What is SKETCHUP and why did I delete that video?

[@GosforthHandyman]

Quick reminder for those that have asked, part 2 and beyond on the member zone here: members.gosforthhandyman.com/

[@lukasclaerhout7518]

Glad I found this video explaining what happened to further episodes. I watched so many SketchUp videos on KZbin and your episode 1 is the first one that did not put me off trying it out. I have become a member to see the rest!

[@atteljas]

Fair enough. You got yourself a new patreon. Youve given us loads so its good to give some back

[@GosforthHandyman]

Thank you and welcome on board! Loads of vids over there! 👊👍

[@stevenstier6588]

Sad that a video about why a video was taken town gets more intrest,. I watched the first video and was looking forward to part 2

[@GosforthHandyman]

Yup - anything vaguely contentious and KZbin loves it! Don't get me started on that one! 🤣👊

[@peterhanson3962]

Like many others I was eagerly waiting for part two. Although I subscribe to your channel and hit the notification button, I didn’t receive a notification from KZbin that part two was available. So you are wrong to think that viewers are not interested. Please keep posting videos.

[@colinlamb67]

Hi Andy - looks like I was one of the few who watched the Pt2 video all the way through. It was great. Maybe the time difference helped me see it before it was taken down. In two minds about Patreon as they seem to be making money from the hard work of quality KZbinrs but are not advocates of freedom of speech (whole other subject). Guess the situation is like pay-to-view TV channels - limiting access - but at least your content is worth watching.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Colin! Yeah, I might switch to some sort of direct membership thing over time. EDIT: Direct membership now available: members.gosforthhandyman.com/ 👍😀

[@bikerchrisukk]

Hey Andy, so sorry to hear about your problems with YT, especially after the hard work. You've got the right mindset to do work that'll give you a return, so fair play. I've used SketchUp on and off since the first version and have used it every few days for work purposes ever since (mainly use ACAD though). I've got the latest version so if you'd like me to 'save as' any components, let me know ;-) Gutted about your personal replies and how they mysteriously disappeared...I'd blow my top over that! Keep up the good work mate.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Ha, yeah the replies thing was the final straw that day... and then my computer blew up. 🤣👍

[@bikerchrisukk]

@@GosforthHandyman I'm not the slightest bit surprised! Sounds crazy but being self employed, my computer died a few times and it stressed me out as late for getting jobs done. I decided to build another as a spare, w1orks a treat now, if one dies, I can use the other until I get round to fixing the broke one. Handy if you're on an hourly rate to get a job done on a deadline 👍

[@byronservies4043]

I was an early Patreon member, but then they had a data breach that including my card information so I closed my account. They have been sold since then and likely have better IT support, but I'll still have to think carefully about it. But, yes. Direct purchase is a good model. For example, The English Woodworker project videos; I own them all. Richard and Helen would be great to interview for the podcast, btw.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Yup - was considering a direct purchase model or some sort of membership thing. This was the best way of giving my Patreon supporters something back though. 👍

[@jerryw6874]

I definitely like your "teaching" approach, and would like to get any future segments you do. I particulary like your "here is what might go wrong" approach. When you are learning things often go wrong, too bad most instructors forget that. Thanks for remembering what it's like to start from square one.

[@ianpearse4480]

Sorry to have let you down a bit. I did just as you mentioned to watch later. I will have a look at the patreon thingy when I have some more time. Really enjoyed the sketch up thing so much. Cant wait to see part 2. Keep going mate. The way you explain things is so mellow. Fantastic.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Honestly Ian you haven't let me down at all - it's just the way KZbin works for certain types of content. This is certainly the sort of vid to come back to / dip in and out of when needed and KZbin doesn't like that. 👍👊

[@mattknights274]

As soon as you released part 1 I watched it and then went straight over to Patreon and signed up, for the $1 a month its well worth it and I like the fact im supporting you and what you do (in a very small way).

