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Introduction to Google SketchUp
by Chopra, Aidan; Town, Laura (CON); Pichereau, Chris (CON)Edition:
2nd
ISBN13:
9781118077825
ISBN10:
1118077822
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Paperback
Pub. Date:
2/21/2012
Publisher(s):
John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Summary
The 2nd edition of Chopra's Google SketchUp provides key pedagogical elements, which help prepare readers for the workforce. The content provides real-world and applied material including better PowerPoint presentations and how-to animations. Additional features include updated content to reflect software upgrades and market use; new pedagogy elements and interior design; and more robust resources that will are appropriate for different users of Google Sketch. The book also addresses the similarities between the adapted title, Google SketchUp 8 for Dummies, and Google SketchUp 2. This includes a title that contains the core content and basic software how-to from For Dummies; revised TOC to reflect the course; and new material developed/written by writer and academic advisors/reviewers. This edition goes beyond the basic software use to teach on portions of SketchUp.
Table of Contents
1. Meeting Google SketchUp: A Brief Overview 1
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
