For every person who said or implied “this is simple, what’s your problem?”
You do understand that there are over 79 responses to this thread. A thread that asks an incredibly basic question about a drawing program.
To you I would ask - “What is YOUR problem?”
The OP (original poster) could have marked the first reply to be the solution, but as often is the case, ‘newbees’ don’t always know or follow forum guidelines.
If you have a problem and post a new topic, I am sure you will receive a satisfying answer within a few moments and can check that as solution.
The thing is, most of the times there are many way’s to skin a cat, as they say, and sometimes, different answers can help others find alternative ways.
You’re right. There are many ways to skin a dog.
I suspect you are a “catperson”…
The most frustrating UI I’ve ever seen. No surprise people stumble upon this.
Is there something specific that you are looking for help in understanding?
Clicking the dimensions box doesn’t work. Is setting a specific dimension a paid feature?
@MikeWayzovski not super useful when that answer doesn’t actually work. I can’t type there, I see the input box but clicking it doesn’t allow me to type because looking at the HTML it’s set to readonly
Read through this thread.
There is never any time you should need to click in the “dimensions box”. If the Meaurements window is available for input it’s background will be white. For a rectangle, enter the dimensions when you are creating it or resize it with the Move or Scale tools. This has already been covered here in this thread.
No. It’s the same in the free version, too.
I see thank you, but if it looks like an input it should act like an input
It does but you don’t need to click in the space. Go through the tutorials at learn.sketchup.com
By the way, what operating system are you using? Please fix your forum profile to include that information.
No, it is not a paid feature.
Adding such a question at the end of a very long old thread doesn’t help in answering a precise question.
If you read all the first answers, you may find what you need.
To specify a precise dimension for a rectangle, you can do it when creating the rectangle.
Since you ask about changing the dimensions of an already existing rectangle, you can do it using different methods:
1 - With the Move Tool to move one side of the rectangle.
2 - With the Tape Measure tool tp position a guide and then use the Move Tool.
3 - With the Scale Tool by specifying a precise dimension followed by a unit suffix.
Remember that you don’t have to click in the Dimension Window, just type the required information. Read the help and open the Instructor window,
If you search Youtube with resizing a rectangle with SketchUp, you will find this:
I’m using web version
The UI in this app sucks. I just want to type in the dimensions and get a cuboid of that dimension and it isn’t something that needs to be looked up in a 9+ minute video. I just want to specify exact dimensions that it should be and not adding or subtracting
I’m not being paid to have to use this I only wanted to plan something simple and it’s just easier to do it on paper or Illustrator. I’m out
I know you’re using the web version but the operating system also matters.
Your choice. It doesn’t take long to learn how to use SketchUp but you are clearly not interested.
If it matters something is wrong
I have a very low bar for the amount of bullshit I’ll tolerate. Making a cuboid of a specified dimension should not be something that needs a tutorial
No. It matters because some things are different between Mac and Windows.
Fine. You’ve made it clear you aren’t willing to learn to use the tools. Go back to your pencil and paper.
I am not sure how learning to use a tool is bs…
You have asked how to do something and members of this community have offered training materials. If you want to leave, no one here will stop you, but if you want to learn, they have your back.
What you are asking to do is a few seconds of input. It is different from other programs, yes, but that is intentional.