[@GosforthHandyman]

Thank you Matt - that's really appreciated. 👍👊

[@marknadin770]

Hi Andy thanks for explaining about youtube love your vidoes keep up the good work fella.

[@David-xu3yk]

You hit the nail on the head here. (And I think you handled it very well, even when some people didnt give it some thought ;) )

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers David! Appreciated! 👍👊

[@Mishkacat123]

Hi Andy, just for your info - I got notification of the 2nd vid and went straight to YT to view it but it had already gone so maybe a delay in getting notifications from YT otherwise I would have viewed it there and then. keep doing the good work.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Interesting! A few people have mentioned that! 👍

[@TimBox]

I did the same thing. I thought great I want to get ready to watch in my own time and make sure it will sink in. Great news there may be more.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Lots more! 👍😀

[@ronh9384]

Hi Andy. I watch videos immediately if I have the time but i quit using watch later because it’s a pain to search through. I do occasionally use history but what I do is create an email folder for everyone I follow on KZbin. Then any KZbin email notifications I get I sort them into those folders. If I see a KZbin video on my home page or elsewhere that I don’t have time to watch I email it to myself and sort it later. And if it is a video I want to keep track of or rewatch I have a folder setup for that for each person/channel that I follow. You said if you don’t watch it to the end KZbin shows it as not being a popular video. What happens if I fast forward it to near the end of the video then let the video finish? Does it then show up as for you as a popular video?Then I can go back and finish watching it when I have time. Ron

[@GosforthHandyman]

Hey Ron - not necessarily to the end, but KZbin rewards watch time and % watched - honestly don't know what happens if you fast forward. Do know if you rewind and watch the same bit again that's a positive on the stats, KZbin likes that 😀

[@johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555]

Yeah I'm bad at the "watchlater" I typically bookmark and have a watch later folder for those bookmarks. Going to check out your sketchup vids

[@cindyhill2338]

Do you have more videos regarding sketch up

[@bwiele]

Hi Andy. I enjoy the content that you and Peter M create between KZbin and the podcasts. I commented about how much I liked the first Sketchup video, and that I wanted more. I’m going to become a Patreon supporter of yours now, and I’ll decide on my own how much to spend, but I can tell you that $1 is absolutely not enough. Thank you for the content you create, please don’t get frustrated or discouraged, and keep up the good work. It’s helping me, and I’m sure many others, and it’s got real value that I’m happy to pay for. - Brian

[@iandavy7595]

Hi I watched part one which was GREAT some how I missed part 2 I will be watching you on Patreon. Good Luck Love your work.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Ian - hope you enjoy it! 👍👊

[@datadev1]

If you decide to make more videos I will certainly watch them on Patreon or KZbin. As always, Thank you for what you do.

[@bigdinsa656]

Did the notification of the video being released get delayed somehow? I got notification of the video, and went immediately to watch it and it was already gone. Thinking there might have been something untoward going on??

[@GosforthHandyman]

Don't know - KZbin has been doing lots of weird things lately 🤔

[@LostWhits]

I've found a few times now of new videos at the top of my list. Then 2.5hours later I received an email, and the mobile notification that the video was available.

[@richardmasters3571]

Well, this is a bit of a mystery, Andy. I was looking forward to Part 2 and have been logging in at least twice a day, but, I missed it completely. Was it not up for very long?

[@hogthrob]

Question about The Algorithm: you mentioned that it penalizes you if someone doesn't watch the whole video, but how exactly does that work? Is it a percentage of the video, or a hard amount of time? For example, I just watched Peter Millard's latest 10 minute workshop, and clicked off when the 'end credits' started (scrolling list of Patreon supporters). There was still a whole minute of the ~15 minute video left (about 7% of the total running time). Did that affect his 'score'?

