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Draw Accurately with Google Sketchup
When Google Sketchup starts up, make sure you select the correct template, which is Poduct Design and Woodworking - Millimeters
Take notice of the three lines BLUE, GREEN and RED as they are important. They indicate the true direction of a line or movement
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Choose the rectangle tool, click the mouse left button (LB) and release. Now type 220,12 and hit ENTER on the keyboard. |
Choose the Push/Pull tool click LB once and release move the mouse up a bit and type 70, hit enter. |
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Use the Select icon (black arrow) and drag a box around the entire part. Now right click the mouse on it and select Make Component, call it ‘Side’. |
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Make two more parts using the dimensions shown. Make each part a component with the names ‘Front’ and ‘Back’. |
Use the rotate tool to rotate the Back and Front component 90° make sure you use the Blue axis. Then use the move tool on a corner to link the parts together as shown. |
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Select the side piece and use the move tool to move it to the open side, then press the CTRL key to duplicate the part. |
Right click the new side and select ‘Flip Along’ then choose the Green axis. Now move that piece into alignment. |
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The box should now look something like this. |
Now make a bottom with dimensions 220 x 124 x 3.2 and a lid with dimensions 234 x 112 x 3.2 Make them components and join them together. |
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