google sketch up tutorial

Google Sketch-Up Tutorial

By: Brittany Beckett

Installation• Open a web browser.

• Go to http://sketchup.google.com

Downloading • Then click on the

Download link on the left side of the page.

• Click on Google Sketch Up 6 for your system.

Open Sketch Up

• Double click on the Google Sketch Up Icon on your desktop

ToolbarsAfter opening

Sketch Up click View

Toolbars Cont.

• Select Toolbars

• Check Large Tool Set

Toolbars

On the left side of the screen the Large Tool Set should appear.

Tools Needed • Rectangle

• Push/Pull

• Scale

• 3-D Text

• Orbit

Making a Cube

• Choose the Rectangle tool.

• Click and drag to make a square the desired size.

Turn the Square

• Select the Orbit tool.

• Turn the square so you can see the side.

Making the Cube• Select the Push/Pull

tool.

• Hover over your shape.

• Click the mouse button & drag up to the desired shape.

• Click the mouse button.

3-D Cube

• Now you have a 3-D cube.

Adding Text• Select the 3-D Text

tool.

• Type in text.

• Hint : Use ENTER to add another line.

• Choose Font & Settings.

Adding Text

• Click Place button.

• Click on the side of the cube to attach text.

Making the Text fit• Select the Scale

tool.

• Click on the text.

• The boxes will turn red.

Making the Text fit

• Move the red boxes to the desired size.

• Make the text cover most of the side.

Adding Text to Each Side

• Use the Orbit tool to move to each side of the cube.

• Add desired text using the 3-D text option.

Completed Cube

• After filling each side the cube is complete.