Sketch-Up Tips

[Archena]

Since a lot of us have started using Sketch-up I thought we should have a thread to exchange tips in.

1) Don't start doing anything in it if you are supposed to leave or do anything anytime soon - that thing's addictive!

2) The measuring tool is your friend - guidelines will save you a lot of hassle positioning things.



So, what are some of your tips?

[Dutchoven]

Re: Sketch-Up Tips

Excellent tips...definitely learn to use the guide...
play with follow me up and extrude functions if you want to look at your picture with color and things like brick and concrete block
Best
Dutch

[fullback66]

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What the heck is sketch-up? Is it like CADD?
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[Archena]

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Google SketchUp - Home

[fullback66]

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Thank you,
This is a free download right.
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[Archena]

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Yes - pretty good program, too.

[fullback66]

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cool program,
I am going a little crazy learing how to use it. MY EYES ARE BURNING!!!!
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I took a semester of CADD in school
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[asudavew]

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MY EYES ARE BURNING!!!!

Wait till you fire your oven for the first time!

Dang, there should be a college course on building WFO fires!

[Archena]

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Well, this is pretty close:

Wood Fired Cob Oven

Earthen ovens are a great introduction for everyone who is interested in learning to bulding with earth. We will learn to mix cob and earthen plaster, and provide you with the skills to build an oven in your own back yard.

Source

[christo]

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found this today.School - Sketchup Podcasts, Videos, Education, News, Tutorials, and Classes

No affilation but it looked good - was trying to figure out how to make a sphere - half sphere to be exact....

Christo

[Archena]

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Coolness!

[fullback66]

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Does anyone have the Dummies guide to sketchup?
I like the program and need alittle assistance.
Is the book worth it?
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