The Measurements Box appears in the lower right corner of the SketchUp interface. The way the Measurements Box works changes based on which tool you are using:
- When you create geometry, you can enter a value in the box and specify precise dimensions.
- When moving or rotating, you can enter a value to help you position your geometry.
- When scaling geometry, entering a value helps you scale to a precise value.
For any tool, you can change the type of unit of measurement by specifying the new unit type when typing in a value.
| Unit | How to Specify It | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Inches | number + “ | 10” |
| Feet | number + ’ | 10’ |
| Millimeters | number + mm | 10mm |
| Centimeters | number + cm | 10cm |
| Meters | number + m | 10m |
The Flip and Move tools can help you create multiple copies of an entity in a pattern, also known as an array. You can use the Measurements Box to specify how that array appears.
| Array Type | How to Specify It | Example | Spacing |
|---|---|---|---|
| External | number + x | 3x | Equal distance as original and initial copy |
| External | number + * | 3* | Equal distance as original and initial copy |
| Internal | number + / | 3/ | Equal distance between original and initial copy |