Re: problem with sizes - Wo3Dan - com.googlegroups.sketchupissues

2 messages in com.googlegroups.sketchupissuesRe: problem with sizes

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joe metro	20 Jun 2008 12:59
Wo3Dan	20 Jun 2008 15:03

Subject:	Re: problem with sizes
From:	Wo3Dan (g.h....@planet.nl)
Date:	06/20/2008 03:03:38 PM
List:	com.googlegroups.sketchupissues

joe,

Are you using SU free or SU pro? Though from your description I think in this case it does not really matter. Usually you can model objects scale 1:1. When modelling small objects it is better to exaggerate the scale till you are finished modelling. Then resize to the original size 1:1. (although not necessary for good rendering)

Whenever you apply a drawing tool you can watch the VCB, the Value Control Box. During the operation (i.e. VCB is not greyed out) usually you can input values to overrule whatever value was there. Don't click in there, just start typing and hit [Enter].

Read what the SketchUp Users Guide has to say about entering exact measures at the end of each section covering the use of a tool.

I assume that you zoom in enough and orbit the model to the right view before rendering (i.e. exporting 2D Graphic...)

On 20 jun, 22:00, joe metro <metm...@aol.com> wrote:

Hi, Just installed sketch-up and very excited about the possibilities, I'm hoping you can help me with a problem I'm having, I do modeling for displays, most designs are not over 5' high and not over 4' wide and most are 1'- 2' deep, when I try to make a rendering the drawing is coming out much to small to see, I've gone into windows than model info and changed the values a few times with no good results, for instance, I was trying to draw a sheetmetal plate on top of the display which is 8" x 8" it comes out looking like a plate 1" x 1", what am I doing wrong ? Can you give me some advice that would help me ? If I draw an upright that looks like it should be 5' high, it says on the bottom right hand side of the screen that it is actually 35' high, I'm confused. Thanks for any help.