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LayOut
2D projects
When you open
size and aspect ratio. At this point, you can start drawing a 2D project,
which can be, for example, an object schematic or a building floor map.
You can use the first set of tools to draw lines, arcs, circles and polygons.
LayOut helps you while drawing, through
parallel directions to x and y axes. If you want to disable snappings, just
go to
Closed paths and polygons are always filled up. Use
while using
You can edit each object easily with the
drag to
node
You can also edit more objects at the same time. With the
click and drag and include in your selection area all objects interested. In
this way, any editing applied will affect all objects inside.
You also have other edit tools on top. Use
mistake, use
SketchUp joins all together lines that lead to create a polygon. If you
want to work with its single sides, you need to separate them from the shape.
You can do so using the
from your polygon.
If you want to group the side again, use the
click on the side and on the object that the side has to belong to.
You can also add
click on a point to start typing. When you finish, click elsewhere with your
pointer.
Pieces of text are included inside a
and can be moved dragging it as seen before, using the
Make sure not to make the box too much small, or just part of the text will be
visible.
If you want to edit text again, simply double-click inside the box.
You can edit objects and text carefully using the
the object to edit, and change its style on
fill color, the stroke color and thickness, and any line style. You can fill
with patterns going to
If you select text, and you use
to the text box. To edit text, you need to go to
If you have a part of the text selected, just this will be affected by
your changes.
Very important are the measurements and labels you can trace on your project.
Use the
and then type.
You can use
first, and then set the correct distance from it. If you don't like the
measurement unit or style, just select it and edit it through
LayOut isn't just this. You can also import a
it on the background. You can browse and import a SketchUp project going to
File
A SketchUp project is shown with all its objects and environment inside, but
without its carthesian axes. This can be moved, scaled and rotated like a
normal object, but not edited inside. In that case, you need to use the main
SketchUp software. Just right-click on the project and go to
You can still change point of view. Just right-click on the project and go to
Edit 3D View
Keep in mind that the Orbit affects just the objects inside your project, not
anything added or created through LayOut.
You may have objects overlapping. To decide which objects must be on others,
right-click on the objects and go to
You can
When you have finished, you can save and export your project. If you go to
File
again later to edit it.
But if you need to
and then to
are actually seeing on your workspace.
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