# \#tutorial **URL:** https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/tutorial/40.md [Latest](https://forums.sketchup.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.sketchup.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.sketchup.com/tags.md) --- ## [Now Live: Master SketchUp Scan Essentials](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/now-live-master-sketchup-scan-essentials/350166)
**Author:** [@JackyM](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JackyM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/now-live-master-sketchup-scan-essentials/350166 "2026-09-24T20:06:21Z")
Hey SketchUp Community! Ready to bridge the gap between real-world spatial data and 3D modeling? We are excited to announce that the SketchUp Scan Essentials eLearning course is now live on Trimble Learn’s SketchUp Camp… --- ## [FREE eLearning: SketchUp Real-Time Collaboration Tools](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/free-elearning-sketchup-real-time-collaboration-tools/348568)
**Author:** [@JackyM](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JackyM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/free-elearning-sketchup-real-time-collaboration-tools/348568 "2026-07-23T15:39:58Z")
Level up your design workflow—for FREE! Ready to stop the endless back-and-forth email chains and start collaborating with your team in real time? Our brand-new course, SketchUp Real-Time Collaboration Tools, is now live… --- ## [New eLearning: Master SketchUp Generate Object](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-elearning-master-sketchup-generate-object/348296)
**Author:** [@JackyM](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JackyM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-elearning-master-sketchup-generate-object/348296 "2026-07-13T13:30:52Z")
Hey SketchUp Community! Stop spending hours modeling background assets from scratch and let generative AI do the heavy lifting. We are excited to announce that the SketchUp Generate Object eLearning course is now offici… --- ## [New eLearning: SketchUp Fundamentals 5 – SketchUp Enablement](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-elearning-sketchup-fundamentals-5-sketchup-enablement/348295)
**Author:** [@JackyM](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JackyM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-elearning-sketchup-fundamentals-5-sketchup-enablement/348295 "2026-07-13T13:28:33Z")
Hey SketchUp Community! Connect your models to the broader cloud ecosystem and supercharge your team’s collaboration. We are excited to announce that SketchUp Fundamentals 5: SketchUp Enablement is officially live on Tr… --- ## [New eLearning: Master the SketchUp 3D Warehouse](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-elearning-master-the-sketchup-3d-warehouse/347203)
**Author:** [@JackyM](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/JackyM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-elearning-master-the-sketchup-3d-warehouse/347203 "2026-05-26T18:08:43Z")
Hey SketchUp Community! Stop wasting time remodeling common objects and start leveraging the world’s largest library of 3D models efficiently. We’ve just launched the SketchUp 3D Warehouse eLearning course on Trimble Le… --- ## [SU/ LO/ AI tutorials you didn't ask for](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/su-lo-ai-tutorials-you-didnt-ask-for/315421)
**Author:** [@bmaxim](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bmaxim)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2025, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/su-lo-ai-tutorials-you-didnt-ask-for/315421 "2025-09-12T13:18:03Z")
Admit it, how many times have you thought about making a video using LayOut? Exactly, me too, every day :eyes: Given everything happening in the world, I wanted to keep my mind engaged with something else. What could I … --- ## [Curic Stretch Documentation](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/curic-stretch-documentation/318128)
**Author:** [@renton555](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/renton555)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/curic-stretch-documentation/318128 "2025-03-08T19:13:55Z")
Sources: Curic’s Short Demo Videos: https://youtu.be/\_\_gQKixlKWs?si=bJ2BF0Gk\_zr\_10UG https://youtu.be/o3ZZYxaLAEo?si=GJCZXXNOCgu20u8C https://youtu.be/tITx9UaKmeQ?si=dqw2DEr8B7HN8e-A https://youtu.be/rfTChHfAx1I?si=X… --- ## [Opening tutorial zip files](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/opening-tutorial-zip-files/166288)
**Author:** [@glrinbox](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/glrinbox)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/opening-tutorial-zip-files/166288 "2025-02-22T01:28:40Z")
The individual courses on the SketchUp Fundamentals tutorials at ‘learn.sketchup.com’ come with downloadable exercise files. However, they are downloaded as .zip files. How can I use them without having to buy a winzip l… --- ## [Learning the basics](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/learning-the-basics/256510)
**Author:** [@striperseeker](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/striperseeker)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/learning-the-basics/256510 "2024-01-24T15:42:45Z")
Where can I find decent, basic level tutorials for sketchup Free? All I find are old, obsolete training guides or guides that assume I know things already. I am a real newbie. --- ## [Tyson polygon decorative surface](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/tyson-polygon-decorative-surface/254071)
