SketchUp For Dummies. Mark Harrison

Part 2

      Modeling in SketchUp

IN THIS PART …

      Draw buildings and discover tricks for creating common elements, such as floors, walls, doors, windows, roofs, and stairs.

      Simplify your modeling with components, including premade components from SketchUp as well as components you create.

      Create lathed objects with Follow Me, scale shapes to create unique effects, set your model on terrain, and create complex 3D shapes with the Solid Tools.

      Tidy up complex models with the Outliner and see only the elements you need with layers.

      Texture the faces of your models to add detail and realism to your models. Add other information — like geo-location or r CAD data — to a SketchUp model.

      Find out about 3D printers and learn the basics of designing and producing 3D-printable models.