Using a Selection Box Clicking and drag-
ging the Select tool (Click+hold and drag) will create a selection box. The direction of the selection box provides two options: Dragging from left to right creates a selection box that will select only geometry that is entirely within the box (Fig. 2-12, Fig. 2-13). Dragging from right to left creates a selection box that selects anything the box touches, including the geometry inside.
Fig. 2-12: A selection box is used to select the geometry of the 3D cube/object.
Shift+click and Ctrl+click work when using the selection box. The Click and Select Method Clicking on
an object or face will select that geometry. Double-clicking on a face will select the face and the edges that compose that face. Triple-clicking on a face will cause all connected geometry to be selected.
Additional Tools
Fig. 2-13: The selected object.
Below are some basic SketchUp tools used to draw, modify or adjust face and edge geometry. Many of these tools are used extensively with the various tutorials. You should become familiar with how they function. Additional tools are reviewed throughout the book. The Arc Tool The Arc tool requires three points to be inputted. The first and second points
define the length, and the third point provides a radius or bulge for the arc (Fig. 2-14).
Fig. 2-14: The Arc tool requires three points to define an arc.
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