Select View > Axes from the menu bar. When a check mark appears next to the Axes menu item, selecting this option clears the Axes menu item and the axes are hidden from view.

How do I change the origin of a component in SketchUp?

To move the component’s axis origin or the cutting plane: Click the Set Component Axes button After you click the button, the cursor enables you to set a new axis origin in the same way you use the Axes tool. After you set a new component axis origin, the Create Component dialog box becomes active again.

How many axes are used in SketchUp?

The red, green, and blue drawing axes define 3D space in your model. If you were standing at the spot where all three axes meet (the axis origin), the blue axis would run vertically, passing through your head and feet. The red and green axes define the ground plane in SketchUp; you’d be standing on top of them.

How do you use the orbit tool in SketchUp?

To orbit using the Orbit tool, follow these steps:

  1. Select the Orbit tool ( ) or press the O key.
  2. Click anywhere in the drawing area.
  3. Move your cursor in any direction to rotate around the center of the drawing area.

How do you sample a material that has been used in the model?

Tip: To sample a material that’s already in your model, tap the Alt key to switch temporarily to a Sample tool. With the Sample tool’s eyedropper cursor, click the face whose material you want to sample.

How do I create a dynamic component in SketchUp?

To add attributes, follow these steps:

  1. Select the component you want to make dynamic.
  2. On the Dynamic Components toolbar, click the Component Attributes tool ( ) or select Window > Component Attributes.
  3. Click the Add Attribute plus sign icon to see a list of options.

How do I add components to SketchUp?

Follow these steps:

  1. Open the model into which you want to import a SketchUp file.
  2. Select File > Import.
  3. In the Open dialog box that appears, navigate to the SketchUp file.
  4. Select the SketchUp file, and click Open.
  5. Click in the drawing area to place the component in your model.