Creating and Organizing a Bookcase Model in SketchUp - Tutorials for Woodworkers

[@Left2writeone]

You were so simple and clear, easy to follow. And your voice is soothing. Thank you.

[@otool]

I’ve been struggling with sketchup for years and always gave up. I found your video and I’ve taken right off now. Thanks for the great instruction! One of the best videos ever.

[@sasheendowlath5245]

Wow. Just wow. This single video made my life so much easier! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@joononigiri]

Seriously, thank you so much. I’ve been stressing so much about how I was gonna do our plates and your videos helped me out a lot. You’re doing amazing! ❤️

[@jcase]

I had no idea about the divide function in the move\copy tool. I've been using the multiply function for years but never knew you create a specific amount of copies within a moved\divided distance. AMAZING tip!

[@arshiamsd]

too good tutorial and your voice crystal clear

[@ManorWood]

I am new to Sketch up , your videos are a great help .. can I just ask if there is anyway to resize or type in a new dimension after to have started work on a model ? I know you can use the stretch tool but that add and tacks away , I will just to select an object and say 2m x 60mm ?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Not sure if you can type lengths and widths, but you can adjust distances with the scale tool like this - kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqSblId6ZtGgrJI - Alternatively, you can re-scale your model using the tape measure tool - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4OmYpqdadmKrpo - does that help at all?

[@jasonhook6657]

This video is really great, I've been struggling with SketchUp for sometime now but feel after this and your 2 Intro videos I'm over the "hill" and now can really start to use SketchUp to support my woodworking! Thanks again J

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Glad you found it helpful! :)

[@jasonhook6657]

@@Thesketchupessentials I certainly did! I'd be interested to learn how to put that bookcase into a room/ building to see how it may look, do you have a video covering that?

[@Sawta]

Learned a ton from this video alone! Great work!

[@Noorstud]

The way you work in SketchUp is really nice and very clean steps. Thanks.

[@pandarzzz]

Thank you for the video! I like how your video spans range of difficulties. I learn to use sketchup here and there, so I learn something in all videos you upload. :)

[@Sandipan_Mondal_Indian]

thank you for this video really thank you.............. you just made it much more easier and time efficient for me

[@taris32]

it is a must!!! ; .-)) keep the model in order. With hundreds of groups and components, it becomes uncomfortable. I think it is very important that you should learn this from the beginning in sketchup. If the model is more complex it is no longer controllable. Continue so I like your videos very much. greetings from Switzerland

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thanks very much! The outliner is a great tool for keeping your model organized - thanks for watching!

[@ManorWood]

Another great video , very easy to follow

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thanks very much - glad you liked it!

[@vajiraweerasekera7612]

Excellent video with very good and simple techniques ! great job!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thank you! :)

[@GunnerAl9]

Awesome video! New to sketch up and learning so much from your videos. I can't use it yet for all my woodworking needs, but over time I'll become more proficient with the software to help reduce drawing time. Thanks for providing short cuts as well.

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Absolutely - glad I could help!

[@robtester3857]

You teach very well!

[@AllTheHobbies]

I am learning a ton but if this is for woodworkers I assume that this is being modeled in sketchup and then a set of plans with measurements are needed in the shop. How do you get it to show measurements? I have not seen that on any of these woodworking tutorials.

[@Thesketchupessentials]

I think I talked about that on this video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2TMkqprd8-CgdE - Thanks!

[@GunnerAl9]

Excellent video....learning a lot. Thank you.

[@monalisahota]

Excellent videos! Have watched many of your videos so far and I have learnt so much!! Amazing job!!

[@briantran8714]

Thank so much. You the best.

[@Carlosgallo1977]

Thanks for the video 🙏🏼

[@huettelm]

Great video! I am struggling with zooming to the bottom of the bookshelf, using the rectangular tool and stretching it up to the top corner. If I zoom out I can do it, but if I want to be precise I can only do what is shown in the screen. Is there a way to use the rectangular tool and the Pan function or something? I want to keep the same zoom size while using the rectangular tool and be able to pan the screen,,, Thank you

[@Tgmail77]

Thanks! Picked up a new aid (the Outliner) and the use of the right arrow key in this tutorial. Nice!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thanks Tom!

