As a result, the recommendation to please RTFM before using, becomes a swirling dark hole of videos and contradictory information that tends to confuse more than to inform. This is not intended as a negative comment or observation, but it is necessary to highlight that SketchUp is easy enough for most folks to learn, but powerful enough for professionals as well. Internet has a slightly different opinion that leans more toward Intermediate than Beginner. SketchUp says that it is “The easiest way to draw in 3D” on their website. While, today, the practice of careful RTFMing is more important than ever before, most folks just rip off the wrapper and start poking at things. An iPhone 7 (which I don’t have), has a manual that is 586 pages long. My antique Samsung flip-phone has a manual that is 206 pages long. When I was little, the instructions to use a telephone were pretty simple and fit on a dozen pages (most of which included pictures and instructions in telephone etiquette).
As products have grown more complex, however, the manuals have grown even more so. It’s always been a Good Idea to read the instructions for any product before you use it.
If you’ve worked for any length of time at all in tech support, you have probably heard the term RTFM.
