How do I make a group solid in SketchUp?

How do I make a group solid in SketchUp?

Making Your Model Solid

  1. Open SketchUp.
  2. Create two separate grouped objects:
  3. Click on a Group and open the Entity Window by clicking Window>Entity Info.
  4. Move the groups together so that they intersect each other.
  5. Select both groups and CTRL+click on them.
  6. Select both Groups and CTRL+click.

What is Orient faces in SketchUp?

If there are a lot of faces to reverse, Sketchup provides a tool “Orient Faces” also on the context menu. Select a face that is correctly oriented and then select “Orient Faces” and Sketchup will go through the model changing any faces that are not correct.

What is solid group in SketchUp?

In SketchUp, a solid is any 3D model (component or group) that has a finite closed volume. A SketchUp solid cannot have any leaks (missing faces or faces that do not meet at an edge).

How do I make multiple components in SketchUp?

To make copies, activate the Move tool and press the Ctrl key (Option on the Mac). SketchUp is very flexible in how you can set the spacing and number of copies: After the first copy is made, you can enter the number of copies you want and set the spacing between them.

What is a manifold solid in SketchUp?

A manifold solid is a solid that exists in reality: in other words, it would hold water inside. In a real solid every single edge always has two (and only two) faces merging to form it.

How do I cut a group in SketchUp?

To perform a trim, follow these steps:

  1. Select the Trim tool ( ). Tip: Until you hover over a solid group or component, you see an arrow cursor with a circle and a slash.
  2. Click to select the cutting group or component.
  3. Click the group or component that you want to cut.

How do I know if a group is solid in SketchUp?

Sketchup provides a tool for showing if a group is solid or not. In the Window menu, ticking the Entity Info command and then selecting a group will bring up the Entity Info box and details of that group. In the example below, the group outlined in blue is solid as indicated in the Entity Info box – “Solid…

How to add geometry to an object in SketchUp?

To create an object, select all the geometry you want to include in the object. ( Selecting Geometry offers lots of tips for making selections.) Then, from the menu bar, choose Edit > Make Group or Edit > Make Component. Alternatively, context-click the selection and choose Make Group or Make Component.

Does SketchUp have to be solid to print?

If you only use Sketchup to produce images on a computer, then it does not really matter whether the structures you generate are solid or not. If, however, you want to print your images using a 3d printer then it becomes necessary to ensure that the structures you create are “solid”.

Can I select two groups at the same time in SketchUp?

Although Sketchup allows for many levels of nested groups (that is a group containing another group) it is not possible to select two groups at the same time if one is nested inside another. It will become apparent why this is important, shortly.