SKETCHUP How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these sketchup tutorials to learn all about sketchup with WonderHowTo's collection of free how to videos, like Build a building in Google SketchUp, Create a poker game in SketchUp, and Use lights and shadows in SketchUp 6.

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How to build a building in Google SketchUp

Build a building in Google SketchUp

This video series takes you through every step of building a building in SketchUp and is taken from chapter 4 of "Google SketchUp for ...more

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How to create a poker game in SketchUp

Create a poker game in SketchUp

Poker in SketchUp? But isn't SketchUp a 3D modeling tool? It sure is, and you sure will learn how to create a poker game (well the table at ...more

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How to use lights and shadows in SketchUp 6

Use lights and shadows in SketchUp 6

Do you know where your shadow is? If you don't, it might be time to crack open SketchUp, download The Sketchup Show episode #42 and work ...more

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How to create Face Me components in SketchUp 6

Create Face Me components in SketchUp 6

This tutorial shows you a few ways to use images to make custom face me components in Google SketchUp 6. Mike demonstrates how to make your ...more

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How to model a house from an image in SketchUp 6

Model a house from an image in SketchUp 6

You don't have to have an authentic 2-dimensional CAD drawing to model a house or building in SketchUp, all you really need is a floor plan ...more

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How to model digital woodworking designs in SketchUp 6

Model digital woodworking designs in SketchUp 6

In this SketchUp software tutorial, Mike is back, responding to Robert ...more

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How to photomatch a chair component in SketchUp 6

Photomatch a chair component in SketchUp 6

Alright MacGyver, for this week's assignment, you're going to need a picture of a chair, and SketchUp. And maybe some duct tape. We're going ...more

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How to use LayOut in SketchUp 6 Pro

Use LayOut in SketchUp 6 Pro

Have you seen the new 'program-within-a-program' in Google Sketchup 6? It's called LayOut, and it provides SketchUp users a cool way to ...more

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How to use styles in SketchUp 6

Use styles in SketchUp 6

Mike explains the ins and outs of using Styles in SketchUp 6. There is so much to learn about working with styles, that this is a two-part ...more

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How to use the camera tools in SketchUp

Use the camera tools in SketchUp

If you've ever wondered how to get more precise views of your model, The Sketchup Show episode #12 is for you. Alex covers the three basic ...more

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How to use the sandbox tools in SketchUp 6

Use the sandbox tools in SketchUp 6

SketchUp 5 and up has a Sandbox. But there are a few rules to know before you're allowed to play. In this episode of The SketchUp Show, Alex ...more

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How to use the section tool in SketchUp

Use the section tool in SketchUp

This 3D software tutorial shows you how to use the sections in SketchUp 6. Mike takes a closer look at the Section Tool and how to ...more

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How to use the select tool in SketchUp 6

Use the select tool in SketchUp 6

This software tutorial shows you how to use the select tool in SketchUp, including its uses, functionality and favorite tips and tricks. The ...more

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How to animate a camera on a path in SketchUp 6

Animate a camera on a path in SketchUp 6

This SketchUp software tutorial shows you how to work with moving cameras. Learn how to animate Sketchup "cameras" along a precisely drawn ...more

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How to create standard & spiral staircases in SketchUp 6

Create standard & spiral staircases in SketchUp 6

It's one thing to learn how to model a building in SketchUp, and if ...more

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How to model a lantern in SketchUp 6

Model a lantern in SketchUp 6

How comfortable are you with designing products in SketchUp? Maybe you need a bit more practice? Why not try your hand at this SketchUp ...more

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How to model a roof with the Follow Me tool in SketchUp

Model a roof with the Follow Me tool in SketchUp

One of our favorite tools in SketchUp is the Follow-Me tool. It's the ...more

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How to model in SketchUp and Google 3D Warehouse

Model in SketchUp and Google 3D Warehouse

This tutorial is on using SketchUp to draw a simple 3D model with textures and using Google's 3D Warehouse. In addition, the potential for ...more

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How to create terrains with the sandbox tools in SketchUp 6

Create terrains with the sandbox tools in SketchUp 6

This two part software tutorial shows you how to work with the sandbox ...more

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How to create tileable textures in imageSynth & SketchUp

Create tileable textures in imageSynth & SketchUp

Mike demonstrates how to quickly and easily create custom tileable ...more

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How to draw a sphere in SketchUp

Draw a sphere in SketchUp

Some SketchUp users already know the quick and easy way to use the follow-me tool to create a sphere. But for anyone who doesn't, make sure ...more

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How to use SketchUp plugins and ruby scripts

Use SketchUp plugins and ruby scripts

In this software tutorial, Mike and Alex discuss how to use three great Sketchup plugins. Learn how to download and install a plugin or ruby ...more

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How to use SketchUp with CAD files to create structures

Use SketchUp with CAD files to create structures

There are varied approaches to using SketchUp with CAD files. This ...more

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How to use the Space Navigator in SketchUp 6

Use the Space Navigator in SketchUp 6

Mike Tadros demonstrates some useful techniques for incorporating the Space Navigator by 3D Connexion into your Google SketchUp workflow ...more

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How to accurately measure a room and model it in SketchUp

Accurately measure a room and model it in SketchUp

Alex leaves the studio to help a friend redesign his garage into his ...more

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How to repeat commands in SketchUp Pro

Repeat commands in SketchUp Pro

In SketchUp, some commands are defined with just an input value, and so they can be repeated very quickly, simply by telling SketchUp to use ...more