**Author:** [@kimoji](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/kimoji)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/tyson-polygon-decorative-surface/254071 "2024-01-09T01:10:53Z")
Tyson polygons are often used in architectural or industrial exterior design. Draw a rectangular plane of any size, parallel to the XY-axis. Use the Construction Tools plugin to draw points arbitrarily on the… --- ## [SketchUp Diffusion Tutorials](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-diffusion-tutorials/251355)
**Author:** [@loon](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/loon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-diffusion-tutorials/251355 "2023-12-14T13:33:52Z")
Daniel Tal just released a few tutorials on how to use SketchUp Diffusion Intro to SketchUp Diffusion Part 1: https://youtu.be/8cSglgZlFpY Intro to SketchUp Diffusion Part 2: https://youtu.be/e43ycacrcsg --- ## [How to Create a Rectangular Object Blending into a Jagged Rock?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-create-a-rectangular-object-blending-into-a-jagged-rock/242784)
**Author:** [@jesse.lee](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jesse.lee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2023, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-create-a-rectangular-object-blending-into-a-jagged-rock/242784 "2023-09-26T06:01:44Z")
Hello Everyone! I am trying to build a Rectangular Object Blending into a Jagged Rock. I found jagged rock from the Vray Cosmos. I exploded it and subtracted it with a rectangular cube then added back a cube to get the … --- ## [10 steps to become a SketchUp fluent user](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/10-steps-to-become-a-sketchup-fluent-user/230494)
**Author:** [@DBS](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/DBS)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/10-steps-to-become-a-sketchup-fluent-user/230494 "2023-06-05T21:18:51Z")
Hi :wave:, Are you looking to take your SketchUp skills to the next level? :triangular\_ruler::sparkles: :link: Check out the infographic showing 10 steps to become a SketchUp expert! This is mostly for fresh users but… --- ## [Building Creator Tutorials](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/building-creator-tutorials/160969)
**Author:** [@Neil\_Burkholder](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Neil_Burkholder)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/building-creator-tutorials/160969 "2023-06-01T11:48:30Z")
Here is a tutorial to give a general overview of how to use the Building Creator extension. You can see more details about the extension here or at our website Building Creator – NC Automation --- ## [Getting started with Trimble Creator to make a Live Component](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/getting-started-with-trimble-creator-to-make-a-live-component/213346)
**Author:** [@john\_mcclenahan](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/john_mcclenahan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/getting-started-with-trimble-creator-to-make-a-live-component/213346 "2022-11-18T18:58:08Z")
I thought it might be helpful to try to summarise what I learned in order to get started with creating a Live Component. Some of the issues I faced are already documented in a previous thread Issues getting started with … --- ## [Alléger un fichier SketchUp - Toutes nos astuces](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/alleger-un-fichier-sketchup-toutes-nos-astuces/208555)
**Author:** [@nicolas\_adebeo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nicolas_adebeo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/alleger-un-fichier-sketchup-toutes-nos-astuces/208555 "2022-09-21T15:02:23Z")
Bonjour à tous, Adebeo a créé un nouveau tutoriel sur toutes les astuces pour alléger un fichier SketchUp : --- ## [Nouveau tutoriel](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/nouveau-tutoriel/207535)
**Author:** [@nicolas\_adebeo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/nicolas_adebeo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2022, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/nouveau-tutoriel/207535 "2022-09-08T08:55:30Z")
Bonjour à tous, J’ai créé un nouveau tutoriel de 5 heures en français sur SketchUp Pro. Dites moi ce que vous en pensez : LE TUTO SKETCHUP POUR DEBUTANTS : Réalisez un appartement de A à Z en 3D --- ## [I condensed everything I know about SketchUp into 10 minutes](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-condensed-everything-i-know-about-sketchup-into-10-minutes/201866)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/i-condensed-everything-i-know-about-sketchup-into-10-minutes/201866 "2022-06-24T20:13:41Z")
I just published a SketchUp tutorial for beginners using SketchUp Free. I wanted to pack as much value into the video as possible, while keeping it within 10 minutes. I cover all the basics and even get to explaining fun… --- ## [How to Model a House in SketchUp Free (10 Easy Steps)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-model-a-house-in-sketchup-free-10-easy-steps/187621)
**Author:** [@alexoliver](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/alexoliver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-model-a-house-in-sketchup-free-10-easy-steps/187621 "2022-01-23T15:42:55Z")
We just published a YouTube video where we teach you how to build a simple house from start to finish using SketchUp Free. Inside the video we cover: How to Draw Accurate Walls The Importance of Grouping Early (and Oft… --- ## [How to Use LayOut for SketchUp Pro (tutorial updated for 2022)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-use-layout-for-sketchup-pro-tutorial-updated-for-2022/194001)
