If you've ever been working hard in Sketchup only to realize something isn't quite the right size, chances are you've probably messed around with re-scaling objects. It can seem daunting and you may think it requires a lot of calculations, but in this tutorial, we'll show you a simple way to scale in Sketchup without using any math! We'll also show you how to scale just a portion of your model without it affecting everything else.
Make a Box. First, use the rectangle tool to draw a square in your model. Then, use the push/pull tool to pull the square up and create a cube shape.
From here, some people may measure the edge they want to resize and figure out what proportion they need to scale the shape by in order to get the desired length. This will certainly work and you can read on how to use proportions here, but why not save yourself the headache? There is a much easier way to scale in Sketchup!
Measure. Triple click on one of the faces of your cube to select the entire shape. Select the tape measure tool and measure the edge you want to change the dimensions of by clicking once at the starting point and once at the end. Then, type the desired dimension in the "length" box in the bottom right corner.
Click Yes. Once you hit "enter," a slightly different message will appear asking if you want to resize the active group or component. Click "yes" and now only the group you selected will be scaled.
Now you have a quick and easy way to re-scale objects in Sketchup without the headache of dealing with proportions! If you're looking for more quick tips for Sketchup, check out our full list of tutorials here! What kinds of objects do you scale in Sketchup? Are there any other quick tips want to learn? Let us know in the comments below!


Urban City Rainbow will compliment, beautifully todays modern and contemporary interiors. It is deeply textured and it has been created using a beautiful metallic slate grey with accents in bold vibrant colours...all the colours of the rainbow, oils, acrylics and textured metallic silver paint. It has a true urban feel! It has been created on a 3D canvas and comes ready to hang.


This weekend, I posted a link to Facebook that told the story of a flight attendant who responded to a racist white passenger by moving the African American man next to her to first class. Before the post, I mentioned that "This might not be true, but the principle is still sound." I didn't think the story sounded factual, more like a parable or a fable to make a point. Researching the story seemed like too much effort; hence the disclaimer.
Yet, still, a discussion about the story's veracity erupted with people like my friends Seth and Vaughn pointing out how this kind of writing – with its attempt to seem factual – undermines the power of actually factual stories. I definitely can see their point, particularly with things written on Facebook. So often, people share things without knowing if they are real and truthful, and too much of that undermines all of the information we put out there. We need to be better about only sharing what is factual or clueing our readers in when it's not.
The same holds true for us as writers. When James Frey confessed his fabrications in A Million Little Pieces, he undermined all of us who write nonfiction, particularly those of work in memoir. Suddenly, the facts of our stories came under question. We were having to defend ourselves against queries and probes that were not warranted or wanted. If he had simply published the book as fiction (as he originally tried to do) or stuck with the actual facts of his life and just written them well or even added a preface that clarified that some of the elements of the story were exaggerated (although I don't like this option very much – might as well be fiction then), he would have saved himself and us a lot of trouble. Of course, he doesn't seem to have suffered much long-term given that he still gets book deals and his books sell really well, but he did leave a wake of damage in nonfiction writing.
What happens when we are aren't responsible for verifying the veracity of what we write (or post) is that amazing things that are factual fall under the shadow of doubt, too. Take, for example, this powerful letter from a former enslaved man, Jourdan Anderson, to his former master. Because of my book, someone on Twitter kindly sent me this link early yesterday; I read it and was totally blown away by both the content and the astounding rhetorical skill of Mr. Anderson. I wanted to share it with everyone I know.
But then, because of the nature of these things, I had to be sure it was true. I didn't want to perpetuate a falsehood – particularly around a subject that is so important to me. So I took one minute and checked out the sources. Sure enough – factual, accurate, and documented. I shared it widely, and today I see the letter has gone viral – as it should. It's that stupendous.
It's too bad that we can't simply trust what we see in print or on the screen, but we do well – as writers and readers – to be less naive about what we write and read. And if we need a disclaimer to clarify or a little research to verify, we're all the better for those things.
What is your response to writing that you find to be fictional, even if it has been presented as fact? What do you do to verify what you write and share?
My friend Ken Mueller over at Inkling Media has some interesting things to say about this subject, too, from the perspective of a social media professional. Stop by and weigh in on his post, if you will.


