How Do You Change the Size of an Object in SketchUp for Free?

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Are you using SketchUp and wondering how to change the size of an object without spending a penny? Look no further!

In this tutorial, I will guide you through the process of resizing objects in SketchUp for free. So let’s get started!

Step 1: Select the Object

First, launch SketchUp and open your project. Identify the object you want to resize and select it by clicking on it once. You will notice that the selected object is now highlighted.

Step 2: Access the Scale Tool

To change the size of the selected object, we need to use the Scale tool. You can find this tool in the toolbar located on the left-hand side of your screen. It looks like a small arrow pointing diagonally with dots on each end.

Note: If you can’t see the toolbar, go to “View” in the menu bar and make sure “Toolbars” is checked.

Step 3: Scale Uniformly or Non-Uniformly

The Scale tool allows you to resize objects either uniformly or non-uniformly. Let’s take a look at both options:

To Scale Uniformly:

  1. Select the Scale tool from the toolbar.
  2. Click on one of the colored boxes called “handles” that appear around your selected object. These handles represent different axes (red for x-axis, green for y-axis, and blue for z-axis).
  3. Hold down the Shift key on your keyboard while dragging one of these handles.
  4. The object will resize uniformly in all directions based on your mouse movement.

To Scale Non-Uniformly:

  1. Select the Scale tool from the toolbar.
  2. Click on one of the colored handles around your selected object.
  3. Drag the handle without holding down the Shift key.
  4. The object will resize non-uniformly based on your mouse movement, allowing you to change its proportions independently along each axis.

Step 4: Input Precise Measurements

If you want to resize the object to specific measurements, SketchUp provides an option to input precise values. Here’s how:

  1. Select the Scale tool from the toolbar.
  2. Click on one of the handles around your selected object.
  3. Type in the desired measurements for each axis in the dialog box that appears at the bottom-right corner of your screen. For example, you could enter “10m” for a length of 10 meters or “5ft” for a height of 5 feet.

Note: Make sure you include units (e.g., m, ft) after your numerical value to indicate the measurement type.

Step 5: Complete the Resizing Process

Once you have adjusted the size of your object using either uniform or non-uniform scaling or by inputting precise measurements, click anywhere outside of the object to complete the resizing process. You have now successfully changed the size of an object in SketchUp for free!

In Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explored how to change the size of an object in SketchUp without spending any money. We learned how to select objects, access and use the Scale tool, scale uniformly or non-uniformly, input precise measurements, and complete the resizing process. Now you can confidently resize objects in SketchUp and enhance your design projects to your heart’s content!