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How do you copy an array in SketchUp?
How do you copy an object multiple times in SketchUp?
How do I make a circular array in SketchUp?
How do you multiply in SketchUp?
Chuck Hawley explains how to use some basic traditional chart navigation tools. Circular parallel rules, parallel rules, rolling plotters, dividers, sextants, and star charts are discussed to help you understand their function in plotting a course for your next offshore boating trip.
Does SketchUp have Array?
Making an external linear array in SketchUp is easy: Type the number of copies you want, followed by an x, and then press Enter. Type 3x and press Enter, for a total of four windows (Figure 1-4).
How do you copy a SketchUp file?
1. With the Select tool ( ), select the geometry you want to copy. See Selecting Geometry for tips on making selections.
2. Select Edit > Copy from the menu bar.
3. Select Edit > Paste from the menu bar.
4. Click where you want to place the copied geometry.
Which SketchUp tool is used to draw edges?
Line tool
How do I create a pattern in SketchUp?
1. With the Select tool ( ), select the shape you want to fill with a pattern.
2. Open the Shape Style panel by clicking its title bar.
3. Click the Pattern option, which becomes highlighted.
4. In the Pattern Fill panel, make sure All Patterns is selected from the drop-down list at the top of the panel.
How do you divide a circle into equal parts in SketchUp?
How do you divide a circle into equal parts in SketchUp? Select Divide from the context menu. SketchUp place points on the line or arc to show where it will be divided. Move the cursor toward the center of the line or arc to reduce the number of segments.
How do I add textures to SketchUp?
1. In the Colors panel, click the Textures Palette tab (the one with the brick icon).
2. Select the collection where you want the new material to appear.
3. Select Color > New Texture.
4. In the dialog box that appears, select an image file for your texture.
How do I add components to SketchUp?
1. Open the model into which you want to import a SketchUp file.
2. Select File > Import.
3. In the Open dialog box that appears, navigate to the SketchUp file.
4. Select the SketchUp file, and click Open.
5. Click in the drawing area to place the component in your model.
What is the difference between groups and components in SketchUp?
By definition, a Group is a single instance of a collection of geometry. A Component is a named collection of geometry that can exist at multiple locations within the model. Each instance is a repetition of all others. A change to one instance changes all other instances.
Three main types of navigation are celestial, GPS, and map and compass.
In 1757, John Bird invented the first sextant. This replaced the Davis quadrant and the octant as the main instrument for navigation. The sextant was derived from the octant in order to provide for the lunar distance method. With the lunar distance method, mariners could determine their longitude accurately.