Getting started with the Line tool in Sketchup

Video tutorial 3 - The Drawing Tools - LINE TOOLS
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If you are new to Sketchup, you can follow and watch Video Tutorials outlined below:  These tutorials are arranged for you to be able to access all the series from Video Tutorial 1 (for beginners)

1. Video Tutorial 1 - Downloading Free Sketchup

2. Video Tutorial 2 - Getting Started - Choosing a Template 
3. Video Tutorila 3 - The Drawing Tools - LINE TOOLS (this tutorial) 
4. Video Tutorial 4 - The Drawing Tools -  SQUARE, CIRCLES AND ARC TOOLS
5. Video Tutorial 5 - The 3D Creation Tool- FOLLOW ME TOOL
6. Video Tutorials 6  - The Editing Tools - COPY, MOVE AND SCALE TOOL 
7. Video Tutorials 7  - The Editing Tool - OFFSET TOOL 


The LINE tool is your starting point in any drawing composition. As a designer, Sketchup has developed this tool which is similar to your pencil or pen tool in manual sketchin. Using the line tool (pencil tool, represented by the icon) is easy. Take note on the 3 guidelines that appear in the drawing interface. The Vertical line (represented by green line), the horizontal line (represented by the red line) and the upward line (represented by the green line). 

In the beginning, you will be drawing the lines that corresponds to the default coordinate system that corresponds to the vertical and horizontal lines. Notice that the line that you draw is represented by a black line, whenever you drag the pencil tool, the black line will turn to either green, red or blue, that means the next line you will be creating is parallel to the corresponding color. Pick the first point then drag towards the direction you want your line to appear, either vertical (green) or horizontal. You can enter a certain value using your keyboard and the value can be found at the lower right corner of the screen. 

Getting started with Sketchup using Square, Circles & Arc tool

Video Tutorial 4 -  
Drawing Tools - SQUARE, CIRCLES & ARC with the introduction to PUSH/PULL

If you are new to Sketchup, you can follow and watch Video Tutorials outlined below:  These tutorials are arranged for you to be able to access all the series from Video Tutorial 1 (for beginners)

1. Video Tutorial 1 - Downloading Free Sketchup

2. Video Tutorial 2 - Getting Started - Choosing a Template 
3. Video Tutorila 3 - The Drawing Tools - LINE TOOLS 
4. Video Tutorial 4 - The Drawing Tools - SQUARE TOOL, CIRCLE & ARC with Introduction
to PUSH/PULL TOOL (this tutorial)
5. Video Tutorial 5 - The 3D Creation Tool - THE FOLLOW ME TOOL 
6. Video Tutorials 6  - The Editing Tools - COPY, MOVE AND SCALE TOOL 
7. Video Tutorials 7  - The Editing Tool - OFFSET TOOL 

Drawing Tools are your most commonly used tools in creating any design composition. These tools are simple and straight forward. This is to help you create two-dimensional to 3d object. 

The starting point is to create a line, or arc or even squares and circles that is an objects with a surface that can be extruded using PUSH/PULL tool. This is the only tool you can use to create three dimensional objects. LINE and ARC tools are used to create irregular shapes as in the creation of a plan layout in different shapes, connecting the first point with your last created point, the object you drew will become a closed polygon (with a surface) that can be extruded too. This is a great way to help you understand the basic principle in creating a 3d object.  Watch the video tutorial and take some time to explore these tools. Once you have learned and got familiar with the tool, you are more likely to enjoy using sketchup.