google sketchup
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Google Sketchup. What is Sketchup. SketchUp is a very powerful 3-D modeling software of the type used by architects and drafters. In three dimensional computer graphics, 3D modeling is the procedure of developing a 3D model using specialized software (we are using Google Sketchup). . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Google Sketchup
What is Sketchup
• SketchUp is a very powerful 3-D modeling software of the type used by architects and drafters.
• In three dimensional computer graphics, 3D modeling is the procedure of developing a 3D model using specialized software (we are using Google Sketchup).
What is Sketchup
• The program is downloaded from the internet.
• There is a free version and a pro version.
• We will be using the free version.
Basic 3d Solid Modeling Vocabulary
Face
• Any surface of an object
Extrusion
• A push or pull on any shape or a face of an object
• You can add or remove (extrude) material with an extrusion.
• The side shape that the arrow is pointing to is extruded 1” in this figure.
Side Shape
• This is the basic toolbar located at the top of the screen when Sketchup is running.
• The next slides will explain what each is used for.
• Select Tool– Use the Select tool to specify the entities you
will modify when using other tools or commands
• Line Tool– Use the Line tool to draw edges or Line
entities.
• Rectangle Tool– Use the Rectangle Tool to draw rectangular
Face entities, specified by clicking at two opposite corners of the desired shape.
• Circle Tool– Use the Circle Tool to draw circle entities
• Arc Tool– Use the Arc Tool to draw Arc entities,
comprised of multiple line segments (which can be edited as a single arc).
• Make Component Tool– Components are like mini-models within your
main model, and they can represent anything - furniture, plants, vehicles - anything.
• Eraser Tool– The Eraser tool is used to erase entities in the
drawing area.
• Measure Tool– Used to measure accurate dimensions
• Paint Bucket Tool– Used to color
• Push/Pull Tool– Use the Push/Pull Tool to push and pull faces
to add volume to or subtract volume from your models.
• Move Tool– Used to move items
• Rotate Tool– Use the Rotate tool to rotate, stretch, distort,
or copy entities along a rounded path.
• Offset Tool– Use the Offset tool to create copies of lines
and faces at a uniform distance from the originals.
• Orbit Tool– Use the Orbit Tool to rotate the camera about
the model and is often used while drawing to quickly change your view in between drawing operations.
• Pan Tool– Use the Pan Tool to move the camera (your
view) vertically and horizontally.
• Zoom Tool– Use the Zoom Tool to move the camera (your
view) in or out.
• Zoom Extents Tool– Use the Zoom Extents Tool to zoom your view
to a distance where the whole model is visible and centered in the drawing area.
• The stairs above have a length of ten inches (10”). The length is measured along the x-axis (red line)
Length
• The stairs above have a width of five inches (5”). The width is measured along the y-axis (green line)
width
• The stairs above have a height of ten inches (10”). The height is measured along the z-axis (blue line).
height
• Each step above has a height of 2.5 inches. The height is also known as the rise.
Step Height
• Each step also measures 2.5 inches from the front to back of the tread. The width is also known as the run.
Step Width
• The initial shape you have to draw for this object is a rectangle.
• You then use the various drawing tools to form the stairs.