Sketchup Tutorial for those who still need some help

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Sure, give me a minute. Before I do this, anything else that's unclear?

 

[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

People can at least attempt to figure it out themselves.But since everyone needs their hand held at one time or another, let me grab yours //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif

You don't have to draw lines like that to create the bottom.Just use the "draw a rectangle" tool.Click on where you want it to start, then enter the dimensions you want.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

I know how to use every tool in the program, I choose to do it the way I do it //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

So thanks anyway.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

And either way, you'll save proably about half a second using the rectangle tool, if that, because I'm so used to using the lines that using a rectangle will probably take longer.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Post any additions you want and I'll throw them in tomorrow morning. Hopefully it will be a sticky so I don't get 5pms a day asking how to use sketchup. Then again, I am lemans //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[OneKrazyKeebler 10+ year member]

Sticky Icky Icky! Ftw

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Coming tomorrow - simple angled boxes:



Four people asked me how, so I'll show you. I just made this box in four minutes. It's just about learning how to use the line and push-pull tool.

 

[Omarvelous 10+ year member]

Nice write up and all....you must have a LOT of time on ur hands! I hope these buggards appreciate this too, and it's sad that some actually would need this.

EVEN WHEN.....Sketch up does a pretty good job with their tutorials.....I rec ANYONE planning on using it to ATLEAST give them a shot.

And then from there it's as far as ur imagination can take you.

I've done a lot of crazy boxes, just gotta experiment!

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

It actually didn't take too long to write, plus I just finished three hours of Chebyshev inequality bullshit, so I was ready for something more exciting.

 

[Fast1one 10+ year member]

Nice writeup...Did not see complicated at all but I already know how to use the program...so... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[PowerNaudio 10+ year member]

that good tutorial mang,

but its allot easyer to use the rectangular tool, type in the width and higth of the panel and hit enter, then with the push pull tool you give it the width of 3/4" to the panel, then you double click on the panel till is fully highligted and click on make component, name the component and youre done with the panel. then on with the next panel. the reason you make the panels as individual component is so that the panels dont merge together. and you can change the shape, angle and dimensions of a panel without affecting the other panels that are touching it.

hope that help some.

laters

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

You do yours one way, I do it another way.

 

[PowerNaudio 10+ year member]

You do yours one way, I do it another way.

i didnt really posted that for you, but for who ever reads the post, so they know of a faster way. why click ten times when you can click 4. lol

again good tutorial.

laters

 

[OneKrazyKeebler 10+ year member]

THANKS ALOT!

Now that I downloaded this program, I was up all night playing with it and learning the features and what not designing my box for my 98 dakota ext cab.

I can see how it might be easier to draw with the line tool once you get comfortable.

Easier for me to just use the rectangle tool and make 90 degree angles.

I was just wondering if there was an easier way to make your panels a certain size other than just dragging them then using a ruler.

And also if there was a way to make the front baffle on the outside of the other panels.

LMK

Thanks, Kody

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

its all in how you draw it.