Sketchup 7 for Dummies by Aidan Chopra

Google SketchUp is the exciting free software package that makes 3D available
to everybody. Whether you need to build 3D models for work, or you.ve just
always wanted to explore 3D modeling, Google SketchUp was made for you. Still,
it does take a bit of understanding to get started, so turn to Google
SketchUp 7 For Dummies.
In classic For Dummies tradition, Google SketchUp 7 For Dummies gets right to
the point so you can start creating 3D models right away. You.ll learn to:

* Set up SketchUp, learn about edges and faces, use inferences and guides, and
build your first model
* Establish a basic end-to-end workflow for creating and sharing models
* Model non-boxy objects like terrain, characters, bottles, and spheres
* Add details like stairs, gutters, and eaves
* Spruce up your models with styles and shadows to add effects, make objects pop,
and enhance realism
* Use the LayOut function to draw with vector tools, add text and callouts, and
print your work
* Design buildings and objects, export your models to other design programs or
to Google Earth, and explore 3D animation
* On the book.s companion Web site, you.ll also find a bonus chapter and videos
demonstrating more about what you can do with Google SketchUp. Google SketchUp 7
For Dummies also shows you what SketchUp can and can.t do, and offers tips for
solving common problems. Add a new dimension to your work today!


Sketchup - The Missing Manual by Chris Grover

If you want to learn to create 3-D models using Google SketchUp, this Missing
Manual is the ideal place to start. Filled with step-by-step tutorials, this
entertaining, reader-friendly guide will have you creating detailed 3-D objects,
including building plans, furniture, landscaping plans--even characters for
computer games--in no time.

* Google SketchUp: The Missing Manual offers a hands-on tour of the program,
with crystal-clear instructions for using every feature and lots of real-world
examples to help you pick up the practical skills you need. Learn to use the
basic tools, build and animate models, and place your objects in Google Earth.
With this book, you will:
* Learn your way around the SketchUp workspace, and explore the differences
between working in 2-D and 3-D
* Build simple 3-D shapes, save them as reusable components, and use SketchUp's
Outliner to show or hide them as you work
* Tackle a complicated model building with lots of detail, and discover
timesaving tools for using many components
* Animate the model by creating an interior walkthrough of your building
* Dress up your model with realistic material shading and shadows, and place it
in Google Earth
* It's easy to get started. Just download the program from Google.com, and follow
the instructions in this book. You'll become a SketchUp master in a jiffy.

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