... the book is wonderfully illustrated with full color and descriptive images that complement each tutorial or exercise. Alex's teaching background really rings through as every item is nicely structured and very informative. Overall Alex's book is a winner. Well structured, illustrated and most of all easy to read and understand. While the overall theme is based in architecture, the techniques can be applied to any discipline and the wide range of topics covered are excellently delivered.-**Richard O'Brien, CatchUp Editor**, the official SketchUcation newsletter**The one-stop guide to SketchUp for architects, designers, and builders**SketchUp is the tool of choice for architects, interior designers, and construction professionals. Though the basics are simple to understand, getting the most out of it requires deeper instruction and guidance. __Architectural Design with Google SketchUp__ uses easy-to-understand tutorials to describe both common and advanced process, illustrated throughout with full-color renderings.* Handy sidebars throughout the book cover fundamentals and background information * End-of-chapter exercises help readers master new skills and techniques * A robust companion website includes helpful videos, sample files, and plug-ins Go beyond the basics: making SketchUp work for you Architectural Design with SketchUp, Second Edition, is the leading guide to this incredibly useful tool for architects, interior designers, construction professionals, and makers. With easy to follow tutorials that first brush up on the basics of the program and then cover many advanced processes, this resource offers both informative text and full-color illustrations to clearly convey the techniques and features you need to excel. The updated second edition has a new chapter that explains how to make things with SketchUp, and covers 3D printing, design to fabrication, CNC milling, and laser cutting. Other chapters also now cover Building Information Modeling (BIM) and 3D web content generation. Additionally, the revised text offers insight into the latest products and plugin extensions, navigation methods, import/export options, and 3D model creation features to ensure you have an up to date understanding of how to make SketchUp help you meet your project goals. A leading 3D modeling application, SketchUp features documentation capabilities through photorealistic renderings and construction drawings. Because of its ease of use and ability to be enhanced with many plugin extensions for project-specific applications, SketchUp is considered the tool of choice for professionals in the architecture, interior design, construction, and fabrication fields. Access thoroughly updated information in an easy to understand writing style Increase your efficiency and accuracy when using SketchUp and refresh and supplement your understanding of SketchUp's basics Explore component-based modeling for assembly, scheduling, collaborative design, and modeling with a BIM approach Find the right plugin extensions and understand how to best work with them See how easy it is to generate presentation-ready renderings from your 3D models Learn how you can use 3D printing, CNC milling, and laser cutting to make things with SketchUp Use cookbook-style Ruby coding to create amazing 3D objects Supplement your knowledge with video tutorials, sample files, and Ruby scripts via a robust companion website Architectural Design with SketchUp, Second Edition, is an integral resource for both students and professionals working in the architecture, interior design, construction, and fabrication industries. Content: Architectural Design with SketchUp Contents Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Introduction About This Book 3D for All How Does SketchUp Fit into the Designer's Toolbox? Windows or Mac, Free or Pro? How This Book Works Let's Go! Chapter 2: A SketchUp Refresher Let's Get Started! Interface and Program Setup Working with Templates SketchUp's Tool Set SketchUp Best Practices Chapter3: Using SketchUp to Inform Your Designs Group- and Component-Based Modeling Using Dynamic Components to Your Advantage Where Does SketchUp Fit into the BIM Workflow? Geo-Based Modeling. Chapter 4: Using Plugins EffectivelyWhat Does a Plugin Do? Plugin Overview Chapter 5: Rendering in SketchUp Let's Get Visual! Overview of Rendering Methods Rendering Software Setting Up Rendering Components Rendering Tips Making Renderings Presentable Chapter 6: Creating Geometry Using Ruby Scripting Why Computational Geometry? Setting Up Your Computer Intro to Ruby and the SketchUp API Creating Geometry with Ruby Transformations Change Things Up Attracted to Attractors What Else Is Possible with This? Some Pitfalls and Things to Watch Out For. Appendix A: SketchUp Quick Reference CardsSketchUp Quick Reference Card SketchUp Quick Reference Card Appendix B: Ruby Class and Method Reference Appendix C: SketchUp API Class and Method Reference Appendix D: Creating Your Own Plugins Appendix E: Dynamic Component Function Reference Index.
“... the book is wonderfully illustrated with full color and descriptive images that complement each tutorial or exercise. Alex’s teaching background really rings through as every item is nicely structured and very informative. Overall Alex’s book is a winner. Well structured, illustrated and most of all easy to read and understand. While the overall theme is based in architecture, the techniques can be applied to any discipline and the wide range of topics covered are excellently delivered.”
-Richard O’Brien, CatchUp Editor, the official Sketchucation newsletter
The one-stop guide to SketchUp for architects, designers, and builders
SketchUp is the tool of choice for architects, interior designers, and construction professionals. Though the basics are simple to understand, getting the most out of it requires deeper instruction and guidance. Architectural Design with Google SketchUp uses easy-to-understand tutorials to describe both common and advanced process, illustrated throughout with full-color renderings.
- Handy sidebars throughout the book cover fundamentals and background information
- End-of-chapter exercises help readers master new skills and techniques
- A robust companion website includes helpful videos, sample files, and plug-ins
"The book is wonderfully illustrated with full color and descriptive images that complement each tutorial or exercise. Alex's teaching background really rings through as every item is nicely structured and very informative. Overall Alex's book is a winner. Well structured, illustrated and most of all easy to read and understand. While the overall theme is based in architecture, the techniques can be applied to any discipline and the wide range of topics covered are excellently delivered."/ -Richard O'Brien, CatchUp Editor, the official SketchUcation newsletter/ b / / / /The one-stop guide to SketchUp for architects, designers, and builders/b SketchUp is the tool of choice for architects, interior designers, and construction professionals. Though the basics are simple to understand, getting the most out of it requires deeper instruction and guidance. iArchitectural Design with Google SketchUp/i uses easy-to-understand tutorials to describe both common and advanced process, illustrated throughout with full-color renderings./ ulliHandy sidebars throughout the book cover fundamentals and background information/liliEnd-of-chapter exercises help readers master new skills and techniques/liliA robust companion website includes helpful videos, sample files, and plug-ins/li/ul "... the book is wonderfully illustrated with full color and descriptive images that complement each tutorial or exercise. Alex's teaching background really rings through as every item is nicely structured and very informative. Overall Alex's book is a winner. Well structured, illustrated and most of all easy to read and understand. While the overall theme is based in architecture, the techniques can be applied to any discipline and the wide range of topics covered are excellently delivered." -Richard O'Brien, CatchUp Editor, the official Sketchucation newsletter The one-stop guide to SketchUp for architects, designers, and builders SketchUp is the tool of choice for architects, interior designers, and construction professionals. Though the basics are simple to understand, getting the most out of it requires deeper instruction and guidance.... The EPUB format of this title may not be compatible for use on all handheld devices. "The one-stop guide to SketchUp for architects, designers, and builders SketchUp is the tool of choice for architects, interior designers, and construction professionals. Though the basics are simple to understand, getting the most out of it requires deeper instruction and guidance. Architectural Design with Google SketchUp uses easy-to-understand tutorials to describe both common and advanced process, illustrated throughout with full-color renderings. Handy sidebars throughout the book cover fundamentals and background information. End-of-chapter exercises help readers master new skills and techniques."-- Provided by publisher the book is wonderfully illustrated with full color and descriptive images that complement each tutorial or exercise. Alex s teaching background really rings through as every item is nicely structured and very informative. Overall Alex s book is a winner.