[@Parkhead_workshop]

should've done a sketchup model of a countryside gate hinge, guaranteed hit

[@GosforthHandyman]

Lol - I might try that! 😂

[@davepaine991]

I also watched it all the way through, and then tried the new skills then got stuck on a bit and thought I would watch it again and found that it was not available. I was pisssed off at first then found out why and then Andy's computer died. So sorry Andy that all happened but as Forest Gupp puts it, SHIT HAPPENS. Rewatched on patreon. Looking forward to the next one. Keep up all this great stuff mate.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Dave! Hope you find the next vids useful too! 👍👊

[@allensutton5390]

Thanks for the info. I got the notification but when I went looking a bit later it was not to be found, thought I was going mad. I seriously need to get on board.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Interesting that a lot of folk seem to have got very late notifications on this! 👍

[@keithtomalin3172]

Nice explaination from you.. Interested in Sketch up so am joining the member zone. Happy to pay whilst I learn. I assume that you can cancel when done? Keep the content coming. Appreciated

[@arbyars.chicksawdust]

I'm sorry, I am one of those who make videos to watch later. This is so I can watch without interruption, especially when I am learning. It's harder to learn the older I get. Thank you very much.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Honestly don't apologise! This is absolutely a 'watch later' kind of vid and I wouldn't want people to watch it when they're not ready to take it all in. Just doesn't fit with how KZbin works these days - so absolutely not your fault in any way. Please continue with 'watch later'. 👊👍

[@eldoradocraftsman3733]

Hmmm 🤔. I think you are well worth a patreon subscription. I’ve never done it for anybody so you Gosforth Handyman will be my first. 👏🏾👏🏾👍🏾

[@lydiahall4353]

Like others I’d deliberately held off watching it until a more convenient time. Totally get why you had to remove it though. If I skip through parts of a video does that affect the algorithm as well?

[@GosforthHandyman]

That's a bit of an unknown! There's a lot of stuff with The Algorithm that nobody really knows. 👍👊

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi Andy, I watch part 1 of this subject but I did not comment on it as I was waiting to see part 2. UTube has been getting worse by the week and as I do not have a TV, apart from reading this is the only video content I watch so, please continue to put out videos, no matter what UTube thinks your subscribers will continue to watch.

[@KeithMinnion]

I am happy to support you on Patreon, Andy! I have absolutely no interest in Sketchup, but so what? You can't possibly keep everyone happy! Please keep following your muse!

[@GosforthHandyman]

Thank you for the kind words and support Keith! 👊👍

[@michaelrimmer2557]

I was so looking forward to your second video as I am new to sketch up and really struggling with it. So very disapointed and will have to now go elsewhere.

[@GosforthHandyman]

No worries - hope you get sorted! 👍

[@donvito1973]

Didn't see the pt2 vid.. subbed and belled and didn't even know it existed.

[@Hand-i-Craft]

Andy, sorry to hear this hasn’t worked out on here for you. I asked you the question a few videos back about how easy is sketchup to use and the next thing is you’ve done a detailed video for ‘noobs’😀. I have to say I put that video into my watch later as I wanted to download the software and load it up and watch your part one in bits, something I haven’t had the opportunity to do yet. In regards to replying to comments, I’ve had a similar problem as I like to reply to all of the people who comment on my videos. With only having a small subscriber base it’s a lot easy for me, but I noticed that some of my replies weren’t registering. I also noticed that, for whatever reason, my comments weren’t registering when I done them from my computer, but all did from my iPad or phone? Strange but true. Finally the patreon thing. Both yourself and Peter are totally exempt from my following comment as I enjoy all of your videos and would happily sign up to your patreon channels, however I’ve noticed recently many folk who I subscribe to on KZbin using their platform on here to promote their patreon pages taking up a fair chunk of the videos, and being brutally honest, it makes me feel a little uneasy. I 100% agree with you that video uploads take a significant period of time, I’ve only done a dozen or so and it takes me forever. I know it’s only cheap, but if folk were to subscribe to their favourite dozen KZbin folks patreon channels then it’s no longer as cheap as it seems, plus people then feel they’re losing out on content that they would like to see as they prioritise the top one or two folk and join their patreon following. Does this make sense? It isn’t a criticism and I totally understand the point you are making, what I’m not too keen on is KZbin becoming an advertising platform for patreon, which in my observations over recent months is becoming more prevalent.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Yeah totally makes sense and sadly I think we're going to see it more and more as KZbin continue to tweak The Algorithm. There's a lot of bigger channels especially who are totally dependant on Patreon now. 👍👊

