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To create complex SketchUp geometries or to build solid parts it is often better to use Solid Tools for subtraction, and ensure 3D printability.
I am exploring SketchUp Diffusion’s potential through prompt engineering in this post where I use a single cube to create varied scenes.
In this tutorial I illustrate a useful technique for cases where you need to combine several texture images into one material. I am using the example of a cross-laminated timber (CLT) here but you can employ this for many other applications. The beauty of using SketchUp for this (instead of Photoshop) is that you can apply textures to correctly-scaled objects (which you first create using SketchUp’s modeling tools).
A new feature of my Scale By (Image/Attractors/Equation) Tools SketchUp extension is the ability to transform (scale/rotate/move) objects by proximity to other objects (“attractors”). Not sure what this means? Check out the tutorial video above that explains the basic functionality.
In this post I detail a step-by-step process of creating a T-shirt design using SketchUp. Utilizing the software’s watermarking feature, I explain how to overlay a design onto a T-shirt model image, customize edge appearance, and generate a printable graphic.
Synchronize SketchUp extensions across multiple computers utilizing cloud storage services. By designating a specific folder, installing a file loader, and moving extensions to the cloud, users can streamline their SketchUp work.