Index

2D graphic

3D object

A

acronym, identifying

add hidden layer plugin

add location

animation

exporting
scenes
tips

annotation tools, LayOut

dimensions tool
label tool
text tool

annotation, LayOut

arc tool

architectural scale

Archiving

ARCHIVE folder
closing a project
organizing
project ARCHIVE folder
re-opening an archived project
strategy

arcs, LayOut

2-point arc tool
3-point arc tool
arc tool
pie tool

array, linear, see move tool

array, polar, see rotate tool

as-built drawings

auto-render

axes, move

B

background drawings, see consultants

Bezier Spline Tool

BIM

common features of
explanation of
SketchUp and LayOut as
advantages of
disadvantages of
extended functionality
stages and uses of

building context

building information modeling, see BIM

building section, see drawings

C

CAD

exporting to 2D
exporting to 3D
modeling from existing

callout, see scrapbooks, creating custom

center lines

circle tool

LayOut
SketchUp

circles and segments

clipping mask

cloud storage

colors inspector

column lines

components

accessing collections
component collections
components browser
finding
organizing models with, see containers

conceptual layers

construction plan, see drawings

Consultants

background drawings,
folder

Containers

components
explode
groups
modifying
naming
navigating
nested
overview

context, see building context

copy

LayOut, see select tool
SketchUp, see move tool

core concepts, SketchUp

creating geometry

custom toolbars, LayOut

D

Dashed Lines ruby

default material

default settings, ...

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