[@arneclaes7055]

this video is EXACTLY what i needed. Thank you so much!!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Awesome - glad you liked it! :)

[@Tinydigs]

He's one of the best instructors on KZbin

[@MegaClatu]

The best teacher

[@tlozanov1]

Thank you. Really good explained

[@lewyswood5041]

I like you man, you make my life easier

[@mdeazy1408]

Do you upload the models to the warehouse so we can adjust them for our space?

[@cyrillemaurice]

Very nice vidéo. Do you know if it's possible to have a shortcut for rename into outliner. I Can"t find it in the sketchup shotcuts?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Not that I'm aware of, but I've never really looked for anything like that - I've always just right clicked on the objects and clicked "Rename."

[@ManorWood]

I am just starting with designing in sketch up , I can only seem to create the correct size when I first draw the item , if i use the scale tool I can't get the size correct it looks ok but I can use for s final cut list as its all odd sizes snapping to 892.1 901.3 etc.. I am trying to resize to 900mm kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5q2aIeLrK-oepo

[@gabrielr.7576]

Thank you!

[@makemeholla4u]

Thanks for the tutorials. I'm learning a lot from watching your videos. I am having 1 problem. When it hit * + 3 its not making additional shelves. What am i doing wrong? Is there a short cut for the * key i need to enter? Thanks

[@southseapirate1]

Try x

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Usually if it's not working, its a sequencing issue - To double check - you activate the move tool, turn on copy mode by tapping the "control" key, set your base point by clicking, then set your copy by clicking again. At this point, you should just type in "*3" or whatever your value is and hit enter. If you do anything else - click anywhere else, activate another tool, etc at this point, it won't work. It only works right after you set your first copy before you do anything else. Did this help?

[@reachersmom6586]

canvas piece... awesome.

[@garypeterson7280]

Great tutorial! have watched the first few of your woodworking tutorials and enjoyed your style of instruction. Will look further into your list of tutorials but, I would like to see one that shows how to transform a 3d model into 2d drawings, material lists and cut sheets.If you don't already have one like that, you might want to consider doing one.

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Hi Gary - thanks so much! Do you have the Pro Version of SketchUp with Layout, or are you using a different version? I haven't done too much with material lists and cut sheets yet, but that sounds like a good idea for a video or two - thanks!

[@garypeterson7280]

I am using the free version of 2017. I am a retired Industrial designer who started in ACAD, Cadkey and Solid works and eventually began using Pro-Engineer. I am so impressed with the capabilities of SU and the methodology of your tutorials. I have only been using SU for about 4 days and am learning so much about it in such a short time. Being on a fixed income, I certainly appreciate all of the free plugins and add-ons (though I’ve only added two I can appreciate the library or warehouse of possibilities. I look forward to learning more from your videos and improving my skills with SU. I think it is wonderful that you keep the communication network open with those who follow you. It shows that you care about improving through hearing the views of those who follow you. Regarding those with the negative comments remember to take them with a grain of salt. When and if I feel that you have gone over something too quickly I simply back-up the video and replay it. Works fine for me. Anyway, your time is valuable! Take care and again, THANK YOU!!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Ok cool - that gives me a bit more background - with the Free version of SketchUp, you're a little more limited with your drawings, since a lot of the printing functionality is more included in the Pro version, but honestly, I'd say it's probably not worth the investment based on a fixed income - you may find this video helpful for some of what you're trying to do - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2TMkqprd8-CgdE - Thanks very much and I'm glad you're finding what I'm doing useful!

[@michaeldurham8856]

You may address this in a later video, but what would be the process to separate the "follow me"d trim piece into individual boards to put into a cutting layout?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Hmmm...at the moment, you'd probably have to create some kind of plane at the angles and intersect with it to separate out the different pieces (probably using the move tool in copy mode). You wouldn't be able to do a piece at a time because you'd need to extrude the whole thing to get the corners right. Unfortunately, probably a lot of manual work involved...

[@RichardAxelson]

Love you’re videos! Very helpful!!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thank you!

[@antoniogarcia6756]

Hi is there a way you can make a cutlist after you finish your drawing of all the pieces and with length?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Theoretically if you organized your model a certain way you could export a report with the pieces, but you'd have to set up the pieces properly in the outliner

[@135sin]

how do you copy with a Mac for the sides?

[@davidgaul572]

Your tutorials are excellent!

[@dwhwoodcreations2101]

do you have a video of making a coffin bookshelf?

[@yvesmelancon1414]

Excellent video. These are good tutorial stuff. Keep going. Very useful.

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thanks very much!