The placenta is a temporary organ that forms inside of your uterus during pregnancy. It helps to nourish your baby and flushes out excess wastes that form throughout the three trimesters of pregnancy.
Often referred to as the afterbirth, the placenta is formed out of the same cells that your baby forms out of.
The placenta is flat and shaped like a pancake, and has two sides: one side (known as the maternal side) attaches firmly to the inside wall of your uterus; the other side (the fetal side) faces the baby and provides him with nourishment through the umbilical cord.
The main function of the placenta is to support your baby throughout the first, second, and third trimesters of pregnancy. Without the placenta, your baby would not be able to receive the oxygen and nutrients that she needs to ensure healthy development.
The fetal side of the placenta is made up of thousands of crisscrossing blood vessels. These blood vessels contain your baby's blood and waste products. The maternal side of the placenta is made up of pools of your blood, which contain the oxygen and nutrients that your baby needs to survive.
The placenta acts as transfer agent, helping to transfer the oxygen and nutrients from your blood to your baby's blood vessels. Meanwhile, your baby's waste is transferred from her blood vessels into your bloodstream. At no time does your blood ever mix with your baby's blood.
The placenta also offers hormonal support throughout your pregnancy. It releases estrogen, progesterone, and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) into your bloodstream. These hormones help to ensure that your body goes through the proper changes during pregnancy.
In order to make sure that your baby doesn't absorb any waste or chemicals from your blood, the placenta acts as a filter to keep these things out of your baby's system. However, the placenta does not provide complete protection from all dangerous products: cigarette smoke, alcohol, and certain medications can cross the placenta.
has anyone thought about asking to keep the placenta after the birth? i hear that in some cultures its like good luck or something to keep the placenta and bury it home, or even to eat it. i don't know. kind of weird but interesting. not sure it something i would want to keep.


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Volleyball Team Members Rank High in WCAC Statistical Categories
The ACGC volleyball team had several girls rank high in the final conference statistical categories. Chloe Largent led the WCAC in three different categories. She finished first in total number of kills with 142 and kill efficiency with a rating of 41.4% (based on a minimum of 100 attempts). She also placed first in ace serves with 37.
Audrey Stowe was the second Charger to place first in a category, as she led the league in assists with 303 (Only seven Charger assists belonged to someone else).
Savana Fuller also claimed a category title, as she anchored the net defense and led the conference in solo blocks with 23 and placed second in total blocks with 49.
Olivia Laabs finished second to Largent in ace serves, as she registered 28 throughout the campaign. Laabs was also fourth in serve success finishing with 155 successful serves (based on a minimum of 100 attempts), while Largent finished tenth in that category with 119. Jadeyn Carrick joined Fuller at the net to finish fourth in solo blocks with 18 and fifth in total blocks with 28. Carrick also finished fourth in serve efficiency with 97%, successfully serving 97 of 100 serves.
Rounding out the Charger leaders were Laabs in number of digs with 111, good for sixth place, and Genevieve "G" Hoover with 91, which placed her in the ninth spot in the same category.
With the conference season over, the Chargers are now preparing for post season play and will open regional tourney play next Monday, October 22 when they will host a regional quarterfinal match, with the action to begin at 7 PM.

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This is fun but needs some earlier preparation.
Take a white sheet (preferably a shiny one) and draw moon, stars and clouds using white crayon. You can be imaginative and draw anything.
Then make a watery color mixture ( as watery as possible) in a bowl. Dark colors work best. We chose black.
Then Lil P painted the paper with a big brush.. and squealed as soon as each star was revealed. The trick here is that crayons are oil based and so they resist water. Some more ideas can be found here . Have fun.
yeah, I've tried this with my nephew…when he was younger. Now I can't drag him away from the computer!
U r on a bloggin spree girl n gr8 ideas too! Thanks for sharing!
@swaram : ya its the initial days when u r sooo in love with ur blog.. besides I use scheduled posting a lot. You actually need to thank Lil p 😉 she keeps me busy..
I remember doing this with my mom when I was a kid. The end result is so cool. Lil P is so lucky, she is getting to do such fun workshops with her mom.