You can change the position and angle of an inserting object by pre-selecting anĮxisting object before Insert! The inserted object will inherit the position of the YouTube demo of the Knife! Move an Object to another Objects PositionĬlick 'move' and one of the objects moves to the position and angle of the other Positioning it to the object(s) where to cut - select the object(s) (must be groups) -Īnd click cut! Afterwards - select the object(s) and remove the parts of the object(s) Your own Knife by naming a group 'theKnife'. Objects within (example - add a function curve for an advanced cut). Knife! The Knife is a group you can rotate, change the size of, and even add or remove inserts a 'Knife' to cut in one or more objects.Ĭut! - before cut: customize the inserted Tip! - Use 'Make Component' to save space and reduce computer load when working Multiple selections, multiple copies and the offset. Make advanced geometric constructions with move or copy (multiple) selected objects. copies red green blue (offset from current Very handy for objects with curved surfaces like pipes, elbows. Rename the object to its final name before making it a component (in outliner or with The same definition when there is more than one instance of the same object. You should transfer a group to a component sharing Note that all objects from the Engineering ToolboxĪre inserted as individual groups. right! - left! - back! - bottom! Make ComponentĪ component of the selected object. Install the extensionĪs described in the right column - restart Sketchup and open this tool from theĬhange color! - of the selected object(s) - may be slow for some more complicated objects

The engineeringtoolbox exension is opened from within SketchUp. NOTE!! - the 'insert!' and the Tools features only works when

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