Using the Components Panel
Components are fundamental to elevating SketchUp Pro from a simple 3D software working with Edges and Faces into a scalable architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, or woodworking tool. Components allow SketchUp models to be protected, imported, edited, and referenced throughout a model.
Components are managed in the Components panel, which can be toggled on in the default tray by going to Window | Default Tray | Components in the Main Menu:
Figure 11.1 – Menu Dropdown for Components Panel
The Components panel is broken into two parts, with active Component information at the top and the Select, Edit, and Statistics tabs at the bottom. Additionally, the black-and-white button at the top right of the panel will display or hide the secondary selection pane, which works the same way as the Select tab:
Figure 11.2 – Display the Secondary Selection Pane Button and Tooltip
The Components...
