SketchUp Tutorial 001: Creating a Cube


In this SketchUp tutorial we will create a cube
To do this we need to...
  • use the eraser tool to delete components
  • use the shapes tool to create a rectangle
  • use the push/pull tool to create a cube


First let's delete the person
Select pointer tool in top left corner

With the pointer tool selected, click anywhere on the person

Now select the eraser tool

Clicking anywhere on the person with the eraser tool selected will delete the model selection

Now select rectangle from the shapes tool

Begin a shape by single clicking the axes origin

sweep the cursor to the right until you have a rectangle. Click once more to set the shape 

Now select the Push/Pull tool

Click the gret surface of your rectangle and sweep the cursor upward until you have a cube.  Click once more to set the shape