Table of Contents
Google SketchUp and SketchUP Pro 7 Bible
Contents at a Glance
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Getting Started with Google SketchUp
Quick Start: Building a Windmill
Finding a Reference Image
Building the Windmill
Adding Materials and Styles
Enabling Shadows
Summary
Chapter 1: Introducing Google SketchUp
Designing with SketchUp
Understanding the Different Versions of SketchUp
Getting Help
Summary
Chapter 2: Exploring the SketchUp Interface
Learning the Interface Elements
Using Menus
Accessing Toolbars
Interacting with the Interface
Customizing the Interface
Summary
Chapter 3: Navigating and Configuring the Drawing Area
Understanding 3-D Space
Learning the Standard Views in SketchUp
Managing Perspective
Using the Drawing Area Camera Controls
Walking Through Your Model
Configuring the Drawing Area
Summary
Chapter 4: Working with Files
Starting with a Template
Opening and Saving Files
Setting File Preferences
Importing Files into SketchUp
Exporting SketchUp Files
Printing Scenes
Using SketchUp Viewer
Summary
Part II: Working with Objects
Chapter 5: Selecting Objects
Selecting Objects with the Select Tool
Selecting Objects with Menu Commands
Viewing Object Info
Selecting Objects with the Outliner Palette
Selecting Entities
Summary
Chapter 6: Transforming Objects
Using the Move Tool
Using the Rotate Tool
Using the Scale Tool
Summary
Chapter 7: Cloning Objects
Using the Cut, Copy, and Paste Commands
Cloning with the Transform Tools
Summary
Chapter 8: Grouping, Hiding, and Locking Objects
Creating a Group
Working with Groups
Hiding and Unhiding Objects
Locking and Unlocking Objects
Summary
Part III: Modeling Basics
Chapter 9: Drawing in SketchUp
Understanding the Drawing Axes
Drawing Lines and Faces
Drawing Arcs
Using the Freehand Tool
Using the Eraser Tool
Drawing Shapes
Drawing Preferences
Using a Graphics Tablet
Summary
Chapter 10: Modifying Objects
Using the Push/Pull Tool
Using the Follow Me Tool
Using the Offset Tool
Detecting Intersections
Summary
Chapter 11: Adding Text
Creating 2-D Text
Creating 3-D Text
Summary
Chapter 12: Using the Construction Tools
Measuring Distance with the Tape Measure Tool
Measuring Angles with the Protractor Tool
Adding Dimensions with the Dimension Tool
Using the Axes Tool
Summary
Chapter 13: Matching a Background Photo
Aligning the Current Model to a Background Image
Modeling to a Background Image
Editing Matched Photos
Summary
Chapter 14: Working with TIN Surfaces
Creating TIN Surfaces
Modifying TIN Surfaces
Summary
Part IV: Organizing Scenes
Chapter 15: Using Component Libraries
Using the Components Browser
Creating Components
Accessing the 3D Warehouse
Summary
Chapter 16: Working with Dynamic Components
Using Default Dynamic Components
Creating Dynamic Components
Summary
Chapter 17: Using Layers
Accessing the Layer Manager
Working with Layers
Summary
Chapter 18: Using the Scenes Manager
Accessing the Scenes Manager
Working with Scenes
Animating Scenes
Summary
Part V: Working with Materials, Styles, and Effects
Chapter 19: Creating and Applying Materials
Using the Material Browser
Applying Materials to Objects
Editing Materials
Using the Position Texture Tool
Summary
Chapter 20: Using Styles
Using the Styles Browser
Editing Existing Styles
Summary
Chapter 21: Using Style Builder
Learning the Style Builder Interface
Loading Sample Strokes
Defining a New Style
Summary
Chapter 22: Adding Effects
Adding Fog to the Scene
Sectioning an Object
Exporting Section Slices
Summary
Chapter 23: Using Lights and Shadows
Accessing the Shadow Settings
Allowing Which Models Cast and Receive Shadows
Summary
Part VI: Presenting SketchUp Scenes
Chapter 24: Using LayOut
Learning the LayOut Interface
Working with LayOut Files
Configuring the LayOut Document
Printing a LayOut
Working with Pages
Navigating the LayOut View
Customizing the LayOut Interface
Getting Help
Summary
Chapter 25: Editing LayOut Presentations
Assembling Content
Transforming Content
Using the LayOut Tools
Editing Shapes
Working with Text
Summary
Chapter 26: Using SketchUp with Google Earth
Installing Google Earth
Using Google Earth
Retrieving the Current View
Placing Models
Exporting Models
Sharing Models
Getting Models
Summary
Part VII: Extending SketchUp
Chapter 27: Scripting with Ruby
Understanding Ruby Scripting
Reviewing the Ruby Samples
Accessing the Ruby Console
Summary
Chapter 28: Expanding SketchUp with Third-Party Plug-Ins
Enabling Extensions
Locating Plug-Ins
Installing Plug-Ins
Using Sample Ruby Scripts
Summary
Part VIII: Appendixes
Appendix A: What’s New with Google SketchUp 7
New Features in SketchUp 7
Minor Improvements in SketchUp 7
Appendix B: Installing and Configuring Google SketchUp 7
Choosing an Operating System
Understanding System Requirements
Installing Google SketchUp
Updating SketchUp
Contacting Support
Moving SketchUp to Another Computer
Appendix C: SketchUp Keyboard Shortcuts
Main Interface Shortcuts
Miscellaneous Shortcuts
Appendix D: What’s on the CD
System Requirements
Using the CD with Windows
Using the CD with the Mac
What’s on the CD
Troubleshooting
Customer Care
Index
