If you are not signed in to your Google account automatically, click an account you wish to sign in with and type the password to sign in to that account. If none of the accounts listed are an account you want to use, click Use another account and sign in with the email and password associated with that account. You can also create a new account by typing an email address in the email bar and clicking Next. Then follow the on-screen instructions. You’ll also need to agree to the terms of service and privacy policy. The first time you sign in to SketchUp, it gives you the option to view a tour. If you wish to take a tour, click Take Tour. The tour explains each of the buttons in the tool bars to the left, right, top and bottom of the screen. If you wish to skip it, click Start Modeling instead. Click here to try a free trial of SketchUp Pro, which allows access to the desktop version of SketchUp.
You can also click the eraser icon in the tool bar to the left and drag it over the man.
You can also zoom in and out by rolling your mouse wheel up and down.
You can also rotate by pressing the mouse wheel down and dragging left and right.
You can also pan by pressing the mouse wheel and Shift key at the same time and dragging in the direction you want to pan.
Perspective View: Perspective view displays 3D objects the way you would see them in real life. Objects appear smaller at a distance, and parallel lines converge at a point in the distance. Use this view when creating 3D objects. Parallel Projection/Orthographic View: This view displays objects with no perspective. Objects appear flat. They also appear the same size regardless of distance. Use this view when creating 2D objects or a particular side of a 3D object.
If you want to create 3D text, click the 3D text icon, type a message and click OK. Then click where you want to the 3D text to go in the work space.
You can also use the line tool to divide shapes. For example, drawing a line down the center of a rectangle divides the rectangle into two smaller rectangles. This allows you to add details to shapes.
You can add details to shapes by drawing smaller shapes on them. To cut out the inside of a shape, simply draw a shape and then draw another shape inside the shape. Use the select tool to select the inner shape, and then press the “Delete” key to remove the inside shape. [2] X Research source
If you need to adjust your view further, press the mouse wheel down and drag to adjust your view.
You can also apply Push/Pull to any side of a 3D object. Click the side of an object, and use the Push/Pull tool to extrude the surface out, or push it in. This allows you to turn simple 3D shapes into complex 3D shapes.
You can also manipulate an object’s shape by moving individual faces or lines of a 3D object.
You can also manipulate object’s shape by selecting an individual face of a 3D object and rotating that face.
You can also manipulate object’s shape by scaling an individual face of an object. For example, you can make a cup or bucket by making a small cylinder. Click the top face and scale it so it is slightly larger than the base. Then press the delete button to delete the top face.
The free version of SketchUp has a limited number of materials. The paid version has more materials you can use.
