Model with Groups and Components (Objects)
Groups and Components are known as Objects in SketchUp. We will spend some time discussing these Objects, as you should use them in every single project you work on in SketchUp Pro. Understanding how to create, edit, and work with Groups and Components is an essential skill in SketchUp!
Objects in SketchUp
SketchUp Pro defines Groups and Components as Objects. In fact, they are the only two Objects in the software! So, what is an Object?
SketchUp defines four essential ideas that help to define Objects and their behavior:
- Objects hold other entities (geometry)
- Objects can be nested within other objects
- Objects do not stick to other entities outside their own object
- Objects can be locked
Source: help.sketchup.com
We will quickly examine each of these defining statements.
It is difficult to define groups and components without using the word “group.” In the simplest terms, SketchUp organizes...