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How to break apart a picture frame in Google SketchUp

Break apart a picture frame in Google SketchUp

This 3D modeling software tutorial shows one approach to breaking a ...more

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How to use SketchUp to model for Google Earth

Use SketchUp to model for Google Earth

This 3D software modeling tutorial series shows you step by step how to create a suitable model for Google Earth within SketchUp. The series ...more

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How to get lesson ideas for teaching SketchUp

Get lesson ideas for teaching SketchUp

John presents some lesson ideas for using Sketchup with your students, and covers some freehanded drawing techniques that might be used in a ...more

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How to establish the modeling mindset for SketchUp

Establish the modeling mindset for SketchUp

This video series helps you understand and get in the right mindset to model in SketchUp. It accompanies Chapter 2 of Google SketchUp for ...more

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How to use SketchUp Photo Match to put a model in perspective

Use SketchUp Photo Match to put a model in perspective

Check out this SketchUp video series covering the use of Photo Match ...more

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How to set up shortcuts and work with large files in SketchUp

Set up shortcuts and work with large files in SketchUp

Working in any 3D software is all about how to create the best ...more

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How to use the Film & Stage plugin in SketchUp

Use the Film & Stage plugin in SketchUp

Alex Oliver demonstrates how Art Directors and Cinematographers can use the Film & Stage plugin in SketchUp to explore the use of different ...more

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How to solve common SketchUp problems

Solve common SketchUp problems

The guys at the SketchUp show have received some great SketchUp questions recently. After a careful board meeting with lots of people in ...more

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How to change and choose your styles on Google SketchUp 6

Change and choose your styles on Google SketchUp 6

Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to choose ...more

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How to create a chair in Google SketchUp

Create a chair in Google SketchUp

Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to create a simple chair in Google SketchUp. This tutorial covers how to render this ...more

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How to create a roof with inference locking in SketchUp

Create a roof with inference locking in SketchUp

As a follow-up video to inference locking, this Google SketchUp ...more

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How to create great image effects with SketchUp & Photoshop

Create great image effects with SketchUp & Photoshop

You can create some great image effects when you combine Google ...more

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How to match photos when modeling in Google SketchUp

Match photos when modeling in Google SketchUp

Matching a photo allows you to import and align the SketchUp axes to ...more

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How to use accuracy in Google SketchUp

Use accuracy in Google SketchUp

This 3D modeling software video covers multiple tools that will help you be more accurate and precise when building in SketchUp. SketchUp ...more

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How to use Google SketchUp Web Exporter

Use Google SketchUp Web Exporter

This 3D modeling software tutorial shows you how to use the Web Exporter tool in Google SketchUp. The SketchUp Web Exporter allows you to ...more

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How to use LayOut in Google SketchUp

Use LayOut in Google SketchUp

Ever wonder what LayOut is? LayOut is part of SketchUp that allows you to organize and arrange views of your SketchUp design on the fly for ...more

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How to use Style Builder in Google SketchUp

Use Style Builder in Google SketchUp

Style Builder is a companion application to Google SketchUp 6 Pro that allows you to create, mix, and modify your own unique style that you ...more

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How to inference in Google SketchUp

Inference in Google SketchUp

The way SketchUp infers to other geometry is one of the key features that makes working in this 3D modeling software so fast and easy. It is ...more

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How to inference lock in Google SketchUp

Inference lock in Google SketchUp

Inference locking is the ability to draw or move in only one locked direction in SketchUp. This SketchUp tutorial will teach you how to use ...more

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How to intersect models in Google SketchUp

Intersect models in Google SketchUp

Did you know you can intersect models when working in Google SketchUp? If you didn't, that's because the intersection tool is only available ...more

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How to model a dog house in SketchUp

Model a dog house in SketchUp

This video series will help you get started learning SketchUp by showing you how to make a dog house. The videos correspond to chapter 3 of ...more

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How to move components the way you want in SketchUp

Move components the way you want in SketchUp

You may find when you are working in SketchUp that you can't get certain components to move the way you want - this is because when you ...more

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How to get a good view of the inside of a model in SketchUp

Get a good view of the inside of a model in SketchUp

Sometimes it's really difficult to get a good view of the inside of a ...more

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How to create a face where you want it in SketchUp

Create a face where you want it in SketchUp

Sometimes SketchUp won't create a face where you want it. This troubleshooting video that accompanies Chapter 16 of the book "Google ...more

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Freehand Circle Drawing World Champion

Wait for it, wait for it... it happens really fast... at right about 1:05. Okay, maybe he's not a world champion, but a very cool party trick nonetheless. Here's one way to do it (not quite as perfect ...

Launch Cars Off Cliffs For Fun

More redneck fun. Bob Moravitz plus family and friends have created an 8 hour event of propelling vehicles off cliffs. Held yearly, admission is free but donations are encouraged (to cover insurance ...

Pimp Your Bike

That's right, cars aren't the only mode of transportation worth customizing. Dekochari, the Japanese art of pimping your bicycle: "Dekochari is a form of art bike indigenous to Japan dating back ...

Deadly Crossbow (Made With Newspaper)

Mythbusters decided to test whether an inmate could "kill another inmate across the hall using a crossbow made of newspaper": "Jamie and Adam built separate crossbows for the myth and ...

World's Most Badass Swing Set

My stomach is doing somersaults just watching this. Looks fun, albeit incredibly dangerous. Take it down a notch (or fifty) and build an indoor swing this winter. Previously, Deeply Trusting Female ...

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