Adding text to a face in Sketchup can be a helpful way to annotate your models or add labels to specific elements. Fortunately, Sketchup provides an easy-to-use tool for adding text directly onto faces.
Step 1: First, select the face where you want to add the text. To do this, simply click on the face with the Select tool (the arrow icon) in Sketchup.
Step 2: With the face selected, go to the Tools menu and choose the Text tool. Alternatively, you can use the shortcut key “T” on your keyboard.
Step 3: A text box will appear on your screen. Click inside it and start typing your desired text. You can enter any alphanumeric characters or symbols.
Step 4: If you want to apply any formatting options to your text, such as making it bold or underlined, you can use HTML styling elements within the text box. For example:
- Bold Text: To make a portion of your text bold, enclose it between <b> and </b> tags. For example, <b>Hello</b> will display as Hello.
- Underlined Text: To underline a portion of your text, enclose it between <u> and </u> tags. For example, <u>World</u> will display as World.
Step 5: Once you have entered your desired text and applied any formatting if needed, click outside of the text box to finish adding it to the selected face.
That’s it! You have successfully added text to a face in Sketchup. You can now move, rotate, or resize the text as needed using the Move, Rotate, and Scale tools in Sketchup.
Additional Tips:
Create Multiple Lines of Text:
To create multiple lines of text within the same text box, simply press Enter or Return on your keyboard to start a new line. This can be useful for creating paragraphs or separating different pieces of information.
Edit Text Properties:
After adding text to a face, you can always edit its properties by double-clicking on the text with the Select tool. This will open the Text dialog box where you can change the font, size, color, and other formatting options.
Delete Text:
To remove text from a face, select it with the Select tool and press Delete or Backspace on your keyboard. The text will be deleted along with any formatting applied to it.
Now that you know how to add text to a face in Sketchup and apply basic formatting options using HTML styling elements, you can enhance your models by adding informative labels or annotations. Have fun experimenting with different fonts and styles to make your designs visually engaging!