Sketch Up exercise.

Department Of Landscape.

1.

Open SketchUp. Select ‘Choose Template’.

Setting up the model.

Select ‘Google Earth Modelling - Meters’.

A new document window will open.

Controls in SketchUp are accessed through the main toolbar and drop down menus at the top of the screen.

Select ‘RECTANGLE’ tool.

Now type 6,10.

This sets the dimensions for the shape you have just drawn - in this case, at 6m x 10m.

Click once to start drawing the rectangle. Move the mouse and click again to finish.

2.

Select ‘PUSH/PULL’ tool.

Click and drag shape upwards. Type ‘2’ to set height to 2m.Press Enter.

Now select the CIRCLE tool.Hover over a point on the rectangle’s edge. Click as before to draw a circle.

RIGHT click the line as shown. From the drop down menu, select ‘Erase’.

Alternatively, use the ERASER tool from the toolbar.

Repeat, and erase the curved line as indicated.

This should leave one unbroken shape.

Creating the basic shape.

3.

Select ‘OFFSET’ tool.

Select ‘PUSH/PULL’ tool. Click inside area of shape.

Click edge of shape. Move cursor towards centre of shape.Type ‘0.3’ to set thickness.

Drag down and type ‘1’ to set depth to 1m.

Use ORBIT, PAN and ZOOM tools to move the model.

Using LINE tool, draw 2 lines along wall to mark entrance.

Use PUSH/PULL tool to make gap in wall for entrance.

Creating the wall.

4.

Use ROTATE, PAN and ZOOM tools to move the model.

Select PUSH/PULL tool. Click wall, then corner as indicated.

Select PUSH/PULL tool. Click lowest rectangle and drag to form step.

Repeat to form flight of steps up to main floor area.

Use LINE tool to draw 2 lines as indicated.

Use LINE tool to draw line between midpoints.

Repeat above and below last line, again to midpoints.

Building the steps.

5.

Select ‘OFFSET’ tool.

Use ‘LINE’ tool to connect curve as indicated.

Use ‘PUSH/PULL’ tool and type 0.6 to form curved seat.

Use LINE tool between corners as shown.

ERASE the connecting line as shown

PUSH/PULL to raise wall by 1m: click, type ‘1’, press Enter.

Click lower curve. Move cursor towards centre of floor.Type ‘0.6’ to set thickness.

Creating the seating area.

6.

Use ORBIT, PAN and ZOOM tools to move the model. Use LINE tool

between midpoints.

Using LINE tool, draw 2 lines to form edge of wall.

Use PUSH/PULL tool to select lower rectangle.

PUSH/PULL and click midpoint of wall as indicated.

PUSH/PULL inner rectangle.

Click as indicated to match distance.

Creating the pool.

7.

Click PAINT BUCKET to open Materials window.

Select a material, then click the surface to apply.

Hint: Press CTRL + A to select all surfaces.

Try applying different materials to your model until you find a combination you like.Applying materials.

8.

From the ‘Window’ menu, click ‘Components’.

Click to place in model.

To resize anything in SketchUp, use Tools>Scale (shortcut ‘S’)

Click and drag the coloured grips to resize the tree.

Use the drop down menus and search box to explore other components.

Select a person.

Add a tree in the same way.

Adding components.

9.

From the ‘View’ menu, click ‘Shadows’.

From the ‘Window’ menu, click ‘Shadows’ to open Shadow settings.

Use ORBIT, PAN and ZOOM tools to move the model.

Use Shadow settings to see how your model changes through the day.Using shadows:

10.

From the ‘Window’ menu, click ‘Styles’ to open Style settings.

Try applying different styles to your model.

Click to apply different style settings to your model.

You can edit and mix settings to build your own style.

Styles.

11.

Now experiment!

You can add more components, change styles and materials, or build new sections for your model....

Have a go at making a photo collage to place your model in the landscape.

For more ideas visit http://www.sketchup.com/learn