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Google ® SketchUp ® for Site Design

A Guide for Modeling Site Plans, Terrain, and Architecture

Daniel Tal

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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Libr ary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data:

Tal, Daniel, 1971–

Google Sketchup for site design : a guide to modeling site plans, terrain, and architecture / Daniel Tal.

p. cm.

Includes index.

ISBN 978-0-470-34525-2 (pbk.)

1. Landscape architecture—Computer-aided design. 2. Landscape architectural drawing—Data

processing. 3. Landscape design—Data processing. 4. hree-dimensional imaging—Data processing.

5. SketchUp. I. Title.

SB475.9.D37T35 2009

712.0285—dc22

2009018432

Printed in the United States of America

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Contents

Part 1: Introduction to SketchUp.....1

FormFonts Components...............37

SketchUcation and Google SketchUp

Component Forums ................37

Google 3D Warehouse ................37

Component Library ..................37

Chapter 1: How to Use This Book . . . . . .2

Who Can Use his Book .................2

Learning Tutorials ......................4

Downloadable Tutorial Models ..........4

Downloadable Pre-Made Components ...7

he Four Parts..........................7

Part 1: Introduction to SketchUp ........7

Part 2: Introduction to SketchUp

Process Modeling ...................8

Part 3: Sandbox Tools ..................8

Part 4: AutoCAD to SketchUp ..........10

Chapter 4: Problem Solving . . . . . . . . 39

Problem-Solving Tutorials ..............40

Typical SketchUp Problems .............40

Diferent Results on Diferent

Computers.........................41

SketchUp Freezes.....................41

Auto Save............................41

Subdivide ...........................41

Support Sites..........................42

Chapter 2: SketchUp Basics . . . . . . . . . 11

Geometry.............................11

Simple Geometry .....................11

Complex Geometry ...................12

Healing Faces ........................12

Subdividing Faces ....................13

Sticky Geometry .....................13

Face Count ..........................13

Basic SketchUp Tools ...................14

Drawing and Modiication Tools........15

Additional Tools .....................16

he Value Control Box .................18

Styles ...............................19

Navigation and 3D Inference System ....20

Drafting with Edges ..................22

Model Organization ..................24

Chapter 5: Ruby Scripts . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Downloading Ruby Scripts ..............44

Installing Ruby Scripts .................45

Activating Ruby Scripts.................45

Troubleshooting an Installation .........46

Part 2: SketchUp Process

Modeling ................. 47

Chapter 6: Introduction to SketchUp

Process Modeling . . . . . . . 48

he Built Environment .................48

Surfaces.............................49

Objects .............................49

2D = 3D ..............................50

Drafting the Flatwork Base .............51

Drawing the Base.....................52

Reviewing the Drawing ...............55

Applying Material and Color ............56

Organizing Models ....................57

Adding Volumes .......................58

Lower the Road ......................58

Creating the Building .................59

Making a Roof .......................60

Chapter 3: Components and Groups . . 26

Component Instances ..................28

Editing Components ..................28

Adjusting the Component/Group View . . 30

Components within Components ........32

Components and Layers ................34

Pre-Made Components .................35

Free SketchUp Bonus Pack Components . 35

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