Many times, when using SketchUp, we want to copy multiple parts or components at once.
Today I have a technique to answer this question for you.
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For example, there is one chair, already made into a component, but needs to copy 5 more, a total of 6, follow this step.
1. Select the component you want to copy first, here is the chair as shown in the FIGURE 2.
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2. Select the Move tool and press the Ctrl key on the keyboard means copying. When moving the mouse to the right, there will be One more chair as shown above in FIGURE 3.
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3 Then type 5* in the square. as shown in FIGURE 4, then press Enter.
There will be 5 more selected chairs as needed. From the example, let’s try to follow with the custom component and enter the amount you want and don’t forget the * sign too.
Cylindrical planter box covered with two marble patterns Placed beside a corridor paved with gray granite. Planting trees along the path to look shady is this week’s workshop.
Step 1: Model the planter box.
Figure 1
Start by using the Circle command (size as you wish) to create a Path first, then use the Line command to create a Face shape as in the example. For the created shape It is a cross section of the plant pot itself. The user can create the shape as needed as shown in Figure 1.
To make it beautiful, use the Arc command (Create an arc) additionally along the corners of the created shape as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2
Then choose to remove the corner joining lines to create a curved corner, as shown in Figure 3.
The alignment of the created surface (shape) must be positioned 1/4 of the circle that serves the path as it will affect the resulting 3D model. It is advisable to move it to this position.
Figure 3
When the components are complete, go to the Follow Me command (see Instructor), follow the steps below.
Click to select a texture (Face). Click Select Path. Drag the mouse along the path circumference. Until one complete cycle to create a 3D image. As you drag the mouse, notice that the model follows the mouse stroke along the path as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4
Finish the Follow Me step, get the model of the plant pot as shown in the picture below. The 3D model created may look like it differs from the sample depending on how the created surface looks.
Figure 5
Step 2: Add Realism with Materials
Add material to the model with the command Paint bucket (Instructor : Paint Bucket)
Select the materials available in the Brick and Cladding group.
Choose to put them into the model as you like. The example adds two materials to add interest.
After this we will get a pot of plants. Our style has come as a prototype for 1 piece as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6
Step 3: Add other elements and arrange the view.
Potted Plants Sketch Up model is available for free download at 3D Warehouse, choose to download directly to your work.
When you get the plant, put it in the pot with the Move command and repeat it for 2 sets.
In addition, for realism in presenting, create a surface with the Line command and add materials to make the floor. footpath and lawn as shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7
After that, use Orbit command (Instructor: Orbit) to adjust the view to get an interesting angle as shown in Figure 8. It’s done.
Many times, when using SketchUp, we want to copy multiple parts or components at once. Today I have a technique to answer this question for you.
For example, there is one chair, already made into a component, but needs to copy 5 more, a total of 6, follow this step.
1 Select the component you want to copy first, here is the chair as shown in the picture.
2 Select the Move tool and press the Ctrl key on the keyboard means copying. When moving the mouse to the right, there will be One more chair as shown above.
3 Then type 5* in the square. as shown, then press Enter.
There will be 5 more selected chairs as needed. From the example, let’s try to follow with the custom component and enter the amount you want and don’t forget the * sign too.
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