Introduction to Google SketchUp

Aidan Chopra is the product evangelist for SketchUp at Google. He writes and edits SketchUpdate, a popular e-newsletter and blog that reaches hundreds of thousands of SketchUp users worldwide.

2. Establishing the Modeling Mindset: Model Basics 19

3. Building Simple Models: Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating a Model of a Doghouse 61

4. Modeling Buildings: From Drafting a Floor Plan to Adding a Roof 81

5. Keeping Your Model’s Appearance: Working with Components 135

6. Creating Everyday Objects: Tools, Techniques, and Tips 175

7. Keeping Your Model Organized: Using the Outliner and Layers 229

8. Modeling with Photographs: Using Photo Match to Build Models 247

9. Changing Your Model’s Appearance: Applying Styles and Shadows 285

10. Presenting Your Model Inside SketchUp: Showing Off Your Model 325

11. Working with Google Earth and the 3D Warehouse: Tying Together All of Google’s 3D Software 359

12. Printing Your Work: With a Windows PC and a Mac 389

13. Exporting Images and Animations: Making Image Files and Movies 409

14. Exporting to CAD, Illustration, and Other Modeling Software: Using SketchUp Pro 433

15. Creating Presentation Documents with LayOut: Presenting 3D SketchUp Pro Models on Paper and on Screen: Working with Templates and Scrapbooks 461

16. Troubleshooting and Using Additional Resources: Fixing Problems and Enhancing Your Model 517

Glossary 537

Index 543

Bonus Chapter. Building Your Own Dynamic Components

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