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Course by Alejandro Soriano

REFERENCE
GUIDE
Here you'll find all of the keyboard shortcuts for SketchUp
summarized in one sheet so you don’t miss any. I recommend
printing this and keeping it on hand so you can learn the
shortcuts for the most common tools.
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Reference Guide | Mac

Q W E R T Y U I O P intro

Middle button (wheel)

A S D F G H J K L Ñ
Turn Zoom
L   R
Click drag Orbit
upper  case Z X C V B N M upper  case
Shift + Click drag Move
Double click Centers the view
option command space command option

Tool Operation Instructions

Tool Operation Instructions
Paint (B) Option Fills material - paints all the coinciding adjacent faces
Arc (A) Curvature Specifies the value of the curvature: enter a number and hit Enter
Shift Replaces material - paints all the coinciding faces on the model
Radius Specifies the radius: enter a number and R, and hit Enter
Option + Shift Replaces material on an object - paints all the coinciding faces of the same object
Segments Specifies the number of segments: enter a number and S, and hit Enter
Command Keep pressed down while you click on a material to take a sample
Circle (C) Shift Locks current inferences
Push / Pull (P) Option Pushes/pulls a copy of the face (leaving the original face in its place)
Radius Specifies the radius: enter a number and hit Enter
Double click Applies the last push/pull value to this face
Segments Specifies the number of segments: enter a number and S, and hit Enter
Option Softens/smooths (use this on the edges so the adjacent faces seem curved) Distance Specifies the value of the push/pull: enter a number and hit Enter
Erase (E)
Shift Hides Rectangle (R) Option Starts drawing from the middle
Stops softening/smoothing Dimensions Specifies dimensions: enter the length and width, and hit Enter, e.g., 20,40
Ctrl + Shift
Follow Me Command Uses the perimeter of the face as an extrusion trajectory Rotated Shift Locks in the current direction/plane
Easier Select the trajectory, choose the “Follow Me” tool, and click on the face to be extruded Rectangle Command Locks in the drawing plane for the first edge (after the first click)
Dimensions, Angle Click to situate the first two angles, then write the width, the angle, and hit Enter, e.g., 90,20
Line (L) Shift Locks in the direction of the current inference
Arrows Locks direction; up = blue, right = red, left = green, and down = parallel/perpendicular Rotate(Q) Option Rotates a copy
Angle Specifies an angle: enter a number and hit Enter
Length Specifies the length: enter a number and hit Enter
Look Around Eye Height Specifies the eye height: enter a number and hit Enter Slope Specifies an angle as a slope: enter the inclination:length and hit Enter, e.g., 3:12

Move (M) Option Moves a copy Scale (S) Option Keep pressed down to modify the scale from the center
Shift Keep pressed down to lock in the direction of current inference Shift Keep pressed down to uniformly modify the scale (without distortion)
Command Autofold (allows the movement even if additional edges and faces must be added) Quantity Specifies a scale factor: enter a number and hit Enter, e.g., 1.5 = 150%
Arrows Locks the direction; up = blue, right = red, left = green, and down = parallel/perpendicular Length Specifies a length factor: enter a number, a unit, and hit Enter, e.g., 10m
Distance Specifies the distance of the movement: enter a number and hit Enter Select (space bar) Option Adds to the selection
External serial copy n copies in a row: move the first copy, enter a number followed by X, and hit Enter Shift Adds to/eliminates from the selection
Internal serial copy n copies in between: move the first copy, enter a number followed by /, and hit Enter Option + Shift Eliminates from the selection

Offset (F) Command Allows the results to be superimposed Tape Option Activates the creation of guides or the measurement-only mode
Distance Specifies an offset distance: enter a number and hit Enter Measure Arrows Locks the direction; up = blue, right = red, left = green, and down = parallel/perpendicular Cº
(T)
Orbit (O) Option Keep pressed down to deactivate the gravitationally Change size Changes the size of the model: measure a distance, enter the desired size, and hit Enter
Shift weighted orbit Keep pressed down to activate the Move tool Zoom (Z) Shift Keep pressed down and click-drag the mouse to change the field of view
Additional Resources – Alejandro Soriano domestika.org

