SketchUp For Dummies

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Design almost anything in 3D with SketchUpWhether youve 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 componentsAlter the appearance of your modelTour your designs via SketchUpGet quick tips on troubleshootingIf youre a designer with sketchy computer modeling skills, SketchUp For Dummies is the trusted reference youll turn to again and again.Getting Started with SketchUpMeeting SketchUpGetting a Running StartEstablishing the Modeling MindsetBuilding BuildingsModeling in SketchUpFalling in Love with ComponentsGoing Beyond BuildingsKeeping Your Model OrganizedModeling with Photos and Other Resources3D Printing with SketchUp ModelsWorking with Styles and ShadowsViewing Your Model in Different WaysPresenting Your Model inside SketchUpPaper or Cloud? Printing and Uploading Your WorkSharing What You’ve MadeExporting Images, Animations, and CAD FilesCreating Presentations and Documents with LayOutThe Part of TensTen SketchUp Traps and Their WorkaroundsMore Than Ten Ways to Learn About SketchUp