Sketchup BASICS for woodworkers. Follow along. | LOCKDOWN DAY 46 

1:04 Which version of Sketchup do you need? 3:26 Starting Sketchup and 6:55 Getting oriented 7:41 Make a simple board 11:50 Making components 24:15 Making dados 29:20 Making rabbets 33:12 More on components 41:00 Making the side panels 46:57 Drawer shelves 59:07 Making drawers 1:00:09 Fixing a problem 1:12:20 using the 3D Warehouse 1:16:21 Adding support strips 1:18:54 Additional tools

I hate how all programs have gone to subscription. Remember when you could buy the program and actually own it and install it on whatever you want.

This is the best, most thorough RU-vid introduction to using SketchUp for woodworking that I've seen. Well done!

This is awesome Steve. Thank you so much for taking the time... If I may ask... I am sure heaps of us would love to see it... could you show how you deconstruct the end product to make a cut list with dimensions please.... that would have topped this video off just perfectly

A couple of tips I discovered that could be useful: At 25:52 you could have found the center point from both of the parallel edges in the middle guide and used the rectangle tool that expands from the center using CTRL when using the rectangle tool to make the same rectangle without drawing two extra guide lines. Also if you are to drag out the rectangle to the length (green axis) that you want you can type "6/8," Note the 6/8 is for 6/8" for the entire width of the dado and the "," says keep the dimensions that you already have for the length of the rectangle. This is useful as you don't need to remember or measure the length to make the rectangle to size. This trick would have also been useful at 1:11:45 as you are making a rectangle that is centered on top another rectangle. You can also use the shift key when using most tools to lock an inference, which basically just places a temporary point you can use while using that tool. E.g. to make the over hang rectangle at 1:11:45 from the center you would need to start the rectangle from the center of both edges, but you can't hover over both centers at once. To remedy this you make an inference at both centers (using shift when mousing over them while the tool is selected) and follow them until they meet. Then you use the expand from center rectangle (by using CTRL) and type your dimensions. When using the Push/Pull tool, if you just pushed/pulled something to some length then double clicking with the tool will push/pull something to the same length that you just did prior. This length is "saved" until you change tools or push/pull to a different length. This would have been really useful at 1:10:20. You can also use the eraser tool to delete lines and guides without having to tediously select everything. On Sketchup free the hotkey is "e". By typing "x3" after copying and moving something, or copying and rotating something you can repeat the operation 3 times. At 50:51 you could have typed out "x2" for instance to make the two copied dadoes. Similarly at 56:28 you could have done the same thing with the insert that goes into the dadoes. You can also use the arrow keys to snap to axis directions. Up follows the blue axis, Right follows the blue axis, Left follows the green axis, and Down can follow the parallel axis (and/or I believe perpendicular axis depending on you angle and what you are doing). At 1:14:15 you can also use the tape measure tool to select from one corner to the other corner that you want to be 5 inches and then type 5" and it will re-scale the model. NOTE: Be sure to be in component editing mode otherwise it will scale ALL of your work and not just the one component!!! As a final comment you can also use the follow me tool to make designs for wood lathe projects as well!

ALERT: Sketchup Make is no longer available to download from the company.

Sketchup Make 2017 is now no longer available for download.

I like this tutorial. One thing I do with my drawers. I make the drawer sides go the full depth of the cabinet but make the drawer shorter. This makes the drawer stop where I want it without any additional blocks and it makes the drawer less tippy when pulled all the way out to the back.

Great tutorial Steve, well done! My contribution: If you’re making multiple copies, you can write “3.75 3x”, as in a copy spaced 3.75 inches apart 3 times, to make 3 copies at once (like when you were making the dados for the drawers @ 50:40)

Thank you, thank you, thank you!! This is exactly what I was hoping for from the master. This will help many many people.

The free online SketchUp version has the following default mouse shortcuts: Middle mouse button: Orbit (click and then drag while holding) Middle+left mouse button: Pan (click and hold middle, then click and hold left, then drag while holding both) Scroll wheel: Zoom Those have been super convenient for me, and very similar to the shortcuts in many other CAD programs. It looks like middle+right mouse buttons brings up a context menu with some additional options too.

Thanks for this - it really got me up to speed fast!

