Navigating SketchUp for Web

SketchUp for Web looks and works a lot like SketchUp for Desktop with just a few differences. When you first open SketchUp for Web you'll see the Home screen.

From the Home screen you can:

  1. Access Trimble Connect.
  2. Create a new model or import a locally saved model.
  3. Choose from a list of recently opened models.
  4. See SketchUp's About information.
  5. Access your Trimble account information.

Once you open a model, SketchUp for Web's modeling interface contains all the tools and options you need to create stunning 3D models. Let's take a tour:

 
  1. Main Menu Bar - Includes the Main Menu (), the name of your model, Undo (), Redo (), and the save status of your model.
  2. Main Toolbar - The Main Toolbar contains the basic tools you need to get started.
  3. Expanded Toolset - The Expanded Toolset is home to all of your other SketchUp tools.
  4. Status Bar - From left to right you'll see:
    • - Links to the Help Center, our forums, Technical Support, and a Search option
    • - The language menu
    • - The input device selector
    • Tips and options for the selected tool
    • The Measurements box
  5. Panels - Each panel represents a different group of options to help you take your model to the next level. We'll cover the panels available in SketchUp for Web in Creating and Editing Models.
Tip: If you're not certain what a tool is, tooltips appear when you hover over a tool. Details about active tools appear in the status bar and in the instructor panel.

The Main Menu () contains several options to help you manage your model:

  • Home - Returns you to the Home screen.
  • New - Creates a new model file.
  • Open - Opens an existing model file. See Opening Files for more information.
  • Save As - Saves your model. See Saving Models for more information.
  • Share - Creates a sharable link to your model. See Link Sharing for more information.
  • Import - Imports other files or images into your model.
  • Export - Exports your model to other formats.
  • Download - Downloads your model to your computer using the format you designate.
  • App Settings - Opens the Settings window.
  • Add Location - Use the Add Location service to add geo-location imagery and date to your model. For more information see How to Use Add Location.
  • Print - Print your model.
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