Part 1 – User Interface and Beginning Modeling!

The learning objectives in Part 1 of this book are to help you understand the basic functionalities of SketchUp Pro and to get you familiar with navigating the user interface. We will begin by reviewing the user interface and Principal tools, including new tools introduced in 2023. Then, we will expand on the “rules” of SketchUp Pro, including how to model with Groups and Components. Part 1 also includes an introduction to all of the tools on the Drawing and Editing toolbars, including the Line, Rectangle, Arc, Move, Push/Pull, and Flip tools.

This part has the following chapters:

• Chapter 1, Beginning with SketchUp Pro
• Chapter 2, Principal Tools, Axes, and Inferences
• Chapter 3, Modeling with Groups and Components
• Chapter 4, Drawing Tools – We Begin Modeling!
• Chapter 5, Editing Tools – Making Big Changes!