Using Google SketchUp Using Google SketchUp in the Classroomin the Classroom

Full Day Full Day Workshop AgendaWorkshop Agenda

Welcome, Objectives, OverviewWelcome, Objectives, Overview Google 7 & Reference CardGoogle 7 & Reference Card Tutorials & ToolsTutorials & Tools Four box check-in slip before lunch breakFour box check-in slip before lunch break House creation and work timeHouse creation and work time 3-2-1 Exit Slip3-2-1 Exit Slip

What is SketchUp?What is SketchUp?

It allows participants to visualize spaces in three dimensions

It enables you to draw using a familiar pencil and paper paradigm in a software context.

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ObjectivesObjectives Transform 2 dimensional

geometry in a 3D environment Create a model, step-by-step Create surfaces from lines Utilize the push-pull tool Maintain coplanar geometry Apply Materials Import component models from

3D Warehouse View a model in 3D

Tips for Success!Tips for Success!

Time, Patience & RAMTime, Patience & RAMUse of Ctrl Z (undo)Use of Ctrl Z (undo)

Use of Ctrl S often (save)Use of Ctrl S often (save)Extra Tutorial Videos AvailableExtra Tutorial Videos Available

Tutorial 1Tutorial 1

ConceptsConcepts

Axis Coordinate SystemAxis Coordinate System

InferencesInferences

Tutorial 2Tutorial 2

Drawing Drawing ShapesShapes

Select - Space BarSelect - Space Bar– This tool isolates all the object you click on. Select an object This tool isolates all the object you click on. Select an object

directly clicking on it, or by clicking on nearby area and dragging to directly clicking on it, or by clicking on nearby area and dragging to include object.include object.

Line - "L" keyLine - "L" key– To create walls, floors, ceilings, and more, you'll need the line tool. To create walls, floors, ceilings, and more, you'll need the line tool.

To use the line tool, select point a, release the mouse, and then To use the line tool, select point a, release the mouse, and then click on point b. A straight line is created between both points. It's click on point b. A straight line is created between both points. It's not necessary to drag the mouse to create a line.not necessary to drag the mouse to create a line.

Rectangle - "R" keyRectangle - "R" key Circle - "C" KeyCircle - "C" Key Arc - "A" KeyArc - "A" Key

Select, Line, Rectangle, Circle, ArcSelect, Line, Rectangle, Circle, Arc

Orbit, Pan, Zoom, Orbit, Pan, Zoom, Dimensions, ProtractorDimensions, Protractor

Orbit - "O" Key, or hold down scroll wheel of your mouseOrbit - "O" Key, or hold down scroll wheel of your mouse

This tool changes the camera angle.This tool changes the camera angle.Pan - "H" KeyPan - "H" Key

This tool moves the camera up and down or side-to-side.This tool moves the camera up and down or side-to-side.Zoom - "Z" KeyZoom - "Z" Key

Dimensions - No shortcut keyDimensions - No shortcut keyProtractor - No shortcut keyProtractor - No shortcut key

Take angled measurements of an object.Take angled measurements of an object.VCB - Value Control Box VCB - Value Control Box

contains dimensions or measurements of lines and faces. It shows you the contains dimensions or measurements of lines and faces. It shows you the measurement of a line as you click from point A to point B. Or you can type measurement of a line as you click from point A to point B. Or you can type in the exact measurement directly.in the exact measurement directly.

ESC key - On your keyboard, select this key whenever you have ESC key - On your keyboard, select this key whenever you have completed a line or to quickly exit out of the tape measure and rotate completed a line or to quickly exit out of the tape measure and rotate tools.tools.

Tutorial 3Tutorial 3

Push/PullPush/Pull

Push/Pull, Move, Rotate, OffsetPush/Pull, Move, Rotate, Offset

Push/Pull - "P" KeyPush/Pull - "P" Key– pull faces to increase volume…this tool is great when you want to erect pull faces to increase volume…this tool is great when you want to erect

Move - "M" KeyMove - "M" Key– You can move or copy with this tool. To move, select item (with Select You can move or copy with this tool. To move, select item (with Select

tool), and change the location by clicking on its current position and its tool), and change the location by clicking on its current position and its desired position. No need to drag and hold with the mouse.desired position. No need to drag and hold with the mouse.

Rotate - "Q" KeyRotate - "Q" Key– You will need to click once on the item, and then choose a rotation angle. You will need to click once on the item, and then choose a rotation angle.

You can do this easily by hovering the mouse to rotate, or by entering in You can do this easily by hovering the mouse to rotate, or by entering in the angle in the VCB.the angle in the VCB.

Offset - "F" KeyOffset - "F" Key– make an exact copy of a face, inside or outside of that face…Offset make an exact copy of a face, inside or outside of that face…Offset

automatically replicates the exact ratio of your master lines.automatically replicates the exact ratio of your master lines.

