SketchUp Tools and Their Functions

Select Tool

• Selects and modifies objects.

• Draws 2D shapes by defining the length and width.

• Pushes or pulls surfaces to create 3D shapes.

• Enables rotating and viewing the model from different angles.

• Draws straight edges between two points.

Rectangle Tool

• Enables rotating and viewing the model from different angles.

• Draws 2D shapes by defining the length and width.

• Moves, selects, and modifies objects.

• Draws straight edges between two points.

• Pushes or pulls surfaces to create 3D shapes.

Push/Pull Tool

• Moves, selects, and modifies objects.

• Pushes or pulls surfaces to create 3D shapes.

• Draws 2D shapes by defining the length and width.

• Enables rotating and viewing the model from different angles.

• Draws straight edges between two points.

Orbit Tool

• Moves, selects, and modifies objects.

• Pushes or pulls surfaces to create 3D shapes.

• Draws straight edges between two points.

• Enables rotating and viewing the model from different angles.

• Draws 2D shapes by defining the length and width.

Line Tool

• Moves, selects, and modifies objects.

• Pushes or pulls surfaces to create 3D shapes.

• Draws straight edges between two points.

• Enables rotating and viewing the model from different angles.

• Draws 2D shapes by defining the length and width.

Eraser Tool

• Pushes or pulls surfaces to create 3D shapes.

• Erases unwanted lines or objects from the model.

• Enables rotating and viewing the model from different angles.

• Moves, selects, and modifies objects.

• Draws 2D shapes by defining the length and width.

Circle Tool

• Creates circular shapes from a center point.

• Moves, selects, and modifies objects.

• Enables rotating and viewing the model from different angles.

• Draws 2D shapes by defining the length and width.

• Pushes or pulls surfaces to create 3D shapes.

Arc Tool

• Draws 2D shapes by defining the length and width.

• Moves, selects, and modifies objects.

• Draws arcs or curved lines between two points.

• Enables rotating and viewing the model from different angles.

• Pushes or pulls surfaces to create 3D shapes.

Move Tool

• Moves, selects, and modifies objects.

• Moves selected objects along a specified axis or path.

• Enables rotating and viewing the model from different angles.

• Draws 2D shapes by defining the length and width.

• Pushes or pulls surfaces to create 3D shapes.

Scale Tool

• Resizes objects by stretching or shrinking them proportionally.

• Pushes or pulls surfaces to create 3D shapes.

• Enables rotating and viewing the model from different angles.

• Moves, selects, and modifies objects.

• Draws 2D shapes by defining the length and width.