Watch This Before You Get Started with SketchUp – 7 Essential Tips (2025 Update)

There are a number of things that often trip up self-taught SketchUp users. In this SketchUp tutorial, you’ll learn the 7 critical concepts you need to know to avoid struggling when you’re first getting started. Here's what we cover:

Introduction (00:00)
1. Start in 2D (01:00)
2. Use the Right Mouse (02:36)
3. Draw the Right Way (03:37)
4. Understand Stickiness (05:23)
5. Group (Almost) Everything (06:00)
6. Master the Move Tool (06:44)
7. Navigate Like a Pro (09:53)
Next Steps (13:32)

And we created some notes, to help you remember everything: https://sketchup.school/ltl

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