First you must understand SketchUp’s system of dynamic guidance and object snaps, Inferencing.
Then practice moving geometry and groups to become proficient.
Properly constructed models contain no excess geometry.
Properly constructed models of mating parts will have corresponding geometry that’s easy to align.
The DWG files you shared contain an abundance of unnecessary geometry.
Do the diagonal braces appear like this in real life, or was this just a quick way to model?
We already have the CAD blocks, which means you we don’t have to redraw every single component and technical drawings can be placed onto templates with a click of a button. I’m not sure if this can be done in SU, if it can then I need someone to run through its capabilities with me!!
Hi everyone, we have now decided to purchase the Pro version… however I was wondering if there’s a way to generate a technical drawing of the front, plane and side views with dimensions. Any help would be grateful!
This is best done by creating scenes oriented in the three traditional directions (and parallel projection) and then exporting the scenes to Layout (which is included in Pro, so you will have it). Layout is designed to handle documentation. If you want to cover just portions of the exhibition, use layers to control visibility of Groups and/or ComponentInstances and create more scenes with just the relevant layers visible.
For printed layouts and specifications, then Layout is the way to go. However if you want to just print “screen dumps” with your logo and/or details, then have a look at the “watermarks” bit of the style rollup.
