SketchUp 2014 For Dummies

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 Create accurate 3D models that you can print with a 3D printer Bring your ideas to life in brilliant 3D! With this easy–to–use guide, you can begin creating professional–looking models right away no modeling experience necessary! Whether youre working from your imagination or a floor plan, find out the best way to get started and transform simple lines and faces into a 3D model that you can print, share, and explore inside and out! Know your tools discover how SketchUp compares to other modelling programs and learn insider tips for using SketchUps tools Piece by piece add walls, doors, windows, additional floors, stairs, and even a roof that you can remove to reveal a buildings interior Stay organized copy and space elements easily, group related elements, and nest groups within groups Find a look switch among preset styles, from sketchy edges to polished lines, and add materials such as brick, wood, or paint Show off share your model as an image, let others find it in the 3D Warehouse, or assemble a 3D–printable model Open the book and find: A complete introduction to SketchUp and a quick tour Tips on making quick models, adding styles, and more How to draw floors, walls, and roofs Tricks to adding premade doors, windows, and furniture How to create a 3D printable model from SketchUp Tips on making and modifying terrain How to create a realistic light and shadow study Details of starting from a 2D CAD file

Aidan Chopra is the author of the SketchUpdate, an irreverent but informative monthly e–newsletter that reaches hundreds of thousands of SketchUp users around the world. He has been teaching people about computers and design software since discovering SketchUp in architecture school.