**Author:** [@alexoliver](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/alexoliver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-use-layout-for-sketchup-pro-tutorial-updated-for-2022/194001 "2022-03-25T18:08:24Z")
We published a video tutorial that covers the 7 critical things you need to know before getting started with SketchUp and LayOut. Watching the video will help you avoid the mistakes that often trip people up when getting… --- ## [How to find "X-Ray view" in SketchUp 2021?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-find-x-ray-view-in-sketchup-2021/190562)
**Author:** [@GSwiss2000](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/GSwiss2000)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2022, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-find-x-ray-view-in-sketchup-2021/190562 "2022-02-21T17:22:43Z")
Hello, I am following your tutorials, which are produced in SketchUp 2020. I purchased SketchUp 2021, which means that some things are different (because they always MUST change things every single year, without updat… --- ## [French tutorial for sketchup woodworker](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/french-tutorial-for-sketchup-woodworker/174133)
**Author:** [@denis\_bolomier](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/denis_bolomier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2021, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/french-tutorial-for-sketchup-woodworker/174133 "2021-08-31T13:46:30Z")
Hi all , please find below our last video about Vincent Simonet that have developp VMP\_UP ( ex BLB bois) The sketchup extension for wood worker --- ## [TOP 5 Sketchup extensions](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/top-5-sketchup-extensions/173594)
**Author:** [@denis\_bolomier](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/denis_bolomier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/top-5-sketchup-extensions/173594 "2021-08-25T07:23:42Z")
Hi, Enjoy our new french tutorial on Sketchup extensions in FRENCH --- ## [\[Tutorial\] SketchUp to Unreal Engine 5 with Datasmith](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/tutorial-sketchup-to-unreal-engine-5-with-datasmith/166842)
**Author:** [@YahiyaJasem](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/YahiyaJasem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2021, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/tutorial-sketchup-to-unreal-engine-5-with-datasmith/166842 "2021-06-28T05:29:23Z")
Hey guys! I’m sure many of you heard about Unreal Engine 5 we create Unreal Engine tutorials about interactive architecture and archviz yesterday we made our very first tutorial using SketchUp and export your projects … --- ## [Layout as illustrator Tutoriel \[french\]](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-as-illustrator-tutoriel-french/165134)
**Author:** [@denis\_bolomier](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/denis_bolomier)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/layout-as-illustrator-tutoriel-french/165134 "2021-05-19T07:40:46Z")
Hi, I made a french tutorial to use Layout as Illustrator --- ## [Wrapping shapes](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/wrapping-shapes/145878)
**Author:** [@Hypnotizedoge](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Hypnotizedoge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2020, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/wrapping-shapes/145878 "2020-12-12T17:57:53Z")
Hi, does anyone know how to wrap an object for example hexagon shapes on a complex geometric shapes like diamond or prisms? --- ## [Tutoriel en français pour le menuiserie](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/tutoriel-en-francais-pour-le-menuiserie/140021)
**Author:** [@denis\_bolomier](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/denis_bolomier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/tutoriel-en-francais-pour-le-menuiserie/140021 "2020-10-22T12:36:57Z")
Bonjour, Adebeo vous propose un tutoriel Sketchup pour la menuierie de plus de 2 heures. bon visionnage --- ## [SketchUp for illustration presentation](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-for-illustration-presentation/138899)
**Author:** [@liamk887](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/liamk887)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2020, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-for-illustration-presentation/138899 "2020-10-12T10:55:44Z")
I have a presentation coming up in 3 days if anybody wants to tune in. Its kind of a non-interactive dry run for my longer talk at Fireside Chats in November. --- ## [New SketchUp Tutorial: From SketchUp to Photoshop](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-sketchup-tutorial-from-sketchup-to-photoshop/129812)
**Author:** [@alexoliver](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/alexoliver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-sketchup-tutorial-from-sketchup-to-photoshop/129812 "2020-06-29T13:41:19Z")
Have you ever thought about rendering your SketchUp models in Photoshop? We created a new SketchUp tutorial that will show you the key things you need to do in SketchUp first to set yourself up for success in Photoshop. … --- ## [How to set up Trimble Connect for libraries](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-set-up-trimble-connect-for-libraries/122995)
**Author:** [@MikeWayzovski](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/MikeWayzovski)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-set-up-trimble-connect-for-libraries/122995 "2020-05-24T08:16:03Z")
Continuing the discussion from How to import Trimble Connect models into my Sketchup work?: Trimble Connect is not the average cloud service. It is designed to manage your Projects. While mainly used for 3D models in an… [Next page](https://forums.sketchup.com/tag/tutorial/40.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=tutorial)