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3D with DUSPviz:SketchUp
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What is SketchUp?
What is SketchUp?• An open-source, 3D modeling software
• It can be used for a broad range of modeling needs. Today we will cover the basic commands and functions of SketchUp, as well as the ways it can best be used to serve our needs as planners
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Agenda• Basic Tools and Commands
• Massing Models
• Shadow Studies
• Animations
• Preview in Google Earth
• 3D Warehouse
• Drawing Perspectives
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What is SketchUp?Thursday, November 8, 12
What is SketchUp?Thursday, November 8, 12
What is SketchUp?Thursday, November 8, 12
SketchUp for PlannersThursday, November 8, 12
SketchUp for PlannersThursday, November 8, 12
Basic Setup
Tool PaletteLarge Tool Set
Axes
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Basic Tools
Select Tool
Zoom Tool
Pan Tool
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Camera Views and ProjectionsThursday, November 8, 12
Basic Drawing Tools
Rectangle Tool
Line Tool
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Basic Drawing Tools
Circle Tool
Polygon Tool
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Basic Drawing Tools
Arc Tool
Polyline Tool
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Basic Manipulation Tools
Move
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Basic Manipulation Tools
Moveand Copy(hold alt!)
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Basic Manipulation Tools
Rotate
Scale
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Basic Manipulation Tools
Text
Protractor
Tape Measure
Dimension
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Basic Manipulation Tools
Offset
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Massing Models
Extrude
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Select -> Right Click -> Make Group or Make Component
Grouping and Components
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Grouping allows you to link a set of objects for modeling and editing as a single object. A component is similar, but allows you to edit multiple copies of an object simultaneously by editing just one.
Grouping and Components
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Window -> MaterialsMaterials
Group: allows you to link a set of
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View -> Shadows, and Window -> ShadowsShadow StudiesThursday, November 8, 12
Position Camera
Walk
Look Around
Walk AroundThursday, November 8, 12
View -> Animation -> Add Scene/Update Scene/PlayAnimationsThursday, November 8, 12
File -> Export -> AnimationAnimationsThursday, November 8, 12
Locating Models File -> Geo-Location -> Add LocationThursday, November 8, 12
Locating ModelsThursday, November 8, 12
Preview in Google Earth File -> Preview in Google Earth
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Preview in Google Earth
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Preview in Google Earth
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File -> Save -> Save Image
Preview in Google Earth
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File -> 3D Warehouse -> Get Models3D WarehouseThursday, November 8, 12
3D Warehouse Download ModelThursday, November 8, 12
3D Warehouse Placing ModelsThursday, November 8, 12
Drawing PerspectivesThursday, November 8, 12
Drawing Perspectives File -> Export -> 2D Graphic, save as jpeg
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Place in Illustrator and Edit
Drawing Perspectives
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Importing ModelsThursday, November 8, 12
Importing Models File -> Import, Select File to ImportThursday, November 8, 12
Other Tips and Helpful Resources Window -> Instructor
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Other Tips and Helpful Resources Help -> Welcome to SketchUp
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Other Tips and Helpful Resources Video Tutorials
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Saving File -> Save as. save as a sketchup file (.skp) Thursday, November 8, 12
Exporting File -> Export -> 2D GraphicThursday, November 8, 12