Fig. 3-13: The Component view settings are adjusted, and the rest of the model is made more visible.
Fig. 3-14: The Component view settings are adjusted: Similar components become more vivid, while the rest of model is faded even more.
You need to know when you’re working in a component or group instance instead of the rest of the model. Entering a component or group instance is easy. It is so easy that you can do it accidentally by double-clicking on a component or group. The difference in contrast and the clarity of objects are your important clues. Make sure you are familiar with these important indicators of component instances.
Components within Components Components and groups can be located, pasted, or created within other components. Example: Enter the group instance of one of the cubes. Next, select two of the smaller adjacent faces, right-click, and select Make Component. Name the faces Cube Faces and select OK. The two faces are now a separate component within the Cube component (Fig. 3-15). Fig. 3-15: Create a component by selecting two faces within the Cube component instance.
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Part 1: Introduction to SketchUp
