In this article , I am going to highlight some of the tips inside Sketchup essential. These are going to be core principals and this will save a lot of time when you are modeling inside Sketchup. Now let’s get started –
Using Move tool to create single copies
A lot of people do to make copies across the space is they use copy paste function. This takes a lot of time to do it. You can definitely do it , but there is a much faster way to do multiple copies of objects. The way to do this – move the Move Tool and use the array function. So the array function works is you can activate the move tool to go in the copy mode and then tap the control key (Clt) and notice that you get a Plus as an icon. Plus means icon is in copy mode. Then click , you will notice the object has been copied , but if you tap control key , it will not be in copy mode. You can use this to do multiple copies and save time.
Copying multiple objects at once with the move tool
You can also copy multiple objects with the move tool. For example, if you want to copy an object twice then click on the object , press shift key and tap the M key and tap the control key and now when you click and move your mouse, you will notice there are two object copies by using single time move tool.
Creating multiple objects with Arrays by using move tool
Not only you can create individual copies but you can make a arrays of copies with this move tool. Let’s say we have make a copy four times in an object. We can activate the move tool, tap control key to be in a copy mode and then we will single click and move my mouse , making sure that this along in this space. Press start key on your keyboard and type the number of copies needed. Here we need four copies, so we have tapped on four. We will notice that there are four number of copies created. So it is real easy to make copies in copy mode.
Creating equally spaces copies with Arrays by using Move tool
Its not only can you do that multiplication, you can also do that with division. So let’s say , I have to create copy by clicking moving my mouse, I can also type in divided by forward slash key and then the number of copies I can create so I type in divided by 3 or divided by 4 . Notice I can adjust number of copies , as long as I don’t click somewhere else.
