If you’ve been (seriously) modelling in sketchup, chances are you’ve been plagued a sketchup bug splat. They’re absolutely frustrating, but you can take some proactive steps to avoid (or at least reduce) them. Before we start… The best way to combat losing work from bug splats is by being proactive. Make sure to save early & […]
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How to Embed Sketchup Models from the 3dWarehouse Into Your Portfolio Site
In this sketchup tutorial you’ll learn how to embed sketchup models (thumbnails, or 3d widgets) into your portfolio website. Now, more than ever, you have the ability to show off every part of your designs. If you’re anything like me, you hate to see your designs get lost the shuffle. I couldn’t tell you how many awesome projects I had to […]
How to Import Sketchup Textures & Create Custom Materials
Sketchup has a pretty nice array of materials built into it, but it probably doesn’t have everything you’re looking for. In this sketchup tutorial, you’ll learn how to import your favorite sketchup textures and turn them into new materials that you can use in your models. How to Import Sketchup Textures & Create Custom Materials […]
How to Create Polygons in Sketchup in 5 seconds
In this sketchup tutorial, I’m going to teach you how to create equilateral polygons in sketchup. It’s only going to take you a matter of seconds and you won’t have to manually draw every side. Select the shape tool from the toolbar. C is the shortcut. In the bottom right corner there is a status bar. After […]