You can turn that off with the check box for “On Ground”, if you remember.
@milocontext I’ll use their AutoCAD file as a starting point to draw.
A lot of folks like to use an extension to create faces from the AutoCAD linework once it’s in SketchUp, but I’m picky and like to know the file is built the way I want it to be. So I will lock the linework group into place, trace over it adding my own edges + faces over it and move from there.
It helps to put the imported linework on a Tag and turn it off periodically to see how much I’ve drawn. If they need an AutoCAD file back, I can export either my model or my LayOut file to a DWG format to pass back to them. My builder has had no problems receiving an exported DWG file from LayOut.
Ok, thank you for the tips.
Though I am still struggling a bit… so when I turn on the shadows, or use the sun for shading, in the first scene I want the shadow to fall behind the object. When I look at the opposite side, I am looking to the back side, which is in total shadow.
Up till SU 6 you could save different “norths” to different scenes, but this stopped with the upgrade to the next SU. So way back then I would change the north to 180 degrees in the second scene, so the shadow would cast to the opposite direction than in the first scene.
I am still talking about single furniture, not on a complete interior.
@RTCool, yes good point!
That is exactly what I wanted to know - does it work to go back and forth? I would think the layers get “destroyed” though.
@milocontext … they do when I work with them. Because I delete all of them after importing and start with my own. 
@eejauss ah yes. If I’m understanding your question correctly, you’ll have to adjust the time of day (and possibly the day of the year) in each scene if you’d like them to cast differently on the front and back of the same piece. But I would leave the light and dark sliders where they are for each scene for consistency.
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To add some moving pictures to Tammy’s description here, I did a short Skill Builder video on this topic. It’s called ‘Control Shading for Interior Spaces’ here → SketchUp Skill Builder: Control Shading for Interior Spaces - YouTube
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Hi Tammy. lovely presentaion ! Picked up a few great tips.
My question is : What are some of your favorite keyboard shortcuts which help modelling faster and easier ?
@drlarch I keep all of that info in Google Sheets. If I need in the the LayOut document I will copy and paste the cell onto the page. You can also copy and paste from an excel file. I’ve yet to find an extension that keeps them “connected” so that the LayOut page updates when the Google Sheets do. I would love to hear if anyone else knows of one!
It bothered me they took that away, and then we needed the Solar North plugin to get that back again
I use a technique where I fix the sun and spin the object to get those shadows on all sides.
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@Mish You don’t. The hardware and software just needs to meet the requirements found here: SketchUp Hardware and Software Requirements | SketchUp Help.
Not sure if you talk about the plugin Plusspec. What is your opinion about it?
@avani.m.shah Thanks! I love this question.
Favorite custom shortcuts:
W - Delete Guides
X - X-Ray
Y - Hide Rest of Model (many people use H)
Shift + I - File > Import
Shift + P - Perspective to Parallel Projection and back
\ - Show edges by axis alignment
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Great thanks, really enjoyed the presentation. I will keep you posted if I find anything.
@celine1 I don’t feel any need to work in AutoCAD. I honestly have so much fun in SketchUp. I’m happy to have my entire workflow in it. I touched on this a bit in the presentation, but I don’t like needing to update a design in two different locations/programs. I also like that I can get professional documentation from LayOut.
That’s what one would think, but the sun can not shine from the north 
But thanks anyways for all the help, I will also look into the video Josh shared.
My workaround has been (after SU 6): I have the furniture as a component. In the first scene I have it with the front to me. In the second scene I have a second copy of the component and have it rotated by 180 degrees. In both scenes I have the same shadow settings, so the shadow is always at the back of the object.
Thanks, I totally agree.
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I realized I didn’t answer this question in my last comment. I don’t use it, but this may be a good topic for John Brock during his upcoming episode as well!
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Thanks, great tip. I will ask him then