Google SketchUp 8 For Dummies

You can quickly and easily model in 3D! Get going with SketchUp 8 so you can start creating today Where do you want your imagination to take you? SketchUp will help you get there. This powerful software lets you easily create 3D models, and Chopra shows you how. In no time, you′ll build 3D settings, add textures, create animated walkthroughs, export your models into Google Earth, and more. There′s no limit to what you′ll be able to do! Get to know your components — create SketchUp components to simplify your life as you design 3D models Keep your geometry organized — learn how to use the twomain tools to organize your model and work cleanly Build a model from scratch — import a photo and build whatyou see by tracing with SketchUp′s modeling tools Whip up some style — discover how and where to apply styles, then add shadows for a more realistic look Show off your models — from walking around a building tosetting up scenes with different camera views, find out howto best present your work Open the book and find: What you should and shouldn′t expect SketchUp to do All about establishing the modeling mindset Steps for using components to build smarter models How to model with photographs Methods for working with styles and shadows Techniques for geo–modeling for Google Earth Tips on exporting images and animations How to stay organized with layers and pages Visit the companion Web site at www.dummies.com/go/sketchup8fd for a bonus chapter and videos demonstrating more of what you can do with Google SketchUp! Learn to: Harness the power of the latest SketchUp and SketchUp Pro features Produce professional–quality 3D models and designs Develop compelling presentations to showcase your work Export models to Google Earth and print and share your designs

Introduction. Part I: Getting Started with SketchUp. Chapter 1: Meeting Google SketchUp. Chapter 2: Establishing the Modeling Mind–Set. Chapter 3: Getting Off to a Running Start. Part II: Modeling in SketchUp. Chapter 4: Building Buildings. Chapter 5: Falling in Love with Components. Chapter 6: Going Beyond Buildings. Chapter 7: Keeping Your Model Organized. Chapter 8: Modeling with Photographs. Part III: Viewing Your Model in Different Ways. Chapter 9: Working with Styles and Shadows. Chapter 10: Presenting Your Model Inside SketchUp. Part IV: Sharing What You’ve Made. Chapter 11: Working with Google Earth and the 3D Warehouse. Chapter 12: Printing Your Work. Chapter 13: Exporting Images and Animations. Chapter 14: Creating Presentation Documents with LayOut. Chapter 15: Diving Deeper into LayOut. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 16: Ten SketchUp Traps and Their Workarounds. Chapter 17: Ten Plugins, Extensions, and Resources Worth Getting. Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Discover Even More. Index. Bonus Chapter 1: Exporting to CAD, Illustration, and Other Modeling Software. Bonus Chapter 2: Building Your Own Dynamic Components.

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.