Best way to add geometry to a component?

[Josh2]

I haven’t found a good way to add geometry to a component. I believe if I right click on the component in the outliner and click edit component, I can then add the new geometry. The problem with this method is that it hides the rest of the model, and I often have reference points I want to snap to that disappear.

What is the best way to edit a component while keeping view of the entire model so that I can use the reference points I have created with the ruler?

[Cotty]

@Josh2

this method is that it hides the rest of the model, and I often have reference points I want to snap to that disappear.

If this is a problem, you can change this in the model infos:

[Wo3Dan]

Change setting in menu View > Component Edit > to not ‘Hide Rest of Model’.

[Josh2]

Much better, thanks!

[Geo]

@Josh2

I right click on the component in the outliner and click edit component, I can then add the new geometry.
The problem with this method is that it hides the rest of the model…

Experienced modelers assign keyboard shortcuts to easily toggle these view settings.
View > Component Edit > Hide Rest Of Model and Hide Similar Components

See this SketchUp Skills Video Tutorial

Assigning keyboard shortcuts (Microsoft Windows) — SketchUp Help
http://help.sketchup.com/en/article/114922

Assigning keyboard shortcuts (Mac OS X) — SketchUp Help
http://help.sketchup.com/en/article/114921