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Shows how to use the rectangle tool in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices.

Video Outline:
- Drawing rectangles on any surface
- Draw a perfect square or golden rectangle
- Being accurate

Duration : 0:1:34

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Shows the basics of components in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices.

Video Outline:
- Components vs groups
- Editing components
- Component browser

Duration : 0:4:26

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Shows how to use the eraser tool in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices.

Video Outline:
- Erase single or multiple edges easily
- How to soften or hide edges with the eraser

Duration : 0:1:56

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Shows how to use the protractor tool in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices.

Video Outline:
- Measure angles
- Create construction guidelines
- Control the tool orientation
- Establishing roof slopes

Duration : 0:2:42

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Shows how to use the line tool in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices.

Video Outline:
- Best practices for drawing lines/ edges
- Drawing accurately
- Dividing edges

Duration : 0:2:37

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Shows how to use the arc tool in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices.

Video Outline:
- How to draw arcs
- Drawing tangent arcs
- Drawing continuous smooth arcs
- Defining number of arc segments

Duration : 0:4:12

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Shows how to use the push/ pull tool in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices.

Video Outline:
- Pull any flat shape into 3d
- Tips for accuracy and efficiency
- Cut away geometry
- Inferring to other geometry

Duration : 0:3:33

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Shows how to use the move tool in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices.

Video Outline:
- Move is an auto-selecting tool
- Pre-select objects for more control
- Moving objects with precision
- Common problems
- Select, Copy and Autofold videos will show more about the move tool

Duration : 0:4:22

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Shows how to use the rotate tool in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices.

Video Outline:
- How rotate works
- Examples of the rotate tool in action
- Lock or define the orientation of the tool

Duration : 0:4:48

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Shows how to use the navigation tools in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices.

Video Outline:
- Use of the orbit, zoom and pan tools
- Navigate using the scroll wheel on your mouse
- Tips for zooming
- Zoom previous, next and zoom extents

Duration : 0:3:3

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