Google Sketchup is a 3D modeling software that allows users to create models of buildings, mechanical parts, and other objects. It is owned by Trimble Navigation and is useful for architectural design, interior design, and engineering. The document introduces the basic tools in Sketchup for drawing, modeling, and rendering 3D objects. It also discusses exporting models to other formats, using extensions to enhance modeling capabilities, and finding online resources for 3D models, textures, and plugins.

1. Introduction to
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2. 1
Index
Definition
Basic Tools & rules: - Moving tools
- Drawing tools
- Other tools
Export & Import
Rendering
Extensions: - 1001 bit tools
Some references: - 3D models
- Textures
- Extensions & PlugIns
 Examples
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Definition
-What is Goolge Sketchup ?
Google Sketchup or Sketchup is a software that allows to create 3D
models of anything we want, houses, malls, mechanical parts, etc.
Usually known as the architect’s tool, it helps especially in preliminary
analysis such as Circulation Diagrams & Environmental analysis.
yes you can create organic forms in Google Sketchup
with
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Basic tools
Orbit Tools (Shortcut:
O)
Zoom tool (Shortcut: H
)
Pan tool (Shortcut: H
)
Moving tools
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Basic tools Drawing tools
Rectangle drawing tool
Line tool.
FreeHand tool.
Arc Tool
Circle Tool
Keyboard Key: R
Keyboard Key: L
Keyboard Key: A
Keyboard Key: PPressPull
Follow Me
Offset Keyboard Key: F
Keyboard Key: C
Move Keyboard Key: M
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Basic tools Other Tools
Eraser
Paint bucket
Keyboard Key: E
Keyboard Key: B
Rotate
Scale
Keyboard Key: Q
Dimension
Keyboard Key: S
Select Tool
Tape Measure Keyboard Key: T
Protractor
Note: you can assign any shortcut for any tool you want
by going to: Window  Preferences  Shortcuts
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Export-Import
-Google Sketchup is divided into 2 versions: - Demo Version (no cad export & import and other feature )
- Pro Version ( with cad export & import and other
feature )
Put it
to
meters
Import
4
options
3Dmodel
Extensions: .3ds/ .dwg/ .dxf/ .dae/ .obj/ etc.
Export
2Dmodel
Extensions: .Png/ .dwg/.Pdf/ .Jpg/ etc.
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Rendering
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Using Vray Renderer provided by Chaos Group.
Go to PlugIns  V-Ray  Render or Options
You can also direct access
from Vray tab
Render
Options
Material
editor
Drop materials
using color bucket
Here you can adjust your rendering
settings
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Extensions
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1001 bit tools The most used extension for sketchup and its available for free in sketchup extension
store
Extrude anything
along a path
Fillet tool
Chamfer
Extend
Array tools
-linear
-rectangular
-circular
Wall tool
Opening in vertical
walls
Stairs tool
-single
-double
-circular
-escalator
Opening Frames
-doors
-windows
-simple curtain wall
louvers tools
-vertical
-horizontal
grille tools
-tubular
-rectangular
Roof tool
To know more just, do not hesitate to
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References
3d models
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/index.html
Textures Plugins &
extensions
http://www.sketchuptexture.com/ https://extensions.sketchup.com
http://sketchucation.com/http://sketchucation.com/
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http://www.sketchupartists.org
http://sketchuptextureclub.com/
http://sketchucation.com/
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Examples
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12. Examples
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