This introduction to the SketchUp interface is helpful for beginners. The Measurements box also helps you position entities precisely, with the Move tool for example. To use a unit other than the default unit (specified on the Units panel in the Model Info dialog box), you can type a unit along with the measurement. When you draw an entity, like a line or circle, the Measurements box lets you specify the precise dimensions and unit. Specify a unit in the Measurements box: The box works differently depending on which tool you’re using.The following tools and features are especially useful: Discover other measurement toolsĪs you draw with the SketchUp 3D modeling tools, you’ll find lots of ways to model precisely, check measurements, and label dimensions. Enable Angle Snapping: When this checkbox is selected, angles you draw or measure will snap to the closest unit based on the level of precision indicated in the text box.įor details about other options in the Model Info window, see Exploring the Model Info dialog box, which is a section in Setting Up Templates.Angle Degrees: Use the drop-down list to select how precise your angles need to be, up to three decimal places.When the checkbox is selected, trailing zeros appear in unit measurements (such as 3' 0" instead of 3'). Force Display of 0": This option is available when you select the Architectural format.When the check box is cleared, only the number appears. When the checkbox is selected, the unit appears in ToolTips.
Display Units Format: This option is available when you select the Decimal or Fractional option.Enable Length Snapping: When this checkbox is selected, your drawing tool will snap to the closest unit at the level of precision indicated in the text box.For example, the Architectural option lets you fine-tune measurements up to 1/64 of an inch, and the Engineering option lets you choose up to six decimal places. Display precision: For each format, you can select how precise you want measurements to be.In this example, you could draw and measure line lengths in centimeters by default, but an entity’s area or volume would appear in meters. For example, you might want length measured in centimeters but area and volume measured in meters. When you select the Decimal format, you’re able to set different decimal units of measurement for length, area, and volume. Length, Area, and Volume: Select your preferred unit for each type of measurement from the drop-down lists.The options are Architectural, Decimal, Engineering, or Fractional. Here’s what the Units options in the Model Info window do: Depending on the format you select, different options on the Units panel are available, as explained in the following list. From the Format drop-down list, select your desired unit format: Architectural, Decimal, Engineering, or Fractional.
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