While the phrase "LayOut of a SketchUp style" is a bit ambiguous, if you're working in LayOut and need to apply existing visual styles from one entity (like text, shapes, or dimensions) to another, you can use the LayOut Style tool as described in the provided reference. This tool helps you quickly sample and apply LayOut entity styles (like fill, stroke color, line weight, text formatting), not the visual style settings of the SketchUp model itself.
Here's how to use the LayOut Style tool based on the reference:
Using the LayOut Style Tool
The LayOut Style tool is a handy feature that allows you to replicate the visual appearance of one LayOut entity onto another. This saves time by letting you quickly apply formatting without manually adjusting each setting.
Steps to Apply Styles
To apply styles from one LayOut entity to another using the Style tool, follow these steps:
- Select the Style Tool: Begin by activating the tool. You can find the Style tool ( ) in the LayOut interface. It's typically located on the default toolbar. Alternatively, you can select it from the menu bar by going to Tools > Style.
- Sample the Style: Once the Style tool is active, click on any entity in your LayOut document area or from a scrapbook. This action samples, or picks up, the style settings of that clicked entity. These settings might include properties like stroke color, weight, fill color, pattern, text font, size, and color.
- Apply the Style: After sampling, your cursor will change, often looking like a paint bucket. Now, click the entity or entities to which you want to apply the sampled style settings. The clicked entity will instantly take on the appearance properties you sampled in the previous step.
This process is efficient for ensuring consistency across various elements within your LayOut document, such as matching dimension styles, harmonizing text blocks, or making graphic elements look uniform.
Note: The LayOut Style tool, as described here, is used for applying styles of LayOut entities. It does not change the SketchUp model's visual style settings (edges, faces, rendering mode, etc.) displayed in a LayOut viewport. Changing the visual style of a linked SketchUp model is typically done through the SketchUp Model inspector in LayOut, referencing styles saved within the original SketchUp file.