Make Component, Eraser, Tape Make Component, Eraser, Tape Measure, Paint BucketMeasure, Paint Bucket

Make Component - No short cut keyMake Component - No short cut key– Combines items to make an element of your design. Useful for creating Combines items to make an element of your design. Useful for creating

windows, doors, pieces of furniture.windows, doors, pieces of furniture.Eraser - "E" KeyEraser - "E" Key

– This tool deletes undesirable items. To use the eraser tool, simply hold This tool deletes undesirable items. To use the eraser tool, simply hold down the mouse button and move the eraser over part of the item. If it is a down the mouse button and move the eraser over part of the item. If it is a line or a component, the whole item should be deleted.line or a component, the whole item should be deleted.

Tape Measure - "T" KeyTape Measure - "T" Key– measure lines and facesmeasure lines and faces– You're also able to create construction lines with the tape measure tool, You're also able to create construction lines with the tape measure tool,

allow your lines to be uniform. Use the tape measure tool in conjunction allow your lines to be uniform. Use the tape measure tool in conjunction with the Value Control Box (VCB).with the Value Control Box (VCB).

Paint Bucket - "P" KeyPaint Bucket - "P" Key– Select a fill color for your walls from a materials pop up box.Select a fill color for your walls from a materials pop up box.

Tutorial 4Tutorial 4

Create a ChairCreate a Chair

Four Square Exit Slip Four Square Exit Slip So far, I learned…So far, I learned… I am still confused about…I am still confused about…

I am most excited about…I am most excited about… A question I have is…A question I have is…

Calendar for Doing SketchUp Calendar for Doing SketchUp Day 1 – introduce, view tutorials 1 & 2, playDay 1 – introduce, view tutorials 1 & 2, play Day 2 – view tutorial 3 & 4, build the chairDay 2 – view tutorial 3 & 4, build the chair Day 3 – exterior walls (draw, offset, and raise), Day 3 – exterior walls (draw, offset, and raise),

draw in interior walls and raisedraw in interior walls and raise Day 4 – finish interior walls, start on cutting out the Day 4 – finish interior walls, start on cutting out the

standard interior door (30”x 80”), talk about standard interior door (30”x 80”), talk about windows (if time allows)windows (if time allows)

Day 5 – finish doors, create windows Day 5 – finish doors, create windows Day 6 -Paint inside and out, Warehouse Day 6 -Paint inside and out, Warehouse

(Furniture/landscape) time permitting!(Furniture/landscape) time permitting! Day 7 – Animation & SharingDay 7 – Animation & Sharing

Getting StartedGetting Started Start with a clear idea of what you want to accomplishStart with a clear idea of what you want to accomplish It's best to start with the big picture and then fill in the It's best to start with the big picture and then fill in the

detailsdetails Start drawing an outline of your floor plan on paper, Start drawing an outline of your floor plan on paper,

drawing it on paper will provide you with a point of drawing it on paper will provide you with a point of reference when you start sketching it digitally. reference when you start sketching it digitally.

Each 1/4" inch box can represent 1 square foot.Each 1/4" inch box can represent 1 square foot. Gather & fill in measurements of your house. Gather & fill in measurements of your house. The measurements to consider are The measurements to consider are

– the outside and inside dimensions, the thickness of outer and inner the outside and inside dimensions, the thickness of outer and inner wallswalls

– the height of each level. Generally speaking, outer walls are usually the height of each level. Generally speaking, outer walls are usually thicker than inner wallsthicker than inner walls

– height of each floor is usually over seven feet.height of each floor is usually over seven feet.– doors are 30-32” wide & tall 80” doors are 30-32” wide & tall 80”

Floor PlanFloor Plan To start, you'll go to To start, you'll go to

the Menu bar, and the Menu bar, and select Camera --> select Camera --> Standard --> Top. This Standard --> Top. This will show you an will show you an overhead, or bird's overhead, or bird's eye view, of the eye view, of the ground.ground.

Next, go back to Next, go back to Camera, and select Camera, and select Parallel Projection Parallel Projection from the drop down from the drop down menu. menu.

Inner WallsInner Walls First make sure that all the lines are connected First make sure that all the lines are connected

and closed. The lines will transform from a thicker and closed. The lines will transform from a thicker line to a thinner line once closed. line to a thinner line once closed.

Now, select all the lines of the outer walls. Click on Now, select all the lines of the outer walls. Click on the Offset tool (or F on your keyboard), and create the Offset tool (or F on your keyboard), and create an identical inner wall inside of your outer wall. an identical inner wall inside of your outer wall.

Type in the exact measurement of your inner wall Type in the exact measurement of your inner wall offset in the VCB. Outer walls are generally no offset in the VCB. Outer walls are generally no thicker than 12 inches.thicker than 12 inches.

Individual RoomsIndividual Rooms Create walls with the Line tool (NOT the offset Create walls with the Line tool (NOT the offset

tool), being careful to snap from the inner wall and tool), being careful to snap from the inner wall and not the outer wall. not the outer wall.

Also, create inner walls for each room. You'll do Also, create inner walls for each room. You'll do this by having parallel lines several inches apart. A this by having parallel lines several inches apart. A room's walls will be thinner than outside walls, but room's walls will be thinner than outside walls, but no thinner than four inches. no thinner than four inches.