[@michaelkelly3356]

I watch 4 channels avidly but so far only am on patron for 1. And each of them in fairness are worthy. It maybe time to access the way I pay. 🤔🤔🤔

[@fuzzy1dk]

they ought to know that people come back to watch a video, if I watch part of video and come back to it even on a different computer it continues where I left

[@FFVoyager]

My KZbin account does. I often start watching on the desktop and continue, by looking in the history, on the phone (or vice versa)

[@GosforthHandyman]

Oh they know when you come back, but until you click play again they assume it's a dead view. Multiply this by Lots and KZbin simply doesn't bother promoting the video. 👍

[@gourdarchibald6588]

Hi Andy, I am subscribed and I like most of your stuff, watch as and when, personally I'm not interested in Sketchup, but want to support you generally for what I am interested in. I won't patreon or go premium because I don't want to give youtube money while they censor content by topic. Interested by stopping and watch later comment, I use watch later quite a lot not history, curious though, if you post something I'm not interested in and I start it, but skip to near the end then let it run out, would this be better for the algarithym than not watching at all or stopping? Also, when ads pop up, if people like me just skip them rather than let them run, does that affect your revenue? Love your style and content, please keep it up!

[@dermotcullen5263]

Bonus part 6. Is THAT the one with Andy Mac Go-Go dancing on the workbench? It must be on here somewhere 😂

[@drmkiwi]

Great idea to put the Sketchup tutorials on Patreon. Cheers, David.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers David - best place for it I think. 👍👊

[@johnemerson3674]

Andy, regarding SketchUp 8 for the Mac. Version 8 SketchUp for the Mac is 32 bit. FYI, the next version of OSX coming out in September 2019 (Catalina), will stop supporting 32 bit apps altogether: www.macrumors.com/guide/32-bit-mac-apps/

[@Cradley684]

WELL, I enjoyed it Andy, you do a good job Mate !!!

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Brian! 👍👊

[@k.b.woodworker3250]

Good to know about how stopping affects the algorithm. I'll change how I watch my favorite channels. When I got the notification, I clicked and it was already gone. So maybe the KZbin notification system is wonky.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Honestly, don't change how you watch KZbin - cheers bud! 👍

[@robthomas7232]

How much of this was timing? Iirc it came out on a Saturday morning and if the bulk of your viewers are UK based then it was the first sunny day after a week of rain I.e. people were out and about. I don't know how many vids you've released on Saturday mornings previously but there is only one UK channel I watch that regularly releases on sat mornings at 8am so watch in bed/over breakfast. Anyway just an idea assuming you did release it on sat morning.

[@GosforthHandyman]

About 30% of my audience is UK - released many vids on a Saturday morning and they've never done this. 👍😃

[@worgaz]

do i need to delete it from my "watch later" list now?? .oops. statistically, I'm assuming most of your followers are from the UK.. have you found releasing videos at certain times of the day have better initial viewer counts...eg. when people are at work...at home.. i used to shift my business adwords ppc pricing around using various times of the day...found out lunch time and just before people got of work were way more succesful.

[@GosforthHandyman]

30% UK - Saturday mornings are normally pretty good 👍

[@DustyFingersRC]

Very interesting to hear how the algorithm works and I respect your decision.

