In SketchUp, guidelines are a handy tool that helps you align and position your objects precisely. However, there may be times when you want to hide these guidelines to get a better view of your model or when they become distracting. Luckily, SketchUp provides an easy way to hide guidelines temporarily or permanently.
Temporarily Hiding Guidelines
If you only want to hide guidelines temporarily, you can use the built-in shortcut key. To do this:
- Select the Move tool from the toolbar or press the “M” key on your keyboard.
- Hold down the Shift key.
- Click and drag over the guidelines you want to hide.
This action will temporarily hide the selected guidelines as long as you keep the Shift key pressed. Once you release the Shift key, the guidelines will reappear.
Hiding Guidelines Permanently
If you prefer to hide guidelines permanently, follow these steps:
- Select the Edit menu at the top of SketchUp.
- Navigate to Preferences > Drawing > Guides.
- In the Guides panel, uncheck the box next to “Display guides.”
By unchecking this box, all guidelines in your SketchUp workspace will be hidden until further notice. If you ever need them back, simply check this box again.
Show Hidden Guidelines Again
If you have hidden your guidelines and now want them back without going through the preferences menu, use these steps:
- Select the Edit menu at the top of SketchUp.
- Navigate to Edit > Unhide > All.
This action will bring back all hidden guidelines in your SketchUp model.
Being able to hide guidelines in SketchUp is a useful skill that allows you to focus on your model without any distractions. Whether you need to temporarily hide them or want them hidden permanently, SketchUp offers easy and quick solutions. So go ahead, experiment with guidelines, and enjoy the flexibility they provide!