Google Sketchup: The Missing Manual

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Author: Chris Grover

ISBN-10: 0596521464

ISBN-13: 9780596521462

Category: CAD / CAM Software

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This start-to-finish introduction to 3-D modeling unlocks the power of Google Sketch'p. It also explains how to use Sketch'p's tools for everything from furniture to buildings, and how to apply them in real-world situations.

The Missing CreditsIntroductionPart I: Basic SketchUp SkillsChapter 1: Building a Bench: Your First SketchUp ModelChapter 2: Starting Off in Two DimensionsChapter 3: Drawing in Three DimensionsPart II: Building a HouseChapter 4: Drawing a Basic HouseChapter 5: Working Smarter with Groups and ComponentsChapter 6: Changing Styles and Applying MaterialsChapter 7: Organizing with Outliner and LayersPart III: Advanced Construction TechniquesChapter 8: Drawing a Hipped Roof and Using Follow MeChapter 9: Advanced Techniques for Groups and ComponentsChapter 10: Matching Your Photos in SketchUpPart IV: Adding Realism and MovementChapter 11: Adding Shadows and Placing Your Model in Google EarthChapter 12: Saving Views and Animating with ScenesPart V: Saving, Printing, and Sharing ProjectsChapter 13: Importing, Exporting, and PrintingChapter 14: Finding, Creating, and Sharing ComponentsChapter 15: Designing Edge Styles in Style Builder (SketchUp Pro)Chapter 16: Presenting Your Model with LayOut (SketchUp Pro)Part VI: AppendixesInstalling SketchUp and Getting HelpSketchUp Menu by MenuColophonChristopher Grover lives in Fairfax, California with his wife and two daughters. Chris received degrees in Creative Writing and Film from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. He's worked as a technical writer, advertising copywriter and product publicist for more than 25 years. His freelance articles have been published in a variety of magazines from Fine Homebuilding to CD-ROM World. Chris's latest project is launching Bolinas Road Creative, an agency that helps small businesses promote their products and services. He's also the author of Word 2007: The Missing Manual and Word 2007 for Starters: The Missing Manual.