Free Rotate Plugin

Author: TIG

Description: This plugin lets you rotate the selected object in your model around a pivot following the cursor.

"The Rotation is entirely 'free' but it can be 'constrained' if you let the Cursor infer-snap to parts of the 'globe' or edges, faces or one of the three main 'planes' [RGB/XYZ]" says TIG.

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Axes Tool

Use the Axes tool to move, or reorient, the drawing axes within your model. For example, you might want to move the axes when you are constructing rectangular objects that are skewed relative to one another. Or, you might use this tool to allow for more accurate scaling of objects that are not oriented along the default coordinate planes. 

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Spherical Spiral (Archimedes)

Author: Regular Polygon

Description: "This plugin draws a spherical spiral.  The spiral is a 3D curve that wraps around the surface of a sphere, going from pole to pole.  Specifically, this is an Archimedean spherical spiral.  Like the 2D Archimedean spiral, the turns are all the same distance apart."

"To run the script, select Spherical Spiral (Archimedes) from the Draw menu.  This brings up a dialog box.  Enter the parameter values.  Click OK, and the spiral curve is created as a component, which you can place in the model."

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Dimension Tool

Use the Dimension tool to place Dimension entities in your model.

1- Click at starting point of dimension. 

2- Move cursor. 

3- Click at ending point of dimension. 

4- Move cursor perpendicular to dimension. 

5- Click to fix position of dimension string. 

6- Esc = Cancel operation. 

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We have a new name to avoid confusions:

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Sierpinski Tetrahedron

Author: Regular Polygon

Description: A classic 3D fractal is the Sierpinski tetrahedron, which is a tetrahedron of tetrahedra of tetrahedra, etc. This plugin will construct the Sierpinski Tetrahedron for you. 

To run the script, select Sierpinski Tetrahedron from the Draw menu.  This brings up a dialog box. Enter the parameter values.  Click OK, and place the component in the model.

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Chess 3D Model / Component

Author: a.j.unknow

In this Chess 3D scene you can see the  Ruy Lopez Opening.

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SketchUp .obj Importer

Author: TIG

Description: SketchUp dosen´t have a native importer for .obj files. With this plugin now you will be able to import them. 

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Use:
1. Plugins > OBJ Importer > Import OBJ [with Textures]
2. > Import OBJ [no Materials]
3. > Import OBJ [as Mesh]

Option 1. Imports faces with mapped textures.
Option 2. Imports faces without materials [but materials added to model].
Option 3. Imports a mesh without materials [but materials added to model].

Zoom Window Tool

The Zoom Window tool allows you to draw a rectangular zoom window around a portion of your model. The Zoom Window tool will then zoom in on the content within the zoom window.

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Cut Command

The Cut command removes the selected elements from your model and places them in the clipboard. The contents of the clipboard can then be inserted back into any open SketchUp document by using the Paste menu item.

You can use cut, copy and paste to move geometry between open SketchUp windows. Contents of the clipboard will remain on the clipboard until replaced with other content using an additional Cut or a Copy command.

Keyboard Shortcut: Shift+Delete or Ctrl+X

Scale Tool

Use the Scale tool to resize and stretch portions of geometry relative to other entities in your model. Activate the Scale tool from the Modification Toolbar, the Tool Palette or the Tools menu.
Keyboard Shortcut: S
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Sketch-a-Space Design Competition

Easter Seals and Google SketchUp have teamed up to launch this online competition.

The competition invites SketchUp users to design an ideal space for people on the autism spectrum. There is the chance to win $2,000.

The competition ends this Friday, Aug. 20th. Visit the competition website to see the rules and submit your entries.

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Component Comparison Plugin

Author: thomthom

Description: Compares components for geometric similarities - replaces the instances of similar definitions to use the same definition.

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To run this plugin go to Plugins > Similar Objects.

It´s an experimental alpha version.

Use with own risk - backup/save before using!

Warehouse Indoor Storage 3D

Author: dandis

A Warehouse Indoor Storage 3D component.

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Erase / Undo - Redo

Erase

Erase the selected entities from the model.