[@GosforthHandyman]

No worries! Nobody *really* knows how it works... including KZbin themselves by the sounds of it. 🤣👍

[@Kris-82]

What was the problem to leave it, I really don't get it

[@GosforthHandyman]

Explained this in the vid. 👍

[@garyjclay]

I think many folk like me will have clicked on it and thought oh wait a minute I need to be on Sketchup on the desktop while watching this and stopped the video. Anyway I can watch it on your Patreon so fine by me and a bargain if you ask me!

[@sikkepossu]

The problem with patreon is that you have to "subscribe" to someone. I would pay for content if it could be done by paying for one time for one video. That's why I don't support anynone on patreon.

[@GosforthHandyman]

You can subscribe, watch the vids then unsubscribe. I'll post to Twitter once they're all up there - will take a few weeks though 👍

[@sikkepossu]

@@GosforthHandyman Yes, that is a way to get around the problem but the problem itself will still be there. I'd love to support all of the content creators I'm subscribed to on KZbin but that would be financially too much. I hope you mention it on KZbin as well when all SketchUp videos are online as I don't have any other social media accounts than this.

[@Pistol_Knight]

Agree with everything you said, I saw it pop up in youtube & thought I will watch that later when I have time to 'do' the tutorial, KZbin will kill itself in the end unless they buck their ideas up and realise that content means viewers = Ad revenue, I had never heard of Sketchup before you mentioned it, but a quick google soon gave me resources to use, your time is money (as is it for all of us) I thought you had pulled it because it was a faulty upload because your PSU blew up (did you buy a cheapie 'backup PSU?) Good luck

[@leelipinski4667]

Dude, I'm sorry I didn't see the second one released as I would have watched it. Now, I will sign up for the second, third ect for 1 dollar when I've got my puter set back up. Still boxed from move. Thanks in advance

[@GosforthHandyman]

No worries and hope the puter is OK after the move! 👍👊

[@leelipinski4667]

@@GosforthHandyman thank you for taking the time to explain yourself as you need not to but care what us followers think.

[@hansdegroot8549]

I did receive a notification of part 2 of the sketchup video series. I was so happily surprised the it was released so quickly after part 1 that I straight started watching it on my super inconvenient smartphone (for this kind of things because the screen is so small) with the intention to watch it again when I arrive home. But that never happened. I did arrive home but the part 2 had vanished in thin air. The first explanation from your side came shortly after that (but I could see that only on my smartphone, not on my laptop) and this video explained everything again, and thoroughly. And I could watch it on my laptop. I totally understand all your reasons why you did it. But it stays a pity. About a year ago, I asked you, if I could make a donation directly to you, because I do not like the Patreon system so much. The direct donation link was put in your video description, I did a small donation. I still don't like the Patreon system (not because it costs 1 dollar a month, that's not the point), because it is a monthly obligation. Besides, how many side-costs are coming to that? Patreon itself needs to exist, so they need money for their organization. Who pays that? You mentioned Patreon is ad-free. Banks also don't work for free. Most of the time they have a fix cost, independent of the money you transfer. Transferring 1 dollar costs 20 cents (for example), but transferring 100 dollars also costs only 20 cents. If I'd send somebody every month 1 dollar, after 100 months I payed all together 120 dollars (incl. the costs) If I send to somebody 100 dollar (in one time), it costs only 100,20 dollar. I don't like sponsoring banks, they have already enough money.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Hans and totally agree! I've just sent you an e-mail. 😀👍

[@Sammo-w2y]

Been a fan of Sketchup for sometime. Your explanation of backward compatibility was misleading. Backward compatibility means that content created in earlier versions is compatible with the latest version. It has never meant that the content creates in the latest version will be compatible with an earlier version. Simply there will be a feature in the latest version that is not in the earlier version. I prefer version 8 as well find the browser version a bit slow.

