I just realized while watching this video that when creating arched openings, if I draw a circle (dimensioned on CARDINAL points per another one of your videos) between the sides of my opening, then scale the circle to form an oval with twice the height of my desired arch and erase the bottom half of the oval I get a much smoother arch transition to the verticals than using the arc tool to create the arch. Thanks for another great video!
As always, great video. I always learn something from these tips, Aaron. Even when I think I already knew all there is to know about a particular topic.
Thank you for this nice and clear free video. I would suggest in this chapter the possibilitys offerred by the MEASURE tools to scale objects or project proportionnaly with precise value.
Thanks for sharing. You might consider going into the materials tool, since textures are affected by the scale tool. For example using fence and post textures on the horizontal as well as down a stairway. This is the only case I have come across that relies on the distort pin (the red button I think). If you really need a challenge, you can explain how UV maps change texture settings for several faced simultaneously
You should have talked about the Scale definition feature built into Sketchup as the scale tool will distort the material and using the scale definition will reset the material back to normal.
@@LT72884 If you have an object and you apply a material to it then that would be the default size and scale of the material, if you then scale the object after it has a material, the material itself will also be scaled and stretched out, after scaling a materialized object you can right click it and click the Scale Definition option and it will re apply the material as if the object were never scaled.
What if one wanted to scale the object uniformally but based off a measurement? Such as, i made a part in meters to do all my cuts and holes(avoid tiny face issue) but now i need to scale it down to inches or mm so that all dimensions are uniform ie if a hole was a radii of 3 meters but it needs to be scaled to 3 inches:) thanks
In that case I would use the tape measure tool to set the scale, instead. Use the Tape measure tool to click across a known size, and then type the exact dimension. Check out the beginning of this video for an example th-cam.com/video/rKVSDOFoSl4/w-d-xo.html)
IF EACH OF THOSE LEVELS WAS ITS OWN GROUP - - COULD YOU CUSTOM SCALE THE WHOLE THING? (i.e. - - IF THEY WERE STACKED CUBES - - COULD YOU MAKE THE ENTIRE GROUP OF STACKED CUBES SCALE LIKE A TRAPEZOID? (LIKE A PYRAMID)?
Am I still missing something, or is it not possible to type in absolute values when using the ctrl or shift modifiers with the scale tool? I feel like the modifiers should be toggles, which would then allow typing in values.
Remember, you can always use the handles to temporarily scale along an axis, then type in an exact dimension or percentage, afterward (you do not need to do it while holding down a modifier key and mouse button).
To set the distance, you have to make sure you add the units designation. Also - why can't you using Inferencing when Scaling corner to corner? That other grips work, but not corner to corner.
Thanks for that.... a great part of my day, learning to tweet with a command. Now if you can only coach me on how to generate a construction document and print "to scale"
I just realized while watching this video that when creating arched openings, if I draw a circle (dimensioned on CARDINAL points per another one of your videos) between the sides of my opening, then scale the circle to form an oval with twice the height of my desired arch and erase the bottom half of the oval I get a much smoother arch transition to the verticals than using the arc tool to create the arch. Thanks for another great video!
This video just humbled me. I just learned at least three new things about a tool I thought I pretty much had mastered.
As always, great video. I always learn something from these tips, Aaron. Even when I think I already knew all there is to know about a particular topic.
Thanks! Glad I can offer any assistance!
Thank you for this nice and clear free video.
I would suggest in this chapter the possibilitys offerred by the MEASURE tools to scale objects or project proportionnaly with precise value.
That has been cover a few times in previous videos (most recently here: th-cam.com/video/rKVSDOFoSl4/w-d-xo.html)
Thanks for sharing. You might consider going into the materials tool, since textures are affected by the scale tool. For example using fence and post textures on the horizontal as well as down a stairway. This is the only case I have come across that relies on the distort pin (the red button I think). If you really need a challenge, you can explain how UV maps change texture settings for several faced simultaneously
Too true! May need a Quick Win add-on about Materials and Scale!
You should have talked about the Scale definition feature built into Sketchup as the scale tool will distort the material and using the scale definition will reset the material back to normal.
Good call! Fortunately, there are always more videos to be made! Thanks!
Whats this definition tool you speak of good sir?
@@LT72884 If you have an object and you apply a material to it then that would be the default size and scale of the material, if you then scale the object after it has a material, the material itself will also be scaled and stretched out, after scaling a materialized object you can right click it and click the Scale Definition option and it will re apply the material as if the object were never scaled.
illestmuzik ah, yes. I see what you mean. Thats noce to know. Infact, today i ran into that issue. Now i know how to fix that:) thank you kind sir
@@LT72884 No problem, goodluck!
What if one wanted to scale the object uniformally but based off a measurement? Such as, i made a part in meters to do all my cuts and holes(avoid tiny face issue) but now i need to scale it down to inches or mm so that all dimensions are uniform ie if a hole was a radii of 3 meters but it needs to be scaled to 3 inches:) thanks
In that case I would use the tape measure tool to set the scale, instead. Use the Tape measure tool to click across a known size, and then type the exact dimension. Check out the beginning of this video for an example th-cam.com/video/rKVSDOFoSl4/w-d-xo.html)
Can you change the origin point? I need to do that.
IF EACH OF THOSE LEVELS WAS ITS OWN GROUP - - COULD YOU CUSTOM SCALE THE WHOLE THING?
(i.e. - - IF THEY WERE STACKED CUBES - - COULD YOU MAKE THE ENTIRE GROUP OF STACKED CUBES
SCALE LIKE A TRAPEZOID? (LIKE A PYRAMID)?
I would like to see some simple examples of you building some dynamic components, even something as simple as limiting which scale nodes are usable.
Am I still missing something, or is it not possible to type in absolute values when using the ctrl or shift modifiers with the scale tool? I feel like the modifiers should be toggles, which would then allow typing in values.
Remember, you can always use the handles to temporarily scale along an axis, then type in an exact dimension or percentage, afterward (you do not need to do it while holding down a modifier key and mouse button).
Ahh, right. I never thought about that still working with the modifier keys. Thanks!
To set the distance, you have to make sure you add the units designation. Also - why can't you using Inferencing when Scaling corner to corner? That other grips work, but not corner to corner.
Too true! Good point, Dave!
How typing for inches in Z?thankyou.
Just using the “ after the number will scale that axis to inches.
@@AaronMakingStuff Thankyou.
great tips :)
Thanks!
Excellent thank you!
Thank you
You are welcome!
Thanks for that.... a great part of my day, learning to tweet with a command. Now if you can only coach me on how to generate a construction document and print "to scale"
You are welcome, Ken! Keep an eye out as we should have more LayOut videos showing up in the future!
Change that lead in music
No chance!
jpalm32
. Are you crazy? that's the best intro on sketchup tuts!
damn yo, that tree is ugly.
Not very instructive for me.