Using Google SketchUp!

This page is dedicated to basic information for using Google SketchUp.  Click the links below to view videos and directions for using this drawing software.  It is the first of several we learn to use.

The SketchUp pdf was retrieved from http://academics.triton.edu/faculty/fheitzman/Sketchup%20basics.pdf  Links to an external site.on November 7, 2014.

Download Sketchup basics from Triton Education.pdf 

SketchUp User's Guide Links to an external site. - this site has categories of information directly from SketchUp.

How to Use SketchUp Links to an external site. from WikiHow

 

Getting Started with LayOut Links to an external site.

Getting Started with SketchUp - Part 1 Links to an external site.

Getting Started with SketchUp - Part 2 Links to an external site.

Getting Started with SketchUp - Part 3 Links to an external site.

Getting Started with SketchUp - Part 4 Links to an external site.

 

Sketch Up Basic House Instructions Links to an external site. from Slideshare - In the right hand side of the Internet window for this site, you will find additional SlideShare presentations with instructions for how to accomplish basic tasks using SketchUp.

How to Create a Standard House in SketchUp Links to an external site. from WikiHow explains with pictures and written words how to create a basic model home.

 

LayOut Tips Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Arc Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Axes Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Circle/Polygon Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Components Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Dimensions Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Eraser Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Follow Me Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Freehand Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Lines Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Move Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Navigation Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Offset Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Paint Bucket Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Position Camera/Look Around Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Protractor Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Push Pull Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Rectangle Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Rotate Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Scale Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Section Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Selections Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Tape Measure Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Text & 3 D Text Links to an external site.

Google SketchUp Toolbar Series:  Walk Links to an external site.

Google SketchUpTechnique Series:  Accuracy Links to an external site.

Google SketchUpTechnique Series:  Autofold Links to an external site.

Google SketchUpTechnique Series:  Inference Locking Links to an external site.

Google SketchUpTechnique Series:  Inference Locking Example Links to an external site.

Google SketchUpTechnique Series:  Inferencing Links to an external site.

Google SketchUpTechnique Series:  Layers Links to an external site.

Google SketchUpTechnique Series:  Match Photo Part 2 Links to an external site.

Google SketchUpTechnique:  Copy and Arrays Links to an external site.

Google SketchUpTechnique:  Intersect with Model Links to an external site.

Google SketchUpTechnique:  Match Photo Part 1 Links to an external site.

Google SketchUpTechnique: Mirror Links to an external site.

Google SketchUpTechnique: Scenes Links to an external site.

Advanced Sections:  SketchUp Technique Series Links to an external site.

SketchUp and CAD - Creating Walls Links to an external site.

SketchUp and CAD - Doors and Windows Links to an external site.

SketchUp and CAD - Importing and Preparations Links to an external site.

SketchUp and Photoshop - Lens Blur Links to an external site.

SketchUp Tips:  Breaking Apart a Frame Links to an external site.

How Do I Draw a Sphere? Links to an external site.

SketchUp Training Series:  Intersect with Model Links to an external site.

3D Basecamp 2014:  SketchUp's Role in Architectural Visualization, StudioJDK Links to an external site.

 SketchUp 8 Lessons:  Advanced House Building Links to an external site.

SketchUp Tutorial:  Advanced Texturing Links to an external site.

SketchUp Tutorial - Advanced Copy Links to an external site.