You can download the sketchup file that I started with in this tutorial.įrom SketchUp to SVG for laser cutter using FlightsOfIdeas pluginĭrawing a clock face with SketchUp: Circles, Rotations, and objects The behaviour of nested objects, layers, and colour inheritance You can download the model that I created in this tutorial.

Tutorial 5: Using scenes and layers together to make multiple views You can download the SketchUp model that I finished in the above video. Tutorial 2: Drawing objects with accurate dimensions - drawing a simple table Tutorial 3: Drawing mortise and tenon joinery Tutorial 4: Embellishing the drawing - adding colours rounds and chamfers The plan that I'm loading is this student desk plan Tutorial 1: Navigating a drawing, and objects. Up until 2020, you could still download the old version 8 off the SketchUp website,īut I think they removed that to force you to use a newer, less straightforward versionĪnd annoy you into paying for something better. I only briefly tried the web version and didn't like it, though it's a good if you only Sketchup versions from 2013 onwards only allowed you to install the much largerįull pro evaluation version, which after 8 hours of usage disables the 'pro only' features,īut leaving you with much more stuff on your hard drive.Īnd at some point the free version became a version that only runs in your browser.

It's only 35 megabytes.Īlso find a link to download the old version 8.

If you know someone who has Sketchup 8, ask them for a copy. If you have the older version 8, I recommend sticking I drew all my plans with the free Sketchup 8 from 2012 andĬontinue to use that version. These tutorials are based on the older SketchUp 8, not the new web based versions.

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