This is the best tutorial I've seen for Sketch Up by far. I tried using it a while back and it seemed too complex and time consuming so I gave up. You've made me want to give it a go again.

didn't know if you knew, when moving an object along any axes and you want to lock the movement in a certain direction (axes) you tap the shift key. What I do is use my arrow keys to do the same thing before I move an object. LEFT key fir GREEN axes, RIGHT key for RED axes, and the UP key for the BLUE axes. I select an object I want to move (or hover on it), tap the key for what direction I want to move and move to where I want to place the object. Hope this helps.

I've been using Sketchup for a short while now. I just watched this entire video and took away so many useful tips! Thank you! I would also like more about how you make your cut list!

Thanks for this tutorial, just an FYI, they don't have SketchUp make 2017 available for download on their website anymore and they aren't supporting it.

I'm not sure if someone already mentioned this tip, but at 54:12 you are making several dados the same depth. If you make the first one 3/8 with the push/pull tool, you can do the rest just by double clicking the rectangles you already have drawn. It uses the measurement from the last push/pull.

Steve that was probably the best hour of my woodworking life. Having never used Sketchup before and hesitated to dabble I believe there was more than enough content here to take the plunge. What made it work for me was the use of a project to demonstrate the practicalities of the program. In simple terms it worked for me as that\s how I learn. Great job.

You're a great teacher; it's very easy to follow. SketchUp is hard to master intuitively; I've opened it up, fiddled around and thought, hmmmmmm.... interesting....... This definitely goes into my "Knowledge to Remember" favorites-list!! And ofcourse I grabbed a copy of the 2017 desktop version.

Hi Steve, I've been following you for almost a year, learnt alot from you, never commented on a vid, but this one is realy appreciated! Keep up te good work and the motivation to do this.

Damn, just tried to download 2017 :) and they don't make it available anymore :( I don't suppose anybody has the 2017 Make version I could download, please? SketchUp Make 2017 Access SketchUp only offers downloads of the last two major versions of SketchUp Pro. To be consistent with our policy, we will no longer offer the ability to download SketchUp Make. If you are still using SketchUp Make, it is important to understand that this version has not been updated since 2017, making it more vulnerable to security issues related to outdated open source libraries. Open source vulnerabilities can lead to problems such as disclosure of sensitive information. In addition, this version was built for Windows 7 & 8 which are no longer supported by Microsoft, and Mac OS X 10.10, 10.11, and 10.12 which are no longer receiving security updates from Apple.

When you were going to make the middle vertical divider you measured the base from one side to the dado, then made that measurement on your horizontal divider. That works. OR, using the Tape measure tool, double click the edges of the dado (vertical lines of the dado) to add a guide line. That will transfer the measurement to the horizontal divider. I use guide lines all the time and the help me.

Although Steve doesn't know it, he's quickly becoming my best friend. I have been looking for a SketchUp tutorial specifically for cabinets, and this is by far the best one. One question Steve, although you're building this cabinet out of 3/4 plywood, we all know 3/4 plywood isn't 3/4. How do you compensate for this during construction?

Hey, I downloaded 2017 Sketchup Make, but it's on a 30 day trial. Am I doing something wrong? Looking for the free version\ Any help would be appreciated! :)

A couple tips I don't know if you know. After using push pull on something you can double click somewhere else to repeat the action if you're creating several dados for example. Also when doing those repeated moves you could instead create sketch>move 3.75> type 2x and it will create 2 copies instead of 1.

My job is a CAD Technician and even though I do this kind of modelling day in and day out, I still found this therapeutic and just interesting to listen to. Nice and simple explanation at a pace everyone can follow along with, great job Steve. Not sure why I'm 3 or 4 days behind on uploads but oh well!

1:11:10 I've restarted entire projects once I've discovered similar miniscule details, the way you corrected that was inspirational

maybe this is a dumb question (i have next to zero experience building things with wood - i'm just about to get started!), but when building something in sketchup, do people use nominal or actual measurements? wouldn't using nominal measurements in sketchup mess with you when building something with plywood, for example? i mean, 3/4" plywood is actually 23/32" if i'm not mistaken. there's very little difference between 3/4" and 23/32" but when you have many boards of 3/4 plywood, it adds up doesn't it?

Great tutorial, the only thing missing is the cutting plan, would you be so kind as to show how it’s made? ‘Thanks.

