SketchUp 8 is the latest version of the massively popular 3D modeling package from Google. The Pro version of SketchUp adds many valuable features for the professional user including advanced importers and exporters, Dynamic Component authoring, Style Builder, and Layout to the already outstanding tools found in the free version. This course is designed to spotlight the new features in version 8 and extensively cover the Pro version features. Author and artist Jason Maranto puts a particular emphasis on designing compelling user interactions with Dynamic Components and creating page layouts using your SketchUp models in Layout. This easy-to-follow course will really help you to maximize SketchUp Pro's potential. Work files are included. Get started now by clicking the links below!
Introduction
Introduction Hardware Considerations Web Resources Install Folder Tour User Interface Introduction Google Earth Integration
Google Earth Adding a Location Building Maker Photo Matching Mode More New Stuff
Push / Pull Pre-Select Back Edges & Outer Shell Align Axes & Solar North Scenes Thumbnails
Solids
Solids & Calculate Volume
Solids Tools
More on the Trim Tool
Complex Geometry
Authoring Dynamic Components
Parent & Children Components
Reading Susan
Component Info & Form Design
HTML Tags
Geometry Attributes
Formula View & Functions
Component Axis Plugin
Size Attributes
Rotation Attributes
Clock Example
OnClick Attribute
OnClick Functions
Surly Box Example
Animation Functions
24 Hour Clock Example
Copy & Copies Attribute
How to Create Copies
Arranging & Modifying
Copies in Animation
Hidden Attribute
Hidden True & False
Hiding Via OnClick
Using Logic Functions
Logic Based Form
Scale Tool Attribute
Constraining the Scale Tool
Scale Copy Process
Scale Copy Example
Material Attribute
Choosing Materials via Form
Changing Materials via OnClick
Specification Techniques
Using Both Methods
Dynamic Component Examples
Color Animation
Animated Wheels pt. 1
Animated Wheels pt. 2
Rickety Fence pt. 1
Rickety Fence pt. 2
Rickety Fence pt. 3
Style Builder
Why Style Builder?
User Interface
How Strokes Work
Template
Drawing Strokes
Working with a Style
Layout Introduction
Introducing Layout
User Interface
Panning & Zooming
Shapes: Bezier Curve Concepts
Shapes: Primitives
Shape Editing Tools
Inserting Images
Silhouette Creation pt. 1
Silhouette Creation pt. 2
Clip Masks
Manipulation & Customization
Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts
Creating Custom Toolbars
Creating Custom Icons
Bring Forward / Backward
Grouping
Align
Center / Flip / Space
Shapes Special Behaviors
Colors
Shape Style
Text / Pages / Layers
Creating Text
Text Style Dialog: Format
Text Style Dialog: List
Spacing
Importing Text
Pages
Layers
SketchUp & Layout
SketchUp to Layout
Inserting a Model
Rendering
Manipulating a Model
Linear Dimensions Tool
Angular Dimensions Tool
Snapping & Presentation
Precise Align & Grid
Layout Fine-Tuning
Document Setup
Preferences
Using Templates
Creating Templates
Scrapbooks
Exporting
Credits
About Me
Conclusion
Wrap Up