Preparing a SketchUp Model for 3D Printing 263Ĭombining groups with Intersect Faces 267
Importing a CAD file into SketchUp Pro 245Ĭhapter 9: 3D Printing with SketchUp Models 259 Modeling with projected textures: A basic workflow 240 Making your matched photo reappear (or disappear) 238 Modeling Directly from a Photo: Introducing Photo-Matching 230Ĭhoosing a Match Photo-friendly image 231 What layers are - and what they're not 207Ĭhapter 8: Modeling with Photos and Other Resources 215Īdding photo textures to curved surfaces 226 Scaling profiles to make organic forms 171Ĭhapter 7: Keeping Your Model Organized 203ĭiscovering the Ins and Outs of Layers 207 Subtracting from a model with Follow Me 163 Making lathed forms like spheres and bottles 156Ĭreating extruded shapes like gutters and handrails 157 Modeling symmetrically: Good news for lazy people 143 Taking Advantage of Components to Build Better Models 142 Sticking your roof together with Intersect Faces 114Ĭhapter 5: Falling in Love with Components 119Įditing, exploding, and locking component instances 134 Painting your faces with color and texture 65Ĭreating eaves for buildings with pitched roofs 109 Getting the best view of what you're doing 45 Giving instructions with the drawing axes 40 Understanding the relationship between edges and faces 37 What You Should (and Shouldn't) Expect SketchUp to Do 10Ĭhapter 3: Establishing the Modeling Mindset 33 Understanding the difference between paper and clay 9 And now, thanks to the insight and expert tips from former SketchUp product director Aidan Chopra and co-author Rebecca Huehls, this easy-to-follow guide makes it more accessible than ever! * Create buildings and components * Alter the appearance of your model * Tour your designs via SketchUp * Get quick tips on troubleshooting If you're a designer with sketchy computer modeling skills, SketchUp For Dummies is the trusted reference you'll turn to again and again.Ĭomparing SketchUp to Other 3D Modeling Programs 8 With an emphasis on usability, SketchUp has found very wide success as a tool even non-designers can use to make basic drawings. From creating a basic 3D model to showing off your work via 3D print or animation, this all-access guide pulls back the curtain on using SketchUp to do anything from redesigning your house to mocking up the next great invention. Design almost anything in 3D with SketchUp Whether you've dabbled in drawing in 3D or are interested in learning the basics of design, SketchUp For Dummies makes it fast and easy to learn the ropes of a powerful, user-friendly tool to bring your design ideas to life.