Steve, thank you so much for what you have managed to produce over the previous month. I have always struggled with Sketch up possibly due my age, but this has helped me. I would donate but can't find the donate button. Please keep this subject going, it is just so helpful...Again I am truly grateful. Best to you and stay safe. Frederick

Amazing tutorial! I've tried to teach myself sketchup a couple of times but would always quickly give up and just draw out my project with pencil and paper...this is a lifesaver! Thanks Steve!

Another way to orbit is to just click and hold your mouse wheel and move the mouse.

Great tutorial. The only thing l missed is how to make a cutlist. For the rest, best tutorial l've seen sofar.

I downloaded and installed the 2017 version that you shared a link for and it loaded up as a trial for 30 days. I guess the honeymoon is over :(

Every single video I watch on YT about woodworking has someone using Sketchup. They all say its so easy to use but this is the 1st time I am seeing someone take to the time to actually show not only how to use it, but how to use it for designing woodworking projects. THANK YOU so much for this. I got frustrated and just had it on my 'to do' list. I would subscribe but I did that over a year ago. Steve Ramsey THANKS, and this is coming all the way from Trinidad. God bless man.

Getting lost as to what direction or axes you want to flip along and you are not sure what axes you want?......look to the background of your model. You can see on of the axes. Then you know that it is the other axes you want to flip along.

I wish i could give this a star or something for value, as i think a thumbs up isnt enough ;) very good tutorial on Sketchup, thanks a lot for doing it.

On my mouse I can press and hold down the scroller on my mouse to orbit by then moving the mouse side to side...

Great tutorial Steve, especially where you mess up and then show us how to fix the mess. Not sure if anyone else has mentioned in the comments, but the Make 2017 version that is available is only a free 30 day trial. Any idea if it is possible to still get a completely free desktop version? (Edit: just found on the SketchUp site that the Make 2017 version has a 30 day trial of Pro features, after which it is still free to use, but you lose a few features.)

SketchUp was developed in 1999 by @Last Software of Boulder, CO. In 2006 Google purchased and in my opinion let it languish. In 2012 Trimble purchased SketchUp from Google. I find that SketchUp Make 2017 is unstable at times on my MacBook Pro. The Free & Shop versions are web based and sometimes I don't have web access or poor connection.

Great tutorial! When flipping a component, flip along the axis that you copied along. If you copied along the red axis, then flip on the red axis. I found that I get best results printing to go into Print Preview and in the Print Size group box, check Fit to Page and uncheck Use model extents. Hope that helps.

This is pretty thorough and covers most of your woodworking needs, but is PAINFULLY SLOW. If you have no experience with modeling, vector programs, etc. perhaps this is for you, but I would recommend TheSketchUpEssentials two part intro for woodworking. It covers more of the program in 1/2 the time.

I like how the component colorings matched the planter boxes/house paint scheme :)

Hey Steve. Just for the sake of interest. If you have a scroll wheel on your mouse, it has a third button under it. by default, if you press it in, rather than rolling it, ORBIT is mapped to it by default in Sketchup. If you press CTRL whilst pressing it, it is mapped to the HAND/PAN function. Just saying.

This tutorial is so awesome! I’m both a Sketchup n00b and a novice woodworker. I’ve been trying to learn Sketchup but videos I’ve seen so far were either broken up into separate video lessons or a bit too complicated for my use. This video was all I needed to get me started with Sketchup frustration-free. Thanks for your efforts in putting this together. I’m a big fan of your channel,

SketchUp was not originally developed by Google, Google purchased SketchUp and offered it free to download and use. You had to purchase the Pro version. Prior to Google purchasing SketchUp, SketchUp was not free.

YES! I’ve been waiting for this video since you mentioned it. I’d love to be able to make more comprehensive plans for my projects.

When doing multiple Push/Pull, push the first one to the desired length/measurement. Then when you are ready for the next one and each one after that, and still using the Push/Pull tool, double click each one and it will automatically be pushed or pulled to the same length/measurement of the first one. As long as you haven't pushed or pulled to any other length after that, you can move to another object (component) and it will push or pull to the first length/measurement (the first dado of 3/8").

The whole video I just kept gasping... I've been using SketchUp very very wrong!

Quick tip on the Push/Pull tool... if you double click on a surface, it will automatically repeat the last push/pull depth you used. :D Cheers! C.