Undo

Undo the last drawing or editing commands performed. SketchUp allows you to undo all operations you have performed, one at a time, to the state at which you saved your file. The number of possible sequential Undo commands is limited to 100 steps.

Keyboard Shortcut: Alt+Backspace or Ctrl+Z

Redo

The Redo menu item returns the last undo to its previous state.

Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl+Y

Pan Camera

Use the Pan tool to move the camera (your view) vertically and horizontally. Activate the Pan tool from either the Camera Toolbar (Microsoft Windows), or Tool Palette (Mac OS X) or the Camera menu.

Keyboard Shortcut: H

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Tape Measure

Use the Tape Measure tool to measure distances, create guide lines or points, or scale a model. Activate the Tape Measure tool from the Guide toolbar (Microsoft Windows), the tool palette (Mac OS X) or the Tools menu.

Keyboard Shortcut: T

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Protrude Plugin

Author: Jim

Description: Protrude is like a greeble plugin.

Protrude performs 4 basic operations: dividing, offsetting, protruding, and tapering.

Select the face / Divide them, if applicable (only rectangles are able to be divided).

Set reasonable values the offset, protrude and taper values.

Press Protrude to see the reults.

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The Official Google SketchUp Blog

The official source of information, news and notes from the Google SketchUp Team.

Like sketching3d.com.ar allows you to stay informed about SketchUp 

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You can follow The official SketchUp team on twitter: Here

Copy Command

The Copy menu item copies the selected items to the clipboard without deleting the items from the model. The contents of the clipboard can then be inserted back into any open SketchUp document by using the Paste menu item.

You can use cut, copy and paste to move geometry between open SketchUp windows. Contents of the clipboard will remain on the clipboard until replaced with other content using an additional Cut or a Copy operation.

Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl+C or Ctrl+Insert

Camera Previous / Next

Use the Previous option to return to the last view of your model. Previous can be used after using the Orbit Tool, Pan Tool, Position Camera Tool, Look Around Tool, or any of the Zoom tools.

Use the Next option to advance to the next view of your model. Next can be used after using the Orbit Tool, Pan Tool, Position Camera Tool, Look Around Tool, or any of the Zoom tools. 

Activate the Previous and Next option from the Camera menu.

Walk Tool

Use the Walk tool to maneuver through your SketchUp model as though you were walking through your model. Specifically, the Walk tool fixes the camera to a particular height, and then allows you to maneuver the camera around your model. The Walk tool is available only in Perspective mode.

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Zoom Tool

Use the Zoom tool to move the camera (your view) in or out. Activate the Zoom tool from either the Camera Toolbar (Microsoft Windows), or Tool Palette (Mac OS X), or the Camera menu.

Keyboard Shortcut: Z
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Menger Sponge Plugin

Author: Regular Polygon

Description: This plugin will make a Menger Sponge for you. The Menger sponge is a fractal embedded in 3-dimensional space. To run the script, select Menger Sponge from the Draw menu.  This brings up a dialog box. Enter the parameter values.  Click OK, and place the component in the model.

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Also you can download this .skp model

Push/Pull Tool

Use the Push/Pull tool to push and pull Face entities to add volume to or subtract volume from your models. You can use push/pull to create volume out of any face type, including circular, rectangular, and abstract faces. Activate the Push/Pull tool from the Tool Palette (Mac OS X), the Modification Toolbar (Microsoft Windows) or the Tools menu.

Keyboard Shortcut: P
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Orbit Tool

Use the Orbit tool to rotate the camera about the model. The Orbit tool is useful when viewing geometry from the outside. Activate the Orbit tool from either the Camera Toolbar (Microsoft Windows), Tool Palette (Mac OS X), or the Camera menu.

Keyboard Shortcut: O
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Copy (Brick) Plugin

Author: Sahi

Description: You can copy and rotate geometry, groups or components interactively. Look Sahi´s video for an explanation on how it works.

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Rotate Tool

Use the Rotate tool to rotate, stretch, distort, or copy entities along a rounded path. Activate the Rotate tool from the Modification Toolbar (Microsoft Windows), the Tool Palette (Mac OS X) or the Tools menu.

Keyboard Shortcut: Q
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