Stacking and Clip Viewports in LayOut - Skill Builder

Learn how to customizes you LayOut viewports in order to highlight or differentiate key parts of your model.
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[@keggyification]

Thanks Eric, you make it all look so simple but I know from experience that it takes a lot of skill to be as fluid as you are with SketchUp and LayOut.

[@ericsargeant3254]

Thanks @Keggy. Does take some trial and error at first but after some practice, it's great when it all comes together!

[@HBSuccess]

Fantastic! I’m just starting to get into Layout so this got the creative juices flowing. Very powerful tool but I would not have thought of this approach without some help - so thank you!

[@ericsargeant3254]

Agreed @Tioga. LayOut is a great tool and I look forward to showing more of what it can do in the future!

[@mearkitek3773]

Very useful tutorial, thanks.

[@PaulineFerguson]

Thank you! I have wanted to fade out sections of the view, but am not proficient enough in fog tools to get what I wanted, and this is perfect.

[@ericsargeant3254]

Your welcome and glad you found it useful!

[@ElizandradePaula]

Tks for the video! This is great, I loved

[@Steve_W27]

Great thanks Eric - did you create the faded SketchUp style, by using fog?

[@artisantony4124]

When will SketchUp Pro 2023 be available?

[@ericsargeant3254]

It's available as of this past week. In the app, go to 'SketchUp/Check for Update'

[@sinyaoono]

I cannot find cliping-mask in Layout2023...

[@sinyaoono]

I got it NOW. It needs both viewport and rectangle are selected.

[@SketchUp]

@@sinyaoono Yes. LayOut needs to know what you want clipped (viewport or image) and what shape you want to use to clip/mask it with ;)

[@chrisb3927]

I enjoyed it, but I am confused 😬

[@SketchUp]

Let us know what was confusing and we'll try to answer it for you. Or post a question at forums.sketchup.com/ for more detailed responses.

[@chrisb3927]

@@SketchUp Thank you Eric. I believe that it all comes down to practicing it a few times. Your tutorial was great as always!!

[@OveToranger]

Obviously someone with good knowledge of Sketchup, but not as educational as the usual Sketchup-videos In my opinion a bit fast, too many shortcuts (not using standard menus) and seemed a bit unprepared for an educational video TL/DR: Definitely informative, but less educational compared to other Sketchup-videos

[@HBSuccess]

Tell us how you really feel, Karen. We can’t wait to see your SU tutorials 😂😂

[@OveToranger]

@@HBSuccess Hi Ken. I'm not knowledgeable enough in SU to make tutorials, hence why I watch these. But I can definitely comment on which videos teaches me something and which videos shows the possibilities in Sketchup by a skilled user...without it teaching me anything/much. How about you, your SU tutorial videos were sorely lacking...ie. non-existent...

[@ericsargeant3254]

@@OveToranger I get your point. Our longer videos on SketchUp Campus (Learn.Sketchup.com) are slower pace and intended for you to follow along step-by-step. The Skill Builder series balances general tips and tricks against showing more advanced capabilities. We all learn at our own pace/skill level.

[@OveToranger]

@@ericsargeant3254 Definitely shows a whole lot of the possibilities in Sketchup for a skilled user, but way out of my league 😄👍

[@gerretw]

You can replay it full screen multiple times to get the nuances. As an overview it's fine, I wasn't aware of the techniques he uses, didn't know clipping masks existed, thus I like it. To do it, however, needs practice. Too many SU videos I watch and do it, then not need the technique for years, and have to relearn it.