My engineering teacher makes us use this as a substitute for inventor during quarantine

I have just downloaded the 2017 version as described in your video. Unfortunately, it appears it's no longer free and you automatically get a 30 day trial which is a shame. The only free version is now the web based one. The money they are asking for per year is way out of my budget so it looks like I'm going to have to keep winging it until something comes out that's free! can anybody recommend anything?

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In the EDIT tab there is a "Delete Guides". Selecting this will delete ALL guide lines. I assigned CTRL+G to delete my guide lines. If I made a guide line inside of a component and I am not in edit mode for that component, my shortcut deletes ALL guide lines. Also you don't have to triple click a group or component to enter edit mode. Just double click the object.

I learned sketch up as a part of my Civil engineering program at Uni 2 years ago and I use to practice off of your projects like the 2x4 bed, the shoe rack, the writing desk and the Folding camp seat 😁 Thanks you for that Steve 👍

Another suggestion, at the beginning when you were showing the model info where you can change units of measurement. If you change from 1/64 to something like 1/8, when you are using the mouse it will "snap" to measurements in 8ths. This allows you to easily draw the length and width without having to type the measurement each time. Comes in handy when making small adjustments and if you are like me, im right handed and use the number with my right hand so I don't have to move my hand back and forth between the keyboard and mouse.

Here’s a way to autogenerate a true cutting diagram and a parts list within SketchUp that will show you how to cut your parts in the most efficient manner with a minimum of wastage. 1) Open Sketchup and create or open your model. 2) Download the OpenCutList extension from the Extension Warehouse. 3) Now use the Materials section in the Default Tray to assign a color or a wood pattern to each part that is to be cut from the same type of wood (make all parts that will be cut from a 4’x8’x3/4” sheet of plywood one color or wood pattern, all parts from a 4’x8’x1/2” sheet of ply another, all parts to be cut from a 1”x2” yet another, and so on for each different type of raw material you will be using). Make sure your model is saved. 4) Now do a RU-vid search for “Generate Cut-list Woodworking 3D SketchUp” by FollowAndrew. Jump to the 10:20 mark to learn how to use OpenCutList to create both a cutting diagram and a parts list of your SketchUp project.

is it just on my pc the outer most edges are missing?

Steve, thanks for making this "down to earth" video. Your presentation was the only one I could understand. You are helping others who are just starting out with SketchUp to get a handle on using it and wanting to experiment further. Great job and once again Thank You Steve.

Holysheet, its you Steve! I watched the entire video without realizing! Then I saw your logo popup on the right and was like "waaiit a minute!!" Haha. Great video as always!! This goes to show that you can any instructional video to be top notch!

Seriously thank you for this! I tried using this after you mentioned it, got frustrated and gave up. This is exactly what I needed, you're awesome!

Sketchup looks great but it is really counter-intuitive sometimes. Resizing an object after is has been drawn seems to take huge amount of steps.

I absolutely loath when companies charge for software by the year, what ever happened to buying something and owning it?

Steve, I've seen several of your videos and have been subscribed for quite a while, but I never thought of looking for a SketchUp tutorial from you. I have been trying to learn SketchUp by watching dozens of youtube videos. I felt like I was doing ok, but I had a few things that were annoying me. Having to move the mouse to select pan and orbit were the worst part of SketchUp. Your suggestion of using the forward and back buttons was the ticket. THANK YOU SO MUCH! Your way of teaching was far and above all of the previous videos I have watched. I feel like I really understand the program better. Thanks again for the GREAT video.

This is really helpful tutorial for a beginner like me. Thanks Steve Ramsey

Steve, best Sketchup tutorial I've viewed, Had several Ah-ha moments watching your video. Thanks

Tool bars are not visible on the video on the web version you are using. Edit: I see, the screen shot program you are using is cutting off the edges of the screen.

I know this video its been out for a while, but the way you explain sketch up is extremely easy, after watching this tutorial, I went ahead to look for more tutorials, but there were complicated and too technical, no were near how you explain the process. So I went back to your video and immediately started drawing my first cad project. Thanks for everything Steve, keep up the good work 👍👍!!!

Very useful keys are the arrow keys on the keyboard to lock object movement on the axis Up arrow (blue line or Z axis) Left arrow (green line or Y axis) Right arrow (red line or X axis) You just push the key once to lock (you don't need to hold it) and push again to unlock the movement on the specific axis.

