Getting Started with SketchUp - Part 1

Learn the fundamentals of SketchUp by following along with this video series. Each video is a mini-project that will introduce new tools and essential techniques to the SketchUp work flow.

This is Part 1, and we will introduce you to the navigation tools so you can orbit, pan and zoom around your model, then create a simple house with a few drawing and modification tools.

[mystudio]

Before I saw this video I didn't know where to begin, now it seems so simple to operate the tools! It took me about 2 minutes to draw a simple house from the tutorial. I had a little problem with the chimney but finally got it!

[jc-crafford]

Wow! Wow! Wow! It is as if a new world just opened up for me. I decided three months ago I am going to take up Woodworking as a hobby. With NO DIY experience whatsoever. I am 60, so it is a bit late for new hobbies. But what the heck. One of the things I knew I had to learn was Sketchup. Also not an easy thing to learn when you are my age. But this looks doable. Will keep you posted. LOL

[Jeannette-gbcd]

I just want to say THANK YOU FOR SHOWING HOW TO USE SKETCH UP 🌼
I REALLY APPRECIATE THIS

[szederjessidavid]

You are a great, teacher. Thanks for the lesson.

[anhchau]

thanks for your tutorial, it's very useful

[randomiaer]

This was the best intro tutorial I have found, I don't know exacly why but this is the first time I 'got it'

[bjbbmuu]

the most valuable tutorial for beginners i have seen so far, thanks!

[Starr_Beam]

thxxx this helped me too much learn about sketchup now i can do good in the grade 7 class I'm in

[roamsweethome]

This tutorial is NOT directed at beginners. For years, (I'm 42) I've solely used Graph paper to do my designs. This is my first foray into designing on computer, therefore I'm a true BEGINNER. Could you please make a video for those of us that haven't the training you do? Also, showing how it's done on PC would be helpful.

[josueAg]

Excellent. Very clear with good speed, no too fast no too slow. Very clear pronunciation. Very professional. I really enjoyed and saw the hole video at ones. And so I am subscribed in your canal and shared also. so, ore people have the opportunity of learn SketchUp in a very motivating way.

[ghulamrasoolmuhammadjamil]

Many thanks for such informative Video...

[BookofIsaiah]

This most recent group of videos has been very helpful ! Thank you for posting!!

[lancelotslover]

How do I stop the line drawing? I click to make a line, but I can't figure out how to end the line. If I click, it just sets another point and continues the line when I move the mouse. He managed to draw his example lines on the roof, then somehow he moved to another area of the roof and disconnected from his first line to start the chimney. I can't do that; the line is always there, dragging behind me!. . . . .Ok, somehow I managed to do it, but I'm not sure how. Later I realized he mentions briefly something about the escape key to stop the line. Would have been nice to have that instruction the first time. Even so, I still get inconsistency when I try to draw lines. Sometimes I can get them to do what he shows, but more often I can't. When I do, it's usually some random thing I did that I can't duplicate.

[josephyang]

This is really awesome. Great and easy instruction! I don't even need to use CAD software but SketchUp makes me want to doodle in 3D.

[ninatranle]

Thanks for the easy to follow tutorial! I followed up to pull the roof. I select my line and it was Blue but as soon as I select the push/pull icon, my selected blue line is no longer blue so I was not able to pull my roof up at all.

[thbss]

how do you set specific dimensions of a rectangle? i want it to be exactly 58 feet by 83 feet but i cant click and drag it to exactly that

[circuit]

Inference points remind me of those green lines in Microsoft Office that do the same thing (which I find very helpful).

[mikesnow]

Trying to raise the roof by selecting center line and then move. As soon as I press move the selected line becomes unselected. Move wants to select either left or right side of the rectangle. What Am I doing wrong?

[mattydominic]

This is great for drawing random-sized basic primitives but... dimensions might be useful in the real world.

[userunknownxx]

This indeed looks to be the simplest one to use to create 3D models. Like it really is simple but I'm still not sure of whether to use it or not.