Lynda.COM Google SketchUp 7 New Features

Author:
George Maestri

Duration:
38m 17s

Released on:
1/12/2010

Exercise files:
Yes

Software works on:
Windows only


In Google SketchUp 7 New Features, George Maestri reviews the major enhancements to Google's free and user-friendly 3D modeling software. One of the most exciting changes is the addition of Dynamic Components, and George takes an in-depth tour of their features, including built-in animation and the ability to scale without distortion. He also reviews the new point-and-click Interact tool, which allows users to customize Dynamic Components without the use of a keyboard or menus, and the improved Line tool, which transforms intersecting lines into separate segments. Other improvements include updates to the 3D warehouse and the ability to download models directly from Google Earth. Exercise files accompany this course.
Topics include:

    Getting help from the Instructor
    Sizing objects with the Measurements input box
    Editing textures outside of SketchUp
    Saving customizations to textures as unique textures
    Geo-referencing with Google Earth
    Exploring the new Line tool behavior
    Exporting model attributes to reports in SketchUp Pro




Introduction
Welcome           00m 42s
Important Mac and PC differences           02m 05s

1. SketchUp 7 New Features
Interface enhancements           01m 54s
Drawing enhancements           02m 20s
Dynamic components           03m 42s
3D Warehouse improvements           02m 00s
Downloading models from Google Earth           02m 41s
Nearby models           02m 48s
Texture editing           03m 34s
Photo texture           06m 37s

2. Working with Dynamic Components
The Component Options window           03m 32s
Using the Interact tool           01m 54s
Using metadata in the Component Options window           04m 16s

Conclusion
Goodbye           00m 12s