Lesson 8. Using the Rotate, Scale, and Follow-Me Tools
In this lesson, we’re going to gain more SketchUp power by manipulating objects.
Using Some New Tools
Here, we’ll learn to use the Rotate, Scale, and Follow-Me tools.
• The Rotate tool does just what it sounds like—it rotates objects. You can use this tool not only to rotate whole objects, but also parts of objects if you select a part of the object and then fold it across edges.
• The Scale tool lets you enlarge and reduce objects as you like. This is a useful tool in case you want to make changes to an object’s size at any time.
• The Follow-Me tool lets you move 2D shapes along paths you’ve specified to create 3D shapes. It’s very cool to watch.
Let’s get started with the Rotate tool. ...
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