In previous versions of SketchUp, you could manage extensions in the Preferences window. By managing, I mean enabling and disabling, or uninstalling. In SketchUp 2017, this is now done in the Extension Manager – I really like this improvement. Access it with this icon: All of your installed extensions, new and old, are listed […]
So far in this series I showed how to bring in an image to use as a texture, and how to adjust the image’s size. For this post, I thought I’d relate all of this to Thanksgiving. How, you ask? By showing how to use image import to decorate a Thanksgiving table model. (And I realize […]
In Part 1 of this series, I showed how to import a digital image to paint a wall. Here’s the model – a bathroom with a tiled wall. Bigger Tiles The initial sizing was done assuming each tile was 2″ x 2″. But then I find out that they are actually 4″ tiles. No problem. […]
In the few months we’ve been posting to this blog, we’ve covered all levels of SketchUp users. And so far, we’ve found that we get the most views on posts that cover SketchUp basics. So here’s a short tutorial on a topic I get asked about all the time – how to use a digital […]
Perhaps you’ve already heard – SketchUp 2017 was released last week! Lots of improvements have been added – inferencing, extension management, much better graphic display, and more. The first of the 3DVinci materials to be updated is the popular ModelMetricks Series. (Updates for our other books are coming soon!) Who Are These Books For? ModelMetricks books are designed for kids […]
In the previous post, Daniel showed a few features of SketchUp’s ever-popular Push/Pull tool. But when you’ve exhausted all that tool can do, it’s time to bring in the heavy hitters: the Joint Push Pull extension. This extension has been around for a while, and once you have it you’re hooked. In this post, I’ll show […]
In Part 1 of this series, I discussed using Monochrome view to check your SketchUp model for watertightness – making sure all front faces are facing front, to ensure all is ready to be converted to the STL format for 3D printing. In this post, I’m writing about the Solid Inspector extension, which can solve front-back face problems, […]
So, you have a SketchUp model you want to send to a 3D printer. To convert from SketchUp’s format to STL, you can use the STL Extension or the STL feature of the 3D Warehouse. But before generating an STL, it’s always a good idea to check that your model is watertight, also called “manifold.” Why Watertight? […]
How about a Halloween SketchUp project? Grab your kids – they can do this one as well. Download a Pumpkin There are many pumpkin models in the 3D Warehouse. The one I used for my jack-o-lantern is this one: Click the “3D Warehouse” logo at the lower right corner to find this model’s download […]
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