[@LMDWoodProducts]

Thank you for these instructional videos. They helped me a lot, I'm sure there's more to this SketchUp I haven't learned yet. But, here's an issue I am having trouble with. It is the "times and divide" option. I can't get my sketch to divide my shelves, I have watched this video so many times and still can't get it right. Please help!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Hi Rob - you're not dividing your shelves, as much as you're creating a copy with the move tool, then using the tool to create more copies between your original and your new copy. Maybe start with a simple video like this one - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJ2cZohngN2Zoqs - and see if you can get started this way. Thanks!

[@LMDWoodProducts]

@@Thesketchupessentials Thank you, that helped. I am able to make copies and space them out evenly.

[@dannykoebel8533]

Good videos I can learn from as a cabinetmaker but my only problem is my drawing cannot be put in production because Aspire cannot read them. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Unfortunately I've not used Aspire - can you export a DWG or DXF or something and import that?

[@josephillic]

Educational!!! But maybe u could make some a little bit slower for us beginners to more understand various commands. Tnx a lot and be watching more of your upcoming videos...

[@anthonycooper5149]

I've been stuck on the part where you select the shelf and /5 to evenly space shelves. And nothing happens. I've followed it step by step too many times.

[@anthonycooper5149]

I still can't figure it out haha

[@SHRIMP11112]

When I go to window. I don’t have any options about default tray or any tray.

[@CraigLafferty]

Me too! I'm thinking it is something about the 2018 version.

[@rayansam7266]

hi bro, I tread 12 times how you make the divide commend after copy mode it didn't work with me .

[@ismaelortiz1016]

Can you tell me what is the name of the software?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

It's in the name of my channel...

[@أنامسلم-ك7ل]

good tuto justin

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Thanks!

[@TavQ486]

Great thank sir

[@russellpalmer5610]

How to download the free Sketchup software? so it can be used on the computer?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

www.sketchup.com/download/all - Download Make 2017

[@Fernanderas2011]

I could not use the right arrow, it did not responded to follow the red axis as you did it never worked maybe is sketchup am using 2016 , because the arrow key function very well on other programs thank you

[@Thesketchupessentials]

So it works in other versions of SketchUp, but not 2016?

[@russellpalmer5610]

?Question? Would this not be quicker and easier to place the lower shelf first, then copy/move it to the top position, then do the math shelves? (i.e.: divide by 3, 4, etc?)

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Assuming you want them all to be equally spaced, most likely

[@sky33liner]

I can't even get started with this 'Tap the R key'? I assume you mean the letter R on the keyboard which has no effect at all. I just want to draw up some plans to build a workshop cabinet but can't even figure out how to get started.

[@Thesketchupessentials]

When you're in SketchUp and you press the "R" key on the keyboard, it doesn't activate the rectangle tool? This should be a default shortcut in all versions of SketchUp

[@sky33liner]

@@Thesketchupessentials Nope - nothing happens.

[@anthonycooper5149]

AGAIN, I REVISTED THIS VIDEO BECAUSE BEing able to divide a number a shelves in between two points is GOLDDDDD. however i can not make it happen. i have followed to a T even tried my other revese slash lol and nada im freaking out and having to use my calculator to break up odd distances and it sucks. please HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Deontjie]

Why don't you save a new default template without the figure of a man?

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Hi Deon - I like to have a figure in my template for scale. That way, when I start drawing shapes, I can quickly compare them in size to a model of a person to have an idea of how big they are in real life. Thanks!

[@Deontjie]

You are right, but you always delete him. And you should substitute your default man far a default girl. They are easier on the eye, and makes for better comparison of size.

[@HandyAndyG]

Fantastic, although the last 30 seconds went too fast for me to keep up. You know the keys too well.

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Sorry about that Andy - glad the rest of it was good for you though - thanks for watching!

[@KingMufasaXXL]

The only thing I'd say is figure out your saliva situation. Other than that, great video!

[@Thesketchupessentials]

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[@madwani]

First thanks a lot for doing great work explaining every aspect in SketchUp. However, for most of your videos I've watched, the duration was exceeding 10 minutes. I think they shouldn't be longer than 7 minutes. Why seven minutes? Honestly, I don't know!! But I am really watching too many learning videos and I find myself following better with videos that are 7 minutes or less in time.

[@Thesketchupessentials]

Lol....7 minutes seems...arbitary? :p I think there are some video speed settings where you can speed up playback if you don't mind listening in hyper speed. Thanks for the comment!