Weird problem with this video. I normally watch your RU-vid show on my Apple TV RU-vid app. When I watch this video, the image appears to be larger than the TV. I have a 4K TV, set for 1080p on Apple TV so I don’t believe that is the issue. All over videos are fine. I can watch this on my iPhone so it’s not the end of the proverbial world but I thought that I’d let you know. Many people don’t offer feedback, they just quietly go away and you never know why. Thanks!

2017 is no longer in their "download older versions" also on the web version I've tried changing to mm instead of inches, but it doesn't seem to work, it's still in inches, do you have to get the paid version to change measurements?

Really enjoying your daily lockdown series (the asides about mobile dog walking man had me laughing). Just a tip I have. If typing in the dimensions for something and one of those dimensions is already snapped to something, instead of retyping that dimension you can miss it out. e.g. ' ,.25 ' to keep the first dimension from the drawing and set the second to 1/4" or ' .25, ' to keep the second dimension and set the first.

Thank you, this video is very helpful. I am very new to woodworking in general and have never had to make plans for anything, but I haven't built anything as involved as this cabinet yet either. My question revolves using "common dimensions" such as 2x4 or 3/4" plywood when designing....when these dimensions are not accurate unless you are milling your own lumber. Do you find using 3/4 of an inch to represent what we call 3/4" plywood (which is actually thinner than that) to throw off your final dimensions when trying to use your plan to develop a cut list? If so, how do you account for that? Do you use the actual wood measurements when designing?

I cycle between projects, and I'm back around to woodworking-related fun at the moment. I have no spatial IQ, so I really need to make plans before I "build" so much as a garden stake, but because I am apparently senile, I have to re-learn sketchup every time I open it. A lot of this involves hunting around for videos that show the techniques relevant to the kinds of designs I make, and I was always thinking "It's a shame Steve hasn't made a sketchup video. Steve videos are the bomb, and he always goes into just the right level of detail. Good guy, Steve!" Well, here you are! Happy day! And minutes in, I learned new tricks. I also wanted to take the opportunity to say that your courses and videos have literally changed my life. I was in software engineering before I had to take some years off to care for a special needs child. My husband and myself are disasters around the house and we always hired people to take care of even the smallest repairs. I began to get frustrated that I needed some very specifically sized items for therapy and organization around the house and started looking into what it would take the build them. So many of these great DIY videos out there assume such a high level of skill and used such imposing tools that I was going to throw that idea out the window, but I happened upon some of your videos, which in turn led me to the Weekend Woodworker courses. I tell you, they are utterly perfect for a rank novice such as myself. The way you set up your projects so that we're able to learn a bit and build something, then build on what we learn . . . I only wish you could Vulcan mind meld your gift to people trying to make tutorial videos in other subject areas. I never thought I'd be able to learn anything "online," especially such a hands-on skill. Anyway, now that I've gained a level of confidence with tools, I find myself making all kinds of repairs around the house. I've replaced a dryer drum belt, fixed a flooring problem in my kitchen and installed a dishwasher, installed a garage door opener, and built all kinds of odds and ends as we need them for various applications. Thank you so much for making woodworking accessible and fun for everyone. You're a rock star!

Thank you so much Steve! I have dabbled with Sketchup several times but gave up because ot appeared to behave very randomly on my pc. I have the 2017 install but made the mistake of clicking the Try Sketchup Free?Sketchup Pro buttons instead of heading straight for Start using Sketchup, and just got lost entirely. Your video is an absolute godsend. I will finally be able to plan what I intend, as long as I can get it to print the plan as well!

Wow, I started watching your woodworking videos for relaxing during the lockdown and distracting my mind, and now all I want to do is woodworking 😂 This is another amazing video: I never used Sketchup before and now I feel like a pro thanks to your instructions. And thanks for the hint of using the old free version, I quickly tried the online one and I hate it. Maybe one day I will start woodworking for real... I live in a small flat in London and it's impossible for now, but at least I can start building my (your) projects in Sketchup!

This tutorial was fantastic. Thank you for creating this.

Dear Steve, you have just made my day, I have just been going troppo, trying to work out how to do these basic wood working design drawings on SketchUp, as everyone has been commenting below, with your very easy and clear to follow guidance on here is fantastic, thank you so much, - I have just subscribed, and I should have done it years ago. Brad - In Oz

This is exactly the tutorial I needed.......some 5 years ago. :D I really enjoy watching your videos as I learn so much. Thanks. Regards from the small island state in the Mediterranean, Malta.

