SketchUp For Dummies

Design almost anything in 3D with SketchUp

Whether you’ve dabbled in drawing in 3D or are interested in learning the basics of design, SketchUp For Dummies makes it fast and easy to learn the ropes of a powerful, user-friendly tool to bring your design ideas to life. From creating a basic 3D model to showing off your work via 3D print or animation, this all-access guide pulls back the curtain on using SketchUp to do anything from redesigning your house to mocking up the next great invention.

With an emphasis on usability, SketchUp has found very wide success as a tool even non-designers can use to make basic drawings. And now, thanks to the insight and expert tips from former SketchUp product director Aidan Chopra and co-author Rebecca Huehls, this easy-to-follow guide makes it more accessible than ever!

• Create buildings and components
• Alter the appearance of your model
• Tour your designs via SketchUp
• Get quick tips on troubleshooting

If you’re a designer with sketchy computer modeling skills, SketchUp For Dummies is the trusted reference you’ll turn to again and again.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Getting Started with SketchUp
Chapter 1: Meeting SketchUp
Chapter 2: Getting a Running Start
Chapter 3: Establishing the Modeling Mindset
Chapter 4: Building Buildings

Part 2: Modeling in SketchUp
Chapter 5: Falling in Love with Components
Chapter 6: Going Beyond Buildings
Chapter 7: Keeping Your Model Organized
Chapter 8: Modeling with Photos and Other Resources
Chapter 9: 3D Printing with SketchUp Models
Chapter 10: Working with Styles and Shadows

Part 3: Viewing Your Model in Different Ways
Chapter 11: Presenting Your Model inside SketchUp
Chapter 12: Paper or Cloud? Printing and Uploading Your Work

Part 4: Sharing What You’ve Made
Chapter 13: Exporting Images, Animations, and CAD Files
Chapter 14: Creating Presentations and Documents with LayOut

Part 5: The Part of Tens
Chapter 15: Ten SketchUp Traps and Their Workarounds
Chapter 16: More Than Ten Ways to Learn About SketchUp