Reference Guide | Windows

Q W E R T Y U I O P intro

Middle button (wheel)

A S D F G H J K L Ñ
Turn Zoom
L   R
Click drag Orbit
mayúsculas Z X C V B N M mayúsculas
Shift + Click drag Move
Double click Centers the view
ctrl alt espacio ctrl

Tool Operation Instructions

Tool Operation Instructions
Paint (B) Ctrl Fills material - paints all the coinciding adjacent faces
Arc (A) Curvature Specifies the value of the curvature: enter a number and hit Enter
Shift Replaces material - paints all the coinciding faces on the model
Radius Specifies the radius: enter a number and R, and hit Enter
Ctrl + Shift Replaces material on an object - paints all the coinciding faces of the same object
Segments Specifies the number of segments: enter a number and S, and hit Enter
Alt Keep pressed down while you click on a material to take a sample
Circle (C) Shift Locks current inferences
Push / Pull (P) Ctrl Pushes/pulls a copy of the face (leaving the original face in its place)
Radius Specifies the radius: enter a number and hit Enter
Double click Applies the last push/pull value to this face
Segments Specifies the number of segments: enter a number and S, and hit Enter
Ctrl Softens/smooths (use this on the edges so the adjacent faces seem curved) Distance Specifies the value of the push/pull: enter a number and hit Enter
Erase (E)
Shift Hides Rectangle (R) Ctrl Starts drawing from the middle
Stops softening/smoothing Dimensions Specifies dimensions: enter the length and width, and hit Enter, e.g., 20,40
Ctrl + Shift
Follow Me Alt Uses the perimeter of the face as an extrusion trajectory Rotated Shift Locks in the current direction/plane
Easier Select the trajectory, choose the “Follow Me” tool, and click on the face to be extruded Rectangle Alt Locks in the drawing plane for the first edge (after the first click)
Dimensions, Angle Click to situate the first two angles, then write the width, the angle, and hit Enter, e.g., 90,20
Line (L) Shift Locks in the direction of the current inference
Arrows Locks direction; up = blue, right = red, left = green, and down = parallel/perpendicular Rotate(Q) Ctrl Rotates a copy
Angle Specifies an angle: enter a number and hit Enter
Length Specifies the length: enter a number and hit Enter
Look Around Eye Height Specifies the eye height: enter a number and hit Enter Slope Specifies an angle as a slope: enter the inclination:length and hit Enter, e.g., 3:12

Move (M) Ctrl Moves a copy Scale (S) Ctrl Keep pressed down to modify the scale from the center
Shift Keep pressed down to lock in the direction of current inference Shift Keep pressed down to uniformly modify the scale (without distortion)
Alt Autofold (allows the movement even if additional edges and faces must be added) Quantity Specifies a scale factor: enter a number and hit Enter, e.g., 1.5 = 150%
Arrows Locks the direction; up = blue, right = red, left = green, and down = parallel/perpendicular Length Specifies a length factor: enter a number, a unit, and hit Enter, e.g., 10m
Distance Specifies the distance of the movement: enter a number and hit Enter Select (space bar) Ctrl Adds to the selection
External serial copy n copies in a row: move the first copy, enter a number followed by X, and hit Enter Shift Adds to/eliminates from the selection
Internal serial copy n copies in between: move the first copy, enter a number followed by /, and hit Enter Ctrl + Shift Eliminates from the selection

Offset (F) Alt Allows the results to be superimposed Tape Ctrl Activates the creation of guides or the measurement-only mode
Distance Specifies an offset distance: enter a number and hit Enter Measure Arrows Locks the direction; up = blue, right = red, left = green, and down = parallel/perpendicular Cº
(T)
Orbit (O) Ctrl Keep pressed down to deactivate the gravitationally Change size Changes the size of the model: measure a distance, enter the desired size, and hit Enter
Shift weighted orbit Keep pressed down to activate the Move tool Zoom (Z) Shift Keep pressed down and click-drag the mouse to change the field of view