To create a 3D model in SketchUp, you're constantly switching among the drawing tools, views, components, and organizational tools. In this article, you find several examples that illustrate ways you can use these tools together to model a specific shape or object.The examples illustrate a few of the different applications for creating 3D models in SketchUp: woodworking, modeling parts or abstract objects, and creating buildings. The examples are loosely ordered from the simple to the complex.

What distinguishes solid construction and design from an M.C. Escher optical illusion? Accurate measurements.In SketchUp, the Tape Measure tool, the Protractor tool, and the Measurements box enable you to model precisely:With the Tape Measure tool (), you can measure a distance and set precise guide lines or guide points.