how to move an object on sktechup is very easy. first, we make here something object like a box or another object . like a picture below
then just select an object with left click an object 3 time, so whole face on an object will selected. if you select just 1 face on an object it will move just 1 face that you selected. not the whole face
using a move tool
or you can type M on the keyboard, move an object
corresponding desired axis line
and done. For additional course when you want to move objects on a particular axis and do not want to interfere with the movement of a cursor that is not straight, so you just hold SHIFT
when you will move the object so that the object to be moved straight in accordance with the desired axis
2. copy an object
for copy an object there is no direct tool on sketchup. so just follow the instruction below
first, you make an object as you like. on this picture bellow i make a pyramid shape
then, select an object that you will be copy and click move tool
or
you just type M on keyboard. after that type CTRL on keyboard to copy an object
after that just put an object on desired axis line and done
3. Rotate an object
to rotate an object you must make an object that you want to rotate. then you just click rotate tool
or just type Q on keyboard. choose which position
that you will to rotate and rotate it
to make the result of the angle is precision. you just type the number of degree on keyboard, so an object will rotated on the position degree that you type
4. copy on circle
here we will copy an object on circle pattern.
first, you make an object and make straight line as radius like an picture bellow.
after that select that object and just click rotate tool
or type Q on
keyboard. then press CTRL to copy that object. choose the position to rotate an
object on the center of the circle radius and rotate it like picture
bellow
if you want there are 12 object on the circle pattern, so you must divide 360 degree with 12 and the result is 30 degree. that is the space degree between an object on circle pattern. so insert that number while you copy an object. just repeated that step until there are 12 object on circle pattern. and done
5. Mirror
to mirror an object you just select an object then right click and choose flip along
on the flip along there are 3 option that you can choose that is red , green, and blue axis. the meaning of then option is when you choose the red direction so an object will reverse on the red direction like picture bellow
if you choose green direction so an object will reverse on the green direction
if you choose blue direction so an object will reverse on the blue direction
6. intersect object
intersect command is give intersection line between 2 object or more while that object touch each other.
first step is we make 2 object and make group every object
on that picture i will cut the donut shape based on second shape. so i move the second shape touching on the donate and then you just get in to donate shape group and select it then right click and choose intersect with model.
after that remove face that result of the intersection and you get picture like this
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