As you create a model in 3D, you need to view it from all sides. In SketchUp, you orbit, zoom, and pan all the time as you draw:
Dear Customers,
This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the ability to make changes to your account in the Account Management Portal will be unavailable. We are performing scheduled maintenance during this time, but these features will be available again on Monday.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Sincerely,
The Trimble team at SketchUp