May 2009
Beginner
602 pages
21h 56m
English
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Help
All roads on the Help menu lead to Google one way or another. The most helpful option in the bunch is the Online Help Center.
Welcome to SketchUp
Opens the welcome window that you see when you first fire up SketchUp. Turn off the "Always show on startup" checkbox if you don't want to see the "Welcome to SketchUp" window every time you start SketchUp.
Help Center (Mac: Online Help Center)
Takes you to SketchUp's web-based help system (SketchUp Help Center). The advantage of having this system on the Web is that Google can easily upgrade the help services. The disadvantage is that you must have an Internet connection to get to the help system. Online you find tutorials, videos, PDF documents, and user forums.
Contact Us
Opens a window where you can provide feedback to Google and get installation help. If you've purchased SketchUp Pro, you can receive technical support.
License (Windows Only)
Use the License menu options to activate and deactivate your SketchUp license. (On the Mac, you find this information under SketchUp → License.)
Check for Update (Windows Only)
Quickly searches the Web to see if a newer version of SketchUp is available. (On the Mac, you find this link under SketchUp → Check for Web Updates.)
About SketchUp (Windows Only)
The About window displays information about your version of SketchUp and a few links where you can get information, help, and license details. (On the Mac, you find this information under SketchUp → About SketchUp.)
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