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... the book is wonderfully illustrated with full color and descriptive images that complement each tutorial or exercise. Alex's teaching background really rings through as every item is nicely structured and very informative.ย Overall Alex's ย book is a winner. Well structured, illustrated and most of all easy to read and understand. While the overall theme is based in architecture, the techniques can be applied to any discipline and the wide range of topics covered are excellently delivered.
-Richard O'Brien, CatchUp Editor, the official SketchUcation newsletter
The one-stop guide to SketchUp for architects, designers, and buildersSketchUp is the tool of choice for architects, interior designers, and construction professionals. Though the basics are simple to understand, getting the most out of it requires deeper instruction and guidance. Architectural Design with Google SketchUp uses easy-to-understand tutorials to describe both common and advanced process, illustrated throughout with full-color renderings.
Content: Architectural Design with SketchUp
Contents
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: Introduction
About This Book
3D for All
How Does SketchUp Fit into the Designer's Toolbox?
Windows or Mac, Free or Pro?
How This Book Works
Let's Go!
Chapter 2: A SketchUp Refresher
Let's Get Started!
Interface and Program Setup
Working with Templates
SketchUp's Tool Set
SketchUp Best Practices
Chapter3: Using SketchUp to Inform Your Designs
Group- and Component-Based Modeling
Using Dynamic Components to Your Advantage
Where Does SketchUp Fit into the BIM Workflow?
Geo-Based Modeling. Chapter 4: Using Plugins EffectivelyWhat Does a Plugin Do?
Plugin Overview
Chapter 5: Rendering in SketchUp
Let's Get Visual!
Overview of Rendering Methods
Rendering Software
Setting Up Rendering Components
Rendering Tips
Making Renderings Presentable
Chapter 6: Creating Geometry Using Ruby Scripting
Why Computational Geometry?
Setting Up Your Computer
Intro to Ruby and the SketchUp API
Creating Geometry with Ruby
Transformations Change Things Up
Attracted to Attractors
What Else Is Possible with This?
Some Pitfalls and Things to Watch Out For. Appendix A: SketchUp Quick Reference CardsSketchUp Quick Reference Card
SketchUp Quick Reference Card
Appendix B: Ruby Class and Method Reference
Appendix C: SketchUp API Class and Method Reference
Appendix D: Creating Your Own Plugins
Appendix E: Dynamic Component Function Reference
Index.
SketchUp. Computer graphics. Three-dimensional display systems. Engineering graphics. ARCHITECTURE -- Design, Drafting, Drawing & Presentation. Three-dimensional imaging.
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