If you’ve ever needed to replace a group or component in SketchUp — swapping one component definition for another while keeping every instance exactly where it was — you already know how tedious doing it by hand is. You select each copy, delete it, place the replacement, match the position, rotation and scale, and repeat […]
There are 3 ways to manage objects in SketchUp: by Tags (layers), by name, and by material — each solves a different selection and visibility problem. Note: since SketchUp 2020 “Layers” were renamed to “Tags” — same panel, same job, just a clearer name. If you are on a current release (SketchUp 2026), look for […]
Selecting multiple objects in SketchUp across nested groups is tedious — the native tools only get you part of the way, and a name-based selection tool fills the gaps. How to Select Multiple Objects in SketchUp — Tutorial Videos What SketchUp can already do (and where it stops): Right-click a component and choose Select > […]
When you trace the outline of a building wall in SketchUp, every closed edge loop that lies on a single plane instantly fills with a face — no extra click required. That behavior is SketchUp’s built-in auto-create-face engine, and it is the fastest path from raw edge work to a solid model. But there is […]
3dshouse’s SketchUp door system is divided into finish doors and replace panel — to swap any cabinet door panel, select doors, open the replace panel table, and click the panel style you like SketchUp Door System & Replace Panel – Tutorial Video Steps by steps: The fastest way to change to your favorite panel type […]
You see a model with nice materials and want to copy materials from it — material collection in SketchUp is easy with the right tool How to Copy & Import Materials in SketchUp – Tutorial Video Steps by steps: Material collection tool click All materials have been arranged for array, manage and access easily When […]
When your SketchUp file has a lot of unused materials slowing it down, use the delete materials tool Delete Unused Materials in SketchUp – Video Tutorial Steps by steps: To optimize your files, use delete unused materials tool by click on tool. Unused materials have been deleted, only default materials and textures is still saved […]
Removing an object’s material in SketchUp is awkward by default — no built-in remove material button exists — there is no single “remove” button, so you normally have to repaint the geometry with the Default material by hand. The Remove object’s material tool from 3dshouse.com solves this in one click, working on faces, groups, and […]
Replacing a material in SketchUp across the entire model with the default tools is slow once a model has many materials, because the native workflow is scattered: you either Alt-sample with the Paint Bucket and repaint, or right-click a face and run Select > All with same material, or open the Materials panel and use […]
The Revit Importer, DWG with ACIS solids, and IFC are the three documented routes from Revit to SketchUp. Here is what each one keeps, what it drops, and which one carries materials and textures.
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