[@GosforthHandyman]

I've had all sorts of problems of slowness and hanging on later versions. Sketchup 8 is rock solid. 👍

[@mandyleeson1]

Hi Andy, I’m relatively new to KZbin and had no idea about the way it works, so thanks for that detailed explanation, I will be more mindful in future. It’s a shame the algorithm doesn’t account for tutorials; I saw Part 2 in my list and decided to watch it that evening when I sit at my desktop and I had more time and it had gone! In future I will know what to do. (Immediately save for later). I found Part 1 so helpful that I’m more than happy to pay the dollar for future instalments. One question: Where is the ‘Community tab’ to be found? See you on Patreon. Thanks very much👍🏽

[@GosforthHandyman]

Thank you! If you click on my actual channel you should see the community tab towards the top... I think! 😀👍

[@hogthrob]

I always wondered why people were do interested in having their bell clicked, so thanks for explaining that.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Yeah - that's definitely part of that. KZbin keep changing things so even that's changing soon. 👍

[@tonyontrack1967]

Honest as always 👍

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Tony! 👍👊

[@billsmith4932]

I think one thing to keep in mind when you suggest a video is "worth a dollar" on Patreon, is that sometimes it's not about the actual physical cost. Sometimes it's about the time and effort involved in the process of having to create an account on Patreon, register a legitimate email address and other contact information, provide payment details, and then commit to the payment. It can take 10-15 minutes to do all this sometimes, which is a much bigger commitment than one dollar. My time is worth more than that, so you're actually asking for more than a dollar from me. Please consider these other barriers to paying for content! If I'm going to pay for content on Patreon, I need to be convinced that there's a lot more content than a single video that I'm going to want to peruse later, even if it's just a dollar that's being asked for.

[@GosforthHandyman]

There's many vids on my Patreon - not just SketchUp. If folk don't view the content (1-2 days of my time to create each vid) as being worth $1 and a one-off time sink of no more than 2 minutes to set up an account then it's probably not for them, so absolutely fine. You'd have to do the same thing if you were subscribing to a SketchUp training course costing much, much more. 👍

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

Gotcha on Patreon! Cheers brother.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers bud - hope you find it useful! 👍👊👍

[@robthewaywardwoodworker9956]

@@GosforthHandyman Oh I better! lmao 🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelkelly3356]

It'll be worth the $1 sub. I was one of those who clicked on and off again because I needed to get the program 1st. My computer is so old it's steam powered (Windows XP) and sketch up is not compatible so I need to be nice to the sons and beg for use of their gaming computer. See you on patron.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Michael! SketchUp 8 should be fine with Windows XP I think! 👍👍

[@michaelkelly3356]

@@GosforthHandyman It is. Eejit here tying to download wrong version.🙄🙄 Sketch up for newbies defo for me. So steam power still valid

[@DuncanEdwards.]

What peeves me off with sketchup is there are so many versions. Someone says "here, use this plan" and you can't because you don't have this teaching/student/old/new version. It is disheartening

[@GosforthHandyman]

Yup - the compatibility between versions is really annoying, especially since the core functions are essentially the same. That's a major reason why I prefer version 8. 👍

[@satanismybrother]

Nightmare!- I often start and stop watching videos over different devices and didn’t realise this is interpreted negatively by *thE aLgOriThM*. The free content is very appreciated, though I think I’ll have to sign up to Patreon- they’re very good sketchup videos

[@GosforthHandyman]

It's only a negative if everyone presses stop around the same time - KZbin then seems to assume folk don't like it. Just doesn't work for this sort of content unless it's a new product and you're the only one putting vids out about it. 👍👊

[@uffiserviceuk5377]

Very nice channel 👍

[@DarcyCardinal]

Sketchup? I moved to Blender and Unreal Engine for my projects. The direction that SKP has taken in recent years just confirmed to me that it was a good move to jump ship.