This is necessary if you want to create a realistic This is necessary if you want to create a realistic rendering and if you plan on resurrecting walls. In rendering and if you plan on resurrecting walls. In order to push/pull, you'll need a face, not a line. A order to push/pull, you'll need a face, not a line. A face is an area between three or more lines.face is an area between three or more lines.

DoorsDoors

You'll need a door or entry way for all of You'll need a door or entry way for all of your rooms. your rooms.

Choose the rectangle tool and diagonally Choose the rectangle tool and diagonally draw a rectangle starting from the lower leftdraw a rectangle starting from the lower left

Type in the standard dimensions of an Type in the standard dimensions of an interior door (30”,80”)interior door (30”,80”)

Use the Push/Pull tool and remove the wallUse the Push/Pull tool and remove the wall

WindowsWindows Choose the rectangle tool and draw a box diagonally from Choose the rectangle tool and draw a box diagonally from

the floor. the floor. Use the push/pull tool and to create the empty window Use the push/pull tool and to create the empty window

spacespace Create another rectangle on the outside dimension of the Create another rectangle on the outside dimension of the

window (fill in the space)window (fill in the space) Use the offset tool to create a frameUse the offset tool to create a frame Use the pencil to divide window into 4 or 6 panes Use the pencil to divide window into 4 or 6 panes

(decorative) and offset each rectangle(decorative) and offset each rectangle Use the paint bucket tool to put in the translucent fillUse the paint bucket tool to put in the translucent fill See windows.wmv video See windows.wmv video

FurnitureFurniture Go to Window --> Components, and start moving Go to Window --> Components, and start moving

your furniture in. your furniture in. You have a large furniture library at your disposal. You have a large furniture library at your disposal.

Putting furniture in your house is a great idea Putting furniture in your house is a great idea because it provides scale (sometimes because it provides scale (sometimes measurements can't be visualized) and measurements can't be visualized) and interactivity.interactivity.

When utilizing components or the warehouse be When utilizing components or the warehouse be sure to do it at the end of the project, because the sure to do it at the end of the project, because the files can be large and the graphic card/ internal files can be large and the graphic card/ internal RAM may not support the file size of your project.RAM may not support the file size of your project.

Raise the RoofRaise the Roof

Creating a roof is painless. Create a flat face directly Creating a roof is painless. Create a flat face directly on top of your exposed house. Use Push/Pull to on top of your exposed house. Use Push/Pull to increase volume to the face by a slight amount (no increase volume to the face by a slight amount (no more than 12 inches). Draw a line completely more than 12 inches). Draw a line completely intersecting the face, from one mid-point to the other. intersecting the face, from one mid-point to the other. Select theSelect the Move tool ("M") Move tool ("M"), and hover over the , and hover over the midpoint of the line you just drew. When you see the midpoint of the line you just drew. When you see the blue midpoint indicator, click and pull up, following the blue midpoint indicator, click and pull up, following the blue axis. This will only work if your line is perfectly blue axis. This will only work if your line is perfectly centered.centered.

Animation & File ExportingAnimation & File Exporting

Creating scenes to animate a tour– See Sketchup_animation.wmv file

.skp file– Exporting files3D –Colladafile (.dae), Google

Earth (.kmz)– 2D –Windows (.bmp), JPEG Image (.jpg),

Tagged Image File (.tif), Portable Network Graphics (.png)

ResourcesResources Creating a Floor Plan Website: Creating a Floor Plan Website:

http://www.brighthub.com/internet/google/articles/11175.asphttp://www.brighthub.com/internet/google/articles/11175.aspxx

Build a Pioneer Cabin Build a Pioneer Cabin http://dextr.xanga.com/669552608/sketchup-lesson-plan-http://dextr.xanga.com/669552608/sketchup-lesson-plan-build-a-pioneer-cabin/build-a-pioneer-cabin/

Rendering of a house created in Sketchup Rendering of a house created in Sketchup http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJcMe1OFBRQ&feature=relatedv=rJcMe1OFBRQ&feature=related

Google Sketchup Video Tutorial Website Google Sketchup Video Tutorial Website http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos/new_to_gsu.htmlhttp://sketchup.google.com/training/videos/new_to_gsu.html

Official Sketchup Blog http://sketchupdate.blogspot.com/Official Sketchup Blog http://sketchupdate.blogspot.com/ All 887 Pages of the Manual in PDF format All 887 Pages of the Manual in PDF format

http://dl.google.com/sketchup/gsu7/docs/en/SketchUp7Help.http://dl.google.com/sketchup/gsu7/docs/en/SketchUp7Help.pdfpdf

3 – 2 – 1 Exit Slip 3 – 2 – 1 Exit Slip

3 – What 3 things that 3 – What 3 things that went well in this went well in this workshop.workshop.

2 – What 2 things you like 2 – What 2 things you like to hear more about.to hear more about.

1 – What 1 question do 1 – What 1 question do you still need you still need answered.answered.