I have just obtained my copy of Sketchup 2015 and am an absolute beginner, needing all the help I can get. In the past, I have used CAD packages like EasyCAD and it has become very obvious that Sketcup, even in its basic form, is far in advance. But … it means that I need to start learning a completely new package. If I can get on with Sketchup, I may well buy the Pro version.
Nicde to meet you all … thanks for your help in advance!!
Look at the basic YouTube tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/user/SketchUpVideo
Once you get to questions which they don’t answer, then ask here - provided you express your issue clearly you’ll get plenty of good advice…
Also http://sketchucation.com offers a free membership and their forums are full of helpful people too…