SketchUp Quiz

Which Extension has tools for creating a staircase quickly?

1001bit tools

How large can you print an image exported at 4000 pixels wide, using the optimal resolution for our large-format printers?

20" - We always try to print at 200 pixels per inch. So, 4000 / 200 = 20"

A bump map make a material seem what?

Bumpy

How can you turn a tube shaped into a cone shape?

Change the radius of one of the circles at the end

Which is the best Extension for creating a bedspread quickly?

Clothworks

Holding down control while using the push pull causes what to happen?

Copies the face you're Push/Pulling

Holding down control while using the rotate tool to happen?

Copies the selected object(s)

Which Enscape setting makes objects in the distance appear a bit fuzzy?

Depth of field

What is "direct numerical entry"?

Entering an appropriate value immediately after some command, such as move/copy, push/pull, rectangle, or zoom.

Information about the properties of a selected object or object is found in which menu?

Entity info.

Follow me.

Extrudes a profile along a path.

Push/pull.

Extrudes a profile perpendicular to it's face.

What does the Push/Pull command do?

Extrudes a surface in the direction perpendicular to it's face.

Creating an interior perspective where the line of sight is perpendicular to the back wall will result in a two point perspective.

False - A two point perspective always looks at the corner, where as a one-point perspective is always created when your line of sight is perpendicular to the back wall.

It's always best to print directly from SketchUp or Layout.

False - Always convert/export to a PDF or JPG first!

Editing one instance of a group will change all other instances.

False - Each instance can be edited independently of the others.

LayOut can only import the SketchUp file format onto it's page layouts, and not image files.

False - LayOut can also handle image files.

Any viewport in LayOut can be set to scale, no matter what the view of the original SketchUp file is.

False - Only orthographic views can be set to scale in LayOut.

If you want to draw a spiral and sketch up, what's probably the best way to proceed?

Find an extension that does it

What do you call those little green cubes that show up when you activate the scale tool?

Grips

When using the Polygon tool, what happens when you tap the "OPTION +" key ("CTRL +" on Windows)?

Increases the number of sides

Offset.

Inscribes a copy of a given profile outside or inside of the original.

Which of the following are examples of orthographic drawings?

Interior elevation Exterior elevation Axonometric Reflected ceiling plan Floor plan

Which of the following SketchUp objects are "sticky", making other objects distort when they are moved around?

Lines Faces Points

In which Enscape menu do you find the option to make a material have self-illumination?

Materials

Dimensional information about the current operation shows up where?

Measurements Box

Zoom

Moves the camera in or out.

Zoom extents.

Moves the camera out to see all objects in the model.

Which camera setting will create an orthographic drawing?

Parallel projection

Which of the following Camera settings should you activate to make an orthographic drawing in SketchUp?

Parallel projection

Look around tool.

Pivots the camera without moving it up or down.

To create a separate SketchUp file from a selected component in your model, which Context Menu item should you choose?

Save As...

Scenes in SketchUp will remember which of these graphical characteristics of the view?

Section fill Section plane visibility Hidden elements Section cut line weight Guides visibility Camera position

Double-clicking on a face with the Select tool causes what to happen?

Selects the face and all it's edges

How can you change the time of day in Enscape?

Shift + Click+Drag the right mouse button

Section tool.

Slices open the model so you can see inside.

Which tool will leave a reference line in your project?

Tape measure

Which of the following are good sources of components for SketchUp?

The 3D Warehouse FormFonts The Components Browser

In SketchUp, where is the origin?

The geometric coordinates 0,0,0 Where the red, green, and blue axes meet.

Which part of a material's transparency map image will appear completely transparent?

The white part

A video keyframe saves which camera characteristics?

Time to the next keyframe Time of day Position Target

Keyboard shortcuts can be customized to take advantage of which hand you type with.

True

Every "scene" has a "style" associated with it.

True - Changing the properties of that associated style will change any scene to which is has been applied.

In an "architectural" two-point perspective, vertical edges of walls are always drawn parallel to each other.

True - the same is true for one point perspectives, assuming that the walls are not at a funny angle.

When you import an image to use as a paint for fabric, which option on the Import menu should you check?

Use as texture.

How can you hide the model all around a particular component when editing it?

View>Component Edit>Hide rest of model

Which of the following best describes a vignette?

A small drawing that captures the spirit of a project.

The process of putting notes on drawings, typically with little arrows pointing to elements in the view, is called:

Annotation

What's the best kind of image to use when creating a custom paint?

A "seamless" texture.