How to Use the Axes Tool in SketchUp | Align Objects, Scale Precisely & Set Component Axes
📐 Learn how to take full control of object orientation, scaling, and component creation using the **Axes Tool in SketchUp**. In this step-by-step tutorial, we cover how to align the axes to objects, images, groups, and how to define custom axes for better modeling workflows.
Whether you're trying to fix misaligned models, scale grouped components, or import images that need adjustment, the Axes Tool is one of the most powerful and underrated tools in SketchUp.
—
🎯 Ideal for: Architects, Designers, BIM/VDC Professionals, and 3D Modeling Enthusiasts using SketchUp in construction, planning, or presentation workflows.
—
📋 *Chapters / Timestamps:*
00:00 – Introduction
00:40 – Finding the Axes Tool
01:01 – Aligning Axes to Objects
01:24 – Placing Axes & Understanding Axis Properties
03:10 – Two-Click Surface Alignment
03:45 – Aligning Axes with Imported Images
05:24 – Applying Axes to Grouped Objects
06:16 – How Axes Affects the Scale Tool
07:20 – Defining Axes When Creating a Component
—
✔ What You’ll Learn:
How to align and relocate axes in SketchUp
Best practices for object & image orientation
How axes interact with the Scale tool
Setting custom
You can Now Join this channel and become a subscriber to have access to unique videos : / @bim.destination
You can access the BIM.DESTINATION Store using the link below: Promotion: https://bimdestination.creator-spring...