How To: Establish the modeling mindset for SketchUp

This video series helps you understand and get in the right mindset to model in SketchUp. It accompanies Chapter 2 of Google SketchUp for Dummies. PART 1 explains the relationship between edges and faces. PART 2 shows you how to give instructions with the drawing axes. PART 3 explains about keeping an eye out for inferences which help with accuracy. PART 4 shows you how to use those inferences to help you model - specifically locking and encouraging them. PART 5 covers how to get the best view of what you are doing. PART 6 talks about injecting accuracy into your model using the VCB (value control box). PART 7 shows you how to resize everything with the Tape Measure tool. PART 8 helps you make sure to select what you mean to select. PART 9 and 10 cover the all-important moving and copying. PART 11 shows you how to stay in control with Auto-Fold. The final part, PART 12 covers making and using guides.