Lynda.COM Google SketchUp Pro: Tools and Techniques

Author:
George Maestri

Duration:
02h 25m

Released on:
1/15/2010

Exercise files:
Yes

Software works on:
Windows only


Google SketchUp Pro: Tools and Techniques shows professional users of Google's popular 3D modeling software how to create compelling 3D graphics. Author George Maestri focuses on the features available in Pro that make SketchUp a valuable design tool. He demonstrates the new Dynamic Components and shows how using them can add interactivity to a model. He teaches how to create custom Dynamic Components from models, which is a feature unique to Pro. He also explores SketchUp Pro's companion application, LayOut, a presentation tool that retains the editability of models even when they're embedded in documents. Last but not least, George shows how to export and import objects to and from other programs, such as AutoCAD and 3ds Max. Exercise files accompany this course.
Topics include:

    Making custom Dynamic Components
    Drawing with Layout
    Editing textures outside of SketchUp
    Creating and managing styles with the Style Builder
    Exporting objects for rendering
    Creating scrapbooks and presentations
    Exporting model attributes to reports




Introduction
Welcome           01m 04s
Using the exercise files           00m 24s
Important Mac and PC differences           02m 05s

1. Working with Dynamic Components
The Component Options window           03m 32s
Using the Interact tool           01m 54s
Using metadata in the Component Options window           04m 15s

2. Creating Dynamic Components
Using the Component Attributes window           04m 46s
Exposing component attributes           06m 00s
Creating a drop-down list           08m 42s
Creating dynamic materials           08m 29s
Creating a dynamic picket fence           02m 10s
Creating a dynamic picket fence: Assembling the components           04m 54s
Creating a dynamic picket fence: Making pickets multiply           06m 11s
Creating a dynamic picket fence: Making fence posts multiply           04m 00s
Creating a dynamic picket fence: Customizing attributes           08m 18s
Adding interactivity: Motion           05m 25s
Adding interactivity: Rotation           04m 10s
Adding interactivity: Changing colors           03m 45s

3. LayOut 2.0
The LayOut interface           02m 56s
Drawing lines and arcs           04m 33s
Drawing rectangles           02m 22s
Drawing circles and polygons           02m 31s
Modifying line styles and color           03m 02s
Working with text           03m 00s
Inserting SketchUp models           04m 33s
Manipulating SketchUp models           03m 30s
Working with dimensions           02m 17s
Arranging and grouping objects           03m 05s
Creating scrapbooks           03m 11s
Creating presentations           02m 40s
Exporting and printing           01m 57s

4. Creating Styles with Style Builder
The Style Builder interface           02m 05s
Working with strokes           04m 35s

5. Importing and Exporting
Importing objects from AutoCAD           06m 37s
Importing other 3D objects           03m 14s
Exporting objects           04m 38s
Exporting objects for rendering           04m 46s

Conclusion
Goodbye           00m 19s