SketchUp Skill Builder: Reference Images for Architecture 

THANK YOU, finally my ageing brain is beginning to understand some of the finer points of sketchup. Nice job on the video, concise and easy to follow . many thanks

The quality upgrade at 5:05 was gorgeous. 👌👌👌

Paul, I selected my image, made it a group, used tape measure, obtained the measurement, then, as you suggested, I typed in the actual dimension, and then the screen asked If I wanted to resize, and I said "yes." It worked as you said. Thanks for a timely and helpful response. Good day!

terrific job. concise concepts, clear voice and demonstration. BTW orthogonal.

Excellent video. Clear, precise and extremely helpful. I've watched many other videos on the same topic and this one is by far the best.

Same comment as Franz G below, double click into group of ref line and pdf, tape measure on ref line, tab into dimension box (or start typing directly with new dimension), hit enter, and nothing. New guideline is created is only effect. MacBook Pro. Is it a keyboard issue?

Should mention that newer versions of SU - to measure the active group dimension - take tape measure and hold over start point, then hit CTRL to remove the (+); then click on start and end points; enter or type in the desired measurement in the right corner bottom of screen 'LENGTH WINDOW BOX'; hit ENTER and a query box comes up asking if you want to resize to that new dimension.

Spent a few hours just last week fighting to get a PDF "useable" so THANKS VERY MUCH. Just what I need....but I echo the post below too regards screen size and view ability. Still grateful as heck tho!!!

Solution to non-action on click (at least on my MacBookPro): 1, group ref line and pdf. 2, select tape measure tool, 3, hold down "option" with the tape measure tool so that a guide line is not drawn when taking the dimension (easy to see on icon of tape measure, when key shaped symbol below tape measure icon is not present then you can proceed with this method), 4, measure line, 5, tab into dimension box or start typing the new dimension, 6, you will see a line of text in the lower left telling you to type in new dimension although you just typed in the new dimension, so type in the new dimension over the dimension you just typed in and hit enter, 7, then you get the magic dialog box asking you to re-size. Summary: THE TRICK IS TO HOLD DOWN THE OPTION KEY WHEN SELECTING THE TAPE MEASURE TOOL. if you are seeing a guideline icon under the tape measure tool then you should hold down the option key when using the tape measure tool so the software isn't confused, then you have to enter the new dimension, then watch the dialog box on lower left, then tab into dimension box again and re-type the new dimension. This solution brought to you by Caffeine, use it for all your software needs. Results may vary with DeCaf.

Thank you! Very cool!

Hi Aaron, when I draw the line, it snaps to a grid and won't let me draw a line to match an actual wall. After making the group and then using the tape measure I have a similar issue and when I type in the correct measurement and press enter I don't get the resize message. Any tips.

Mac version (downloaded 2 weeks ago), doesn't prompt to resize at 2:32, any clue how to make it work at 2:32, so how do you resize it super easy like this when that feature is missing? Also, it seems that tools are missing in the Mac Version (Rectangle is it, no cornered Rectangles etc as shown in other videos) - why not make the interface exactly the same??? I'm about to dump using this program - still on the 30 day trial. I can only get about so upset with a program before I quit using it.

Thank you, happy dance has commenced!

When you use the tape measure it is unclear how you enter the dimensions and connect that to the line. When I do it I get a black dotted line from the tape measure that is the dimension I want but the line and drawing are unaffected.

amazing video helped me as a beginner I was just wondering that what version is this...paid or free, online or offline anything would help thanks

I love this! This is really helpful. I'm new to SketchUp and struggled to get the right blueprint size using Scale, so this is awesome! Easier and time saving. Could you do a skill builder on roofs? I'm working on a gambrel roof carriage house, so it cuts into the interior walls a lot and it's a bit tricky figuring out how to manipulate the angels of walls for a newbie. Thanks!!

My apologies for the noob question. But how did you activate transparency on the image at 3:41. Would that have been View / Face Style / X-ray? Thank you

Me gusta) Thank you!

For some reason the video stops at 7:15. Wish I could watch the entire video. Exactly what I'm looking for.

Are there plans for the future to add the ability to import PDF files directly in on the Windows version? I know for me that is a VERY important feature.

Aron...Thank You for these videos. I think and feel, your screen is "too big"...the details become too small, and I can't read the text of your menus etc. PS: I am viewing on a 17". Greetings from Old Eye Jakob.

anyone knows how did he make the walls disappear at 3:41?

I use sketchup 8, and missed in your instructions on how you re-scaled the hand drawing. After you drew line and measured it you said it should be 12 ft. You then right clicked and some how the drawing mysteriously re-scaled itself. Please explain the steps on how you re-scaled. Thanks.

the toolbars used in the video is very small and the narrator is not describing or zooming on the toolbar used for viewers to understand what was done

You did not explain your action on how to resize the active group??

I miss the old google videos.

great - didn't tell me how to offset the wall -

This does not work in Windows. When I change the measurement while using tape measure, no response.

Helped me not at all. I simply need to trace an outline of a 3-view of an airplane, do some re-scaling and save the outline as an image file. Not at all to the point and a whole lot of talking.

Sorry . Started again. thanks.

plz Hindi me explain kriye aur Kya apne basic knowledge ka bhi vedio upload kiya h sketch up ka

Your software comes up with a big (/) NO when I try to drop an image... how to I get the software out of Idiot mode? (this is a blank document, created just before)... I LOVE how you also TELL ME WHY IT IS A (/) instead of just saying NO.. (Oh, Kidding here, no software actually thinks about the user experience - there is an assumption that you are a Author of the software, or have been using it for 10 years before you can do simple things... ) This software just seems like garbage to me, easy for some things, Insane hard for others.. like using an image to trace.. Or, tracing an image automatically like CorelDraw did back in 1998... Out of my trial period, so I'm assuming I have no functionality left in the software... (can't do this unless you 'upgrade' or something crazy??)

You should use guides first before drawing Iines

Make a version that runs on Linux.