[@GosforthHandyman]

I'd tend to agree tbh. 👍

[@animationcreations42]

I do exactly the same, I open the video for a couple seconds then go back to my history later on, I think I'll start actually using the watch later option if it's killing videos! Even though I'm I've been using Sketchup for over a decade (in fact, the first piece of software that I ever downloaded when I got my own PC was Sketchup 7!), I still find it interesting to watch how other people do things, so I might have to cut back one Vegan Sausage Roll a month to subscribe to Patreon! I use Sketchup Pro 2017 that I... erm... acquired legally, because it's one of the latest proper versions of Sketchup, primarily because of compatibility, I had a lot of issues running my older copy of Sketchup on my laptop. I gave the online version a go but I just couldn't get my head around the UI. I don't think I've ever used anything from the 3D warehouse, I've modelled literally everything myself. I modelled up all the standard kitchen cabinets, appliances, quite a lot of IKEA furniture so I can just import the file. Mostly because I like being able to go into the model credits and only see my name!

[@GosforthHandyman]

Yeah the Watch Later thing is weird - on some platforms you can't add to Watch Later without starting to watch the vid and I always wonder what that does to the stats 😀👍

[@LostWhits]

I'm a huge fan of the watch later lists. I can add my subscription videos and then watch them continuously without KZbin taking the tangent crazytown train.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Yup - KZbin crazytown is a very dangerous place! 😂👍

[@davenz000]

KZbin has also been unsubscribing me from channels, including this one, coincidence?

[@GosforthHandyman]

That's very interesting! I've heard of this happening before too on other channels. 🤔

[@LostWhits]

I've been unsubscribed from different channels before. It's when I find random videos from channels I've never seen before in my subscription lists that I get concerned.

[@brianthomas4332]

I have had this, though it was just me. I use 2 PC's and I thought it was this causing a problem.

[@nicholasmurphy8902]

Never ever knew about sketchup, must be getting old

[@leestewart1848]

Love your content, here and beyond. Sign up soon

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Lee! 👊

[@davyscales7732]

Tape measure and some paper is what i learned, how times have changed.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Absolutely! Still need the tape measure though. 😃👊

[@needaman66]

Im confused, why does it matter? Aren't you trying to help your viewer's? Or is it just about the money? I don't see any easy to understand instruction videos on sketchup

[@GosforthHandyman]

I'm confused by this comment. 😂

[@paulmgreen]

It matters if he is taking 1 or 2 days making and editing videos for a tenner ! $1 on patreon if its something you are interested in. Andy makes videos that help people for sure..... And it's definitely not all about the money ..... But the guy does have a living to make 😃

[@iangardener3464]

KZbin shits me. I watch all your videos and yet they are never recommended to me.

[@liviuc1946]

This is so wrong... A constant battle with algorithms, I saw John Heisz is also having issues with it... It's crazy that the algorithms are awarding the ”virals” that are not adding any value, there is a definitely need for another platform, maybe membership based (so no annoying ads), where you wont ”compete” with stupid click baits, where tactics like ”put a face expression in the thumbnail and a red arrow, or better a naked woman” wont be allowed. I'm tired of hitting "I'm not interested in this video" and not being counted when I shout this is useless clickbait, stop promoting it". Of course they wont give us the tools to clean the video feed, they want to shove us all the rubbish to make their total viewing numbers bigger. KZbin definitely needs a competitor!

[@derekt7606]

Personally I think KZbin should be free to watch and would not pay.

[@FFVoyager]

It is free to watch.......🙄

[@GosforthHandyman]

Don't understand? KZbin is free to watch.

[@MrChrisd73]

I never clicked on the original video as I like hp sauce on my bacon butty not s ketchup, now I know

[@GosforthHandyman]

You defo need s ketchup. 🤣

[@geoffreymaddison6434]

Andy, how much is your patronage for the locals. Lifes a bitch. Being a North Eastern UK, I understand your twang. I like the way you come across, I am new to KZbin, that is why a lot of my comments seem a bit out of sinc, to you.

