produced video~!!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome, thank you for sharing your experience!

[@katekrasnova5091]

Thank you very much ! It’s really very important how to start studying and not to get used to bad habits from the beginning! You are the best !

[@SketchUpSchool]

You're welcome! Glad the video was helpful!

[@katekrasnova5091]

You explain very very well ! Can I ask you , what do you think, what’s the difference between rendering in Sketchup and 3DMax? Is it easier to study Sketchup ? Thank you in advance

[@adrianscarlett]

My tips for using most of the 2d editing tools is to click, move the mouse, hover over any reference geometry you want to infer a relationship with, then type the values you want and press enter. Having a regular mouse in one hand and a 3d mouse in the other helps as well. Also, learn the pointer modifier keys that, for example, change the tool in minor ways or allow you to lock the pointer so tools align to planes.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks for sharing your tips!

[@joseurena3286]

Thank you very much. I found everything useful but I like the puting everything into a group how did it go gruop often and group everything.thank you. It makes a lot of sense what you said.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome - thanks for sharing!

[@dexterbacchus4449]

All of the tips were Helpful, I just recently downloaded SketchUp and was going to take the self taught route, but after watching this Video ill have to consider the Options. Thanks, I just subscribed.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome - glad to hear we could help you from the get-go!

[@interdesk9516]

thanks, helpful tutorial. as a hand draftsman who moved to cad the sticky problem and groups helped a lot. also starting with a 2d template.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Yes, for folks with a 2D and/or hand drafting background, we've found these tips to be crucial to get early in the learning process. Glad they helped you!

[@elizabethlemoine8857]

I haven't yet gone very far with sketchup, and ultimately I don't need to do anything very complex, but I've already learned why I was having a few of the frustrating problems that presented themselves, so thanks!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome! Glad to hear that this video helped you solve some frustrating problems!

[@janiequiles7220]

I'm new to Sketchup and used it in a 4 week class for my Interior Design courses. The class structure was very "loose" and I felt lost most of the time. I liked the clear, simple instructions about the basics in this video. Although my instructor was very pleasant, I think he took for granted a lot of these simple steps that would have been useful to learn and then practice.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you found this video to be helpful!

[@pnolans]

I found the "how to start using 2D views" to be INCREDIBLY helpful. Thanks!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Great! Thanks for letting us know!

[@dtoumadje]

Really appreciated this video! Starting in 2D was my favorite tip. I haven't begun using the software yet and am thankful for this tip!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome! Glad to hear you liked that tip!

[@katiecrosby1187]

I loved how straightforward you were in presenting these key concepts for using SketchUp. I'm new to the world of construction and layout planning. I've been used to PhotoShop, so I have to retrain my brain to use this great new medium! I thought that ALL of the tips were right "on point" (pun intended!). Thanks!

[@SketchUpSchool]

Thanks for taking the time to let us know - we really appreciate the feedback!

[@MrTrylobite]

Hey thanks. I liked the 'try every tool first' idea. It sounds stupid, but I never thought to do that right from the beginning.

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome - glad you liked that approach. And thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment!

[@CU96821]

Not a sketchup comment, but at the “8:07” mark you mentioned a book called Peak. I took your recommendation and found it one of the best books on how to improve your learning. Thank You

[@SketchUpSchool]

Awesome - glad you liked that book!