Look at each tool’s Operation and Instructions – here’s where you might learn something new.
SketchUp’s most commonly-used tools are listed here, with shortcuts again in parentheses. The right side of the QRC is just as valuable. Our next blog posts will be all about shortcuts.) You can add, change, or delete shortcuts in the System Preferences window. (A note about shortcuts – what appears on the QRC is what comes with SketchUp when installed – the default shortcuts. For example, the black arrow icon is for the Select tool, and its shortcut key is the Spacebar. You see the icon, tool name, and in parentheses, any shortcut keys that come pre-defined in SketchUp. Along the left side is a list of nearly all of SketchUp’s tools. This one letter-sized sheet packs a lot of information inside. (Not to brag, but I just learned the codes for a PDF file – first time I’ve done that.)
The QRC is a PDF, and it looks like this (PC version): There are separate QRC versions: one for PC and one for Mac.Īnd even if you’re an old hand at SketchUp, check out the QRC anyway. If you’re just starting out using SketchUp, you ought to print yourself a copy of SketchUp’s Quick Reference Card (QRC) and tack it somewhere above your computer.
