Top 5 Push/Pull Tips

Everyone who uses Sketchup Knows (and often loves) the Push/Pull command. We do find that, quite often, they love it without truly understanding everything it can do! To that end, here are Aaron's Top 5 Tips for using Push/Pull in SketchUp for Desktop!

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[rommerts]

Especially the last example and solution (where the sides of the wall are not parallel) is good to know. Thanks again Aaron for this video!

[johnclements]

Excellent presentation. Knowing what can’t be done or unexpected behavior for a tool is just as important as what can be done with a tool.

[MonsieurNab]

I'm used to work with move + inferences locking, so I don't really use the stretch method. But I almost expected to find the double click tip to pushpull by increments. Guess it'll come back around in another video 😇

[przemysawmamot]

the fifth example was super revealing for me. Thank you

[keggyification]

Nice video, I can't remember ever using the stratch modifier but there have definitely been occasions where I probably should have.

[cytuber]

Awesome. When you understand what's happening, it makes SU so much easier. Thanks.

[CalvinJ]

It is a huge time saver to be able to push/pull with modifiers and using the push/pull function instead of move function to keep the extrusion perpendicular to the face without a reference. Thanks for detailing a tool i thought i knew backwards and forwards.

How about a video strictly on modifiers for default tools. You're explanations and examples are so much better than the brief and vague modifier menu describes.

As always, thanks for your time and tips, always worth the watch, always learn something new even when i don't expect to. You guys are awesome!!

[dmk-kiny]

All the problems described are quite familiar, and sometimes I couldn't understand the issue that caused them. Thanks, Aaron.

[gobysky]

Can’t imagine trying to figure this stuff out on my own. Good instructional videos.

[LeeL-lp]

You tutorials are so awesome! I appreciate you non intimidating, easy to understand approach.

[STEVEJOY]

#6 double click, It will move same amount as last time used. Sometimes you don't know what direction it will go though.

[artisanfagerholt]

Tip 6: how to push through a roundover to create a notch/hollow. Thanks for great video!

[ETs-Everend]

Is there a way to push/pull TO a specific finished length? For example; I have a 2x4 who's existing length is random. I want the 2x4 to be 27.5" long. Is there a way to push/pull to set the final length of the board? The way I know how to do it now is to use the measure tool from the end of the board to 27.5" then push/pull the face (or scale the face) to that measuring tool guide line. OR I start with a 2x4x8' then push it 68.5" by typing these numbers during the push/pull. But this way I need to start with known length and use math to subtract the final length to know the push distance.

[deeber]

Do you know how to thicken the bottom layer, topography, when that layer is not flat? It has lots of spikes and valleys. I have only the free, online version.

[edgespace]

12:20 Styles - edit - collor - by axis

[garvinatorman]

thanks man, well done. That helps me out.

[S.hem.]

I have a problem when I am using the push pull command not sure if you have any knowledege on how to fix it, but when i select it and insert a specific measurement eg. 10' and press enter the result is always one foot less, which would be 9' in this case.

[draftingwithparking]

hi sir, I'm just asking if maybe you have sometimes encounter that when double-clicking the surface (push command) it goes the opposite direction? it's like I'm expecting the other way around, imagine a 2-window opening, the first opening I push it to create a hole, then for the second window I use the double-click shortcut to repeat the process but instead it goes to make a extruded window opening and not a cut opening. thanks in advance.

[tfgkubk]

Really useful. I been using sketchup for a while but still having trouble with exporting the model to layout. Normally I would export them to Autocad which I think much easier to prepare for printing. If you could, please make a guide on that matter with sketchup layout. 🙏🤧

[sandymcdaniel]

It always happens when I used Toggle Create New Starting Face and I want to go up, the new face goes down. What am I doing wrong? Does it have to do with camera position?