Google SketchUp And SketchUp Pro 7 Bible

556 Pages·2009·49.55 MB·English

by  Kelly L. Murdock

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Google SketchUp
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Pro 7 Bible
Kelly L. Murdock
Google SketchUp® and SketchUp® Pro 7 Bible
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There’s sketching for pleasure
And sketching for pain,
And psychologists sketch inkblots
To find the insane.
There’s sketching by architects
And inventors to boot,
And sometimes you sketch
Cause you don’t give a hoot.
Some sketches amuse
Some sketches explain
Concepts and ideas
That in words aren’t so plain.
My sketches show boxes
Lines and circles galore
And the sides of my notebooks
Are never a bore.
With folders full of sketches
That are easy to find,
It’s obvious that sketchy
Describes well my mind.
To Jeff and Michelle. 2008
About the Author
Kelly Murdock has been authoring computer books for many years now and still gets immense
enjoyment from the completed work. His book credits include various 3D, graphics, multimedia,
and Web titles, including nine previous editions of 3ds Max Bible. Other major accomplishments
include Edgeloop Character Modeling for 3D Professionals Only, Maya 6 and 7 Revealed,
LightWave 3D 8 Revealed, Poser 6 and 7 Revealed, 3D Game Animation For Dummies, gmax Bible,
Adobe Atmosphere Bible, Master VISUALLY HTML and XHTML, JavaScript Visual Blueprint, and
co-authoring duties on two editions of the Illustrator Bible (for versions 9 and 10) and three edi-
tions of the Adobe Creative Suite Bible.
With a background in engineering and computer graphics, Kelly has been all over the 3D industry
and still finds it fascinating. He’s used high-level CAD workstations for product design and analy-
sis, completed several large-scale visualization projects, created 3D models for feature films and
games, worked as a freelance 3D artist, and even done some 3D programming. Kelly’s been using
3D Studio since version 3 for DOS. Kelly has also branched into training others in 3D technolo-
gies. He teaches at the local university and is a frequent speaker at various conferences.
In his spare time, Kelly enjoys the outdoors while rock climbing, mountain biking, or skiing.
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Kit Malone
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Richard Swadley Christine Spina Karpeles
Christine Sabooni
Vice President and Executive Publisher
Barry Pruett
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Part I: Getting Started with Google SketchUp . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
QuickStart: Building a Windmill .....................................................................................................3
Chapter 1: Introducing Google SketchUp .....................................................................................15
Chapter 2: Exploring the SketchUp Interface ................................................................................27
Chapter 3: Navigating and Configuring the Drawing Area ............................................................53
Chapter 4: Working with Files ......................................................................................................93
Part II: Working with Objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Chapter 5: Selecting Objects .......................................................................................................127
Chapter 6: Transforming Objects ................................................................................................137
Chapter 7: Cloning Objects ........................................................................................................147
Chapter 8: Grouping, Hiding, and Locking Objects ....................................................................153
Part III: Modeling Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Chapter 9: Drawing in SketchUp ................................................................................................165
Chapter 10: Modifying Objects ...................................................................................................183
Chapter 11: Adding Text ............................................................................................................195
Chapter 12: Using the Construction Tools ..................................................................................205
Chapter 13: Matching a Background Photo .................................................................................219
Chapter 14: Working with TIN Surfaces .....................................................................................229
Part IV: Organizing Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251
Chapter 15: Using Component Libraries .....................................................................................253
Chapter 16: Working with Dynamic Components ......................................................................267
Chapter 17: Using Layers ............................................................................................................279
Chapter 18: Using the Scenes Manager .......................................................................................287
Part V: Working with Materials, Styles, and Effects . . . . . . . 297
Chapter 19: Creating and Applying Materials .............................................................................299
Chapter 20: Using Styles .............................................................................................................321
Chapter 21: Using Style Builder .................................................................................................363
Chapter 22: Adding Effects .........................................................................................................373
Chapter 23: Using Lights and Shadows .......................................................................................385
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