creating a virtual field tripGoogle SketchUp

JKuzma (c) 2011

theobjectives

share a basic intro to SketchUp

walk you through creating a simple virtual field trip

export a virtual field trip as a video file

JKuzma (c) 2011

what isGoogle SketchUp?

Google SketchUp is a program which lets you sketch in 3D

Create buildings, houses, mechanical designs

“SketchUp is for Everyone”

It’s FREE to download!

JKuzma (c) 2011

what isGoogle SketchUp?

SketchUp is unbelievably good. It's everything software *should* be, but isn't: intuitive, productive, stable, and fun.

JKuzma (c) 2011

JKuzma (c) 2011

downloadthe

http://sketchup.google.com/

thesetup

1

JKuzma (c) 2011

thesetup

2

3JKuzma (c) 2011

JKuzma (c) 2010

thelayout

thetoolbar

Similar to Microsoft Windows applications

Can be detached by clicking and dragging

View > Toolbars submenu

JKuzma (c) 2011

thetoolbar

principle toolsdrawing tools

google tools

modification tools

camera tools

construction tools

JKuzma (c) 2011

theselect, eraser & paint tool

Use the Select tool to specify the entities you will modify when using other tools or commands.

Use the Eraser tool to delete entities. The Eraser tool can also be used to hide and soften edges.

Use the Paint Bucket tool to assign materials and colors to entities in your model.

JKuzma (c) 2011

theline tool

line tool

JKuzma (c) 2011

therectangle tool

rectangle

JKuzma (c) 2011

thecircle tool

circle

Circles can be placed on existing faces or separate from existing geometry. Move the cursor out from the center point to define the radius of your circle.

JKuzma (c) 2011

thearc tool

arc

Arc entities consist of three parts: the starting point, the ending point and the bulge distance. The distance between the starting point and the ending point is also known as the chord length.

JKuzma (c) 2011

thepush/pull tool

Use the Push/Pull Tool to push and pull faces to add volume to or subtract volume from your models. You can use push/pull to create volume out of any face type, including circular, rectangular, and abstract faces.

JKuzma (c) 2011

therotate & move tool

Use the Rotate tool to rotate, stretch, distort, or copy entities along a rounded path.

Use the Move tool to move, stretch and copy geometry. This tool can also be used to rotate components and groups.

rotate move

JKuzma (c) 2011

theorbit & pan tool

pan

Use the Orbit Tool to rotate the camera about the model. The Orbit Tool is useful when viewing geometry from the outside.

Use the Pan tool to move the camera (your view) vertically and horizontally.

orbit

JKuzma (c) 2011

thetape measure & protractor

Measure an angle when you want to duplicate that angle elsewhere in your model or create plans, such as for a woodworking project.

Use the Tape Measure Tool to measure distances, create construction lines or points, or scale a model.

JKuzma (c) 2011

adding alocation to SketchUp

Adding a location allows you to ‘grab’ views from google earth and place it within your model

JKuzma (c) 2011

Click

Enter an address or intersection

Click SEARCH

JKuzma (c) 2011

Type a location into the search area.

JKuzma (c) 2011

Use the ‘handles’ to select the region you would like and then click ‘grab.’

JKuzma (c) 2011

Here is the finished screen ‘grab.’ You can now design/build on top of your image.

JKuzma (c) 2011

how toadd 3D models

JKuzma (c) 2011

how toadd 3D models

Search Google’s warehouse and download models into your project

JKuzma (c) 2011

placing3D models

The Lincoln Memorial placed into your project

Continue to add models as needed

JKuzma (c) 2011

placing3D models

Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument added. I could also add the WWII Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial Wall, etc.

Continue to add models:File > 3D Warehouse > Get Models

JKuzma (c) 2011

how tocreate an animationUsing the toolbar:View > Animation > Add Scene

Using the orbital button, decide where you want the animation to begin, then add a scene. Move or zoom to your next location and add another scene.

JKuzma (c) 2011

how tocreate an animationUsing the toolbar:View > Animation > Add Scene

When you are done adding all of your scenes, you can click on each scene to preview the animation

JKuzma (c) 2011

You can also right click on each scene tab for more options.

theanimation settingsUsing the toolbar:View > Animation > Settings

For a fluid animation, enable scene transitions and set it at 2 seconds. Next, set the scene delay to 0.

JKuzma (c) 2011

how toexport as animation

JKuzma (c) 2011

theexporting of animation

By default, SketchUp exports animations as .AVI files. Windows Media Player can play these files. JKuzma (c) 2011

thesocial studies connections

SketchUp can be used to: take students on a virtual field trip at the beginning of a unit

build 3Dimensional models of buildings, towns and cities

design and compare different homes based on where in the world you live, analyze transportation routes and city planning

create geo-scavenger hunts using Google Earth/SketchUp

retrace historical routes

redesign/improve historical structures

build a map of your school or communityJKuzma (c) 2011

thesocial studies connections

Kindergarten

Geography - Location

3. Make models and maps representing real places including the classroom.

1st grade

Geography - Location

2. Construct simple maps and models using symbols to represent familiar places (e.g., classroom, school or neighborhood).

3. Identify and use symbols to locate places of significance on maps and globes.

2nd grade

Government - Role of Government

3. Explain the importance of landmarks in the United States and the ideals that they represent including:

a.The Washington Monument;

b.The Jefferson Memorial;

c.The Lincoln Memorial.

Geography -Places and Regions

4. Describe and locate landforms (plateaus, islands, hills, mountains, valleys) and bodies of water (creeks, ponds, lakes, oceans) in photographs, maps and 3-D models.

JKuzma (c) 2011

thesocial studies connections

JKuzma (c) 2011

3rd Grade

Geography - Places and Regions

•6. Identify and describe the landforms and climate, vegetation, population and economic characteristics of the local community.

Human Environmental Interaction

•7. Identify ways that physical characteristics of the environment (i.e., landforms, bodies of water, climate and vegetation) affect and have been modified by the local community.

Government

Role of Government

•3. Identify the location of local government buildings and explain the functions of government that are carried out there.

4th and 5th

Geography

Movement and patterns of settlement

Human Environmental Interaction

themathematics connectionsSketchUp can be used to: create digital manipulatives to teach addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

illustrate conic sections

have elementary students construct and fold together nets to create 3Dimensional polyhedra

show volumes of revolution to students studying pre-calculus

teach area and perimeter

JKuzma (c) 2011

thescience connectionsSketchUp can be used to: set up experiments as 3D models for illustration models

have students and teachers build 3D molecules

have students create 3D models of machines to show how all the parts work together

Science projects can have another dimension added when designing experiments or other tasks as you are able to model them on the computer to get a better understanding of how they work and what they look like.

JKuzma (c) 2011

theenglish connections

SketchUp can be used to: create storyboards

create original designs and then write about the component and function of each

JKuzma (c) 2011

theart & misc. connectionsSketchUp can be used to: create original abstract 3D works of art

create 3D maps of their school environment or hometown

work collaboratively....construct entire communities of buildings, trees, vehicles

design an art gallery with student work displayed inside

create a virtual field trip

JKuzma (c) 2011

http://mctec.wikispaces.com/kuzma (for a copy of this presentation)

http://sketchup.google.com/

http://news.sketchucation.com/

http://sketchupdate.blogspot.com/

http://www.sketchupfans.com/

http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/industries/education.html

http://www.edutopia.org/have-you-seen-sketchup

Self-Paced Tutorials

Video Tutorials

multipleresources for sketchup

JKuzma (c) 2011