[@SeymourClearly2]

After my comment last time, I'll be subbing on patreon. It's only right that you get support for the work you do.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Hope you find it useful - thank you! 👍👊

[@Sean006]

A bit disappointing that good video content isn't profitable or worth the effort for you. I suppose it makes sense to make an introductory video showing the quality of the content and then ask people to get further material through Patreon (isn't it $1 per month?) Like you said in the video, I had the 2nd video on my 'to watch' list...so 'the algorithm' doesn't really work for me...it's OK for 'click bait' videos or fads but some content is slow burn and takes time to generate a following. There's a guy on KZbin who does amazing things with cars (B is for Build) who said that his advice to newbies for getting lots of views is to buy a supercar...he admitted that it's stupid advice but it worked for him.

[@negotiableaffections]

Andy, its not worth your while teaching sketchup. Champion it, vlog about it and add links to it, but there's plenty of other vid out there incl sketchup's own 7 part tutorial. Don't [thanks to those stupid algorithms] jeopardise your channel over this. - Those sketchup's own tutorials are quite straightforward and cover everything to get started. I've been a trainer and I know what a pain preparing training plans is. Save yourself the headache...

[@GosforthHandyman]

Cheers Keith! Yeah, it's a very old product and the market is flooded with vids. Happy to make these for folk who can really make use of it over on Patreon. 👍😃

[@lennyrossa834]

what is pissing me completely off and its not to do with you,and ive had this problem with other maker channels,i have subbed with many of them like your channel for years.i watch the vids from beginning to finish,but lately im not getting told that you or say peter have uploaded a video and end up going checking. So i unsubbed,then sub,click bell and still does it. then i get ton of notifications for kreg,dewalt etc,im nt subbed to them.

[@GosforthHandyman]

Yup - I'm hearing this a lot and it's killing some of the bigger channels. 👍👊

[@lennyrossa834]

@@GosforthHandyman well lets keep you alive,

[@andrewb6]

Thank you for the explanation. Patreon $ soon...

[@GosforthHandyman]

Thank you - hope you enjoy it! 👍👊

[@petercurtis9297]

What was sketch up again. Hehehe, no worries Andy.

[@pinkmouse4863]

I missed both Sketchup vids, though I would have watched them. Didn't get any notifications at all. I do disagree about using it as a starter program though, it's clunky and has a non-standard way of doing things that can confuse, as well producing really bad 3D models if you use it for something like 3D printing. Go straight to Fusion 360, it's a much better program, and starting from scratch, I found it actually easier to learn. But that may be just my brain. ;-)

[@GosforthHandyman]

I think you have to be a lot more technically minded to cope with Fusion! 👍😀

[@pinkmouse4863]

​@@GosforthHandyman If you ever put up a proper project design video, I might try doing a video of the same thing in Fusion, just as a compare and contrast, (full credits to you, of course! ).

[@pinkmouse4863]

@@GosforthHandyman Oh, and you have my dollar, ( not sure why it's taken me this long to subscribe...)

[@iangardener3464]

A great program until Google sold it. Not so much now.

[@vileguile4]

I middleclick videos i want to watch later ... that's why i sometimes have 2x30 tabs up at the same time ... :)

[@GosforthHandyman]

😂😂

[@harrisonbuckley3189]

sad that you get around £.20 for every 1,000 views, I hope you get sponsors or a paid enough for the great work you do.. :/

[@placacentrocasamania]

ahhh!! and is free......

[@whirled_peas]

Patreon are dodgy lads, political meddling and such. Understand the appeal for yourself but I'll never give them a penny.

[@roberthatcher2773]

Upgrade to Sketchup 2017 - you can still get it GOOGLE it - You download it - It's NOT an internet version thro your Browser. 3D warehouse. Extensions the lot!

[@GosforthHandyman]

Can't be used for commercial use, but guess it's fine if it's just for personal use! 👍