Are you struggling to change measurements in SketchUp on your Mac? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!
In this tutorial, we will walk you through the step-by-step process of changing measurements in SketchUp on your Mac. So let’s dive right in!
Step 1: Opening the Measurements Window
To start changing measurements in SketchUp, you need to open the Measurements window. You can do this by going to the “Window” menu at the top and selecting “Measurement”. Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut Cmd + T to quickly open the Measurements window.
Step 2: Changing Units
Once you have the Measurements window open, it’s time to change the units according to your preference. To do this:
- Select the entity: First, select the entity or objects for which you want to change the measurement units.
- Right-click and choose “Entity Info”: Right-click on the selected entity and choose “Entity Info” from the context menu.
- Locate “Units”: In the Entity Info dialog box, locate the “Units” section. Here, you will find options to change Length, Angle, Area, Volume, and more.
- Select desired unit: Click on each field under “Units” and select your desired unit from the drop-down list.
- Apply changes: Once you have selected your desired units for all necessary fields, click on “Apply” or simply press Enter/Return.
Note:
The changes made here will only affect the selected entity or objects. If you want to change the default measurement units for all future projects, you need to modify the template file.
Step 3: Modifying the Template File
If you want to change the default measurement units for all your future projects in SketchUp, follow these steps:
- Go to “Preferences”: Click on the “SketchUp” menu at the top-left corner of your screen and select “Preferences” from the drop-down menu.
- Navigate to “Template”: In the Preferences window, navigate to the “Template” section.
- Select desired template: Click on the drop-down list next to “Choose a template” and select your desired template file.
- Modify units: Once you have selected a template file, click on “Edit” and modify the units as per your requirements.
- Save changes: After making the necessary changes, click on “Save” and close the Preferences window.
Note:
The changes made in the template file will be applied to all new projects you create in SketchUp. However, it won’t affect any existing projects that were created using a different template.
Congratulations! You have successfully changed measurements in SketchUp on your Mac.
Whether you needed to change measurements for specific entities or modify default units for all future projects, this tutorial has provided you with step-by-step guidance. Now go ahead and explore SketchUp with confidence!