Steve: Finally I found someone that really knows how to explain the use of SketchUp. I will try what I have learned today and if I have doubts I will go back to the video in order to reinforce the learnings, I have subscribed to your site and I will be looking for new videos, by the way I am 87 yrs. old and I started in carpentry about 2 years ago as a hobby I live in Mexico and defending myself from Covid!!!

Great tutorial. Thanks for doing this. It's cool you can still download the older version. I used to mess around with SketchUp when it first came out. This video is really going to help me learn it. Do you think you could do a video on how you make a cut list? Just thought I'd ask. Thanks again.

Steve, thanks for a straightforward guide to Sketchup with a real woodworking example. I so wish this was around when I learnt Sketchup to design my L shaped desk, fed up with highly detailed (long!) training guides, I then fell into the trap of not grouping each panel resulting in hours spent getting things looking right.

Thank you for making such a comprehensive tutorial - very easy to follow along with! I was confused about using SketchUp when I first saw it, now I feel much better about it. One thing for my fellow Mac users: To duplicate, do the same thing Steve does with the Move tool, except it's Option+Click

Great tutorial to get started! The flips are easier with new Sketchup versions as they highlight all of the component's axes with the actual axis colour when you select "Flip" so figuring out which is correct is very intuitive. Minor issue: The mirrored dado after copying the base doesn't work - the edit is reflected on the top copy at a relative position, not a "mirrored" position. So you need to flip it along another axis, exactly as you later do to correct the same issue with the sides. Not sure how the top and bottom worked originally...

Superb tutorial, Steve!! I had used SketchUp to make some to-scale mockups for some architectural projects (adding a deck, pool, etc.), but all of your shortcut tips and tricks really helped speed up my process. I just finished designing a mobile 'milling station' and am heading out to the workshop this afternoon to get started. Again, thanks so much for your concise and focused tutorial!

Sketchup or smustard… can’t decide

Great video! I've been using Sketchup before, but learned a lot of tips that I didn't know of, that will make my life a lot easier for future projects :-)

pretty impressive & easy to use program. thx for a great video

This is a great tutorial, thank you for making this. I have struggled with sketchup for a while because I needed something like this to break it down into easy steps. Seems much easier now, I'll give it a try again!

Fantastic tutorial!!! Huge respect for what you are doing by sharing knowledge and helping people all these years!! 🤜🤛 Be well, stay safe and healthy! Cheers from Greece 🇬🇷

For the mouse shortcuts, your mouse should have drivers that can assign hotkeys to the buttons, and if youre lucky you can even have those hotkeys be assigned for specific programs that are active. For example my Logitech G602 has 6 side buttons that I hotkey for engineering programs and they can vary depending on which program I am currently working it.

Great video, thank you very much, out of interest is a there a quick way to lay out all the components on a sheet of ply? Or do you do it all manually.

I wanted to add click the scroll wheel button to orbit by default. While in orbit hold shift to switch to pan. Good video

This Sketchup was absolutely amazing and very helpful! The details you provided were a great help!

Small tip that will save you an extra click every time you create a shape: You don't have to click off the shape before entering the size. For example, type R to get the rectangle tool, click once on your desired origin, and then type in your desired dimensions and hit Enter.

Something that helped my workflow in Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint is the Razer Tartarus V2. You basically assign keyboard shortcuts or any combination of keys to perform an action to the buttons, allowing you to execute them with one touch. You can set profiles for separate programs, so I now have one set up for Sketchup. It was designed for gaming, but works incredibly well for programs like this. Thank you so much for the great videos Steve, I've been watching everyday!

Absolutely fantastic tutorial. Thank you so much. It’s so handy to have you take the viewer through an actual project. This may be one of the single best things I’ve seen on RU-vid. Well done.

So, when you're laying out the pieces of your project side-by-side to measure out the purchases you need to make, is that something you do manually, by copy/paste, or is that a function provided by the software?

I haven't finished the video yet, so I apologize if it was covered, but the default function of clicking and holding the middle mouse button (mouse wheel) is orbit, and shift + middle mouse is pan. When you use the orbit and pan tools like this it automatically switches back to whatever tool you were on before.

You are truly a gifted teacher! Thank you for making this tutorial!