Sams Teach Yourself Google SketchUp™ 8 in 10 Minutes     Steven Holzner     Sams Teach Yourself Google SketchUp 8 in 10 Minutes gives you straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through its 10-minute lessons you’ll learn all you need to use Google’s free SketchUp 8 to create pro-quality 3D models of practically anything!   Tips point out shortcuts and solutions  Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls  Notes provide additional information     10 minutes is all you need to learn how to…     Quickly get up and running with SketchUp 8  Draw basic figures with the Rectangle, Circle, Polygon, and Arc tools  Create freehand drawings of any shape  Incorporate text into your models–even 3D text  Convert 2D models to 3D using Push/Pull, Move, Rotate, and other tools  Control your view of 3D objects with Orbit, Pan, and Zoom  Accurately measure lengths and angles  Create construction guides with Tape Measure, Dimensioning, and the Protractor  Organize your models into components and groups  Paint SketchUp objects in realistic colors  Scale your models simply by dragging your mouse  Use the innovative Follow-Me tool to quickly create complex 3D models  Instantly repeat edges and surfaces at offsets from the original  Draw cross-sections through any surface     Category:  Graphics & Design  Covers: Google SketchUp 8 Free Edition  User Level:  Beginning

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