SketchUp is a widely used 3D modeling software known for its intuitive interface and powerful capabilities. Developed by Trimble Inc., it's utilized in various industries including architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, civil and mechanical engineering, film, and video game design.

1. SketchUp
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• M A B I D A , K E N R I C
• M AT O S , M I T C H E L K AT E
• A M B I L , M A R I A
• C A D A L I N , L A N C Y
• A N C I A N O , V I N C E J O M A R
• FA N I L A G , J O E L
• D I N G A L , J U L I U S

2. 1. What is SketchUp
2. The History
3. Interface
4. Tools and Its Uses
5. How to Install
6. Advantages and Disadvantages

3. What Is SketchUp?
• SketchUp is a 3D modeling software that
allows users to create and manipulate 3D
models of buildings, landscapes, furniture,
and other objects. It is commonly used
in architecture and interior design.
• SketchUp has a user-friendly interface and
is relatively easy to learn compared to
some other 3D modeling software. With
practice and exploration, you can create
impressive 3D models for a variety of
purposes.
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HISTORY
• SketchUp's history dates back to the year 1999 when
it was initially released by @Last Software, a
company founded by Brad Schell and Joe Esch. The
software was originally known as "SketchUp" during
its development phase.
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HISTORY
@LAST SOFTWARE INC
•@Last Software Inc.
provides a 3D-design
software and sketching
tool. The Company
operates in Colorado.
FOUNDED BY
• Brad Schell
• Joe Esch
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HISTORY
Brad Schell
• Schell's background includes expertise in architecture and
computer graphics, which contributed to the vision and design of
SketchUp. His understanding of the needs of architects, designers,
and other professionals influenced the development of
SketchUp's user-friendly interface and functionality.
• After Google acquired SketchUp in 2006, Schell continued to work
with the SketchUp team for a period before moving on to other
endeavors. While his specific involvement in SketchUp's
development decreased over time, his contributions during its
formative years were instrumental in shaping the software's
direction and success.
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HISTORY
Joe Esch
• Esch's background includes experience in software
development and engineering. Together with Schell, he
envisioned SketchUp as a user-friendly and intuitive
tool for 3D modeling, aiming to make the process
accessible to a broader audience, including architects,
designers, and hobbyists.
• Under Esch's leadership, @Last Software released
SketchUp to the market in 2000, introducing its
innovative features and capabilities. Following Google's
acquisition of SketchUp in 2006, Esch continued to
contribute to the software's development for a period
before moving on to other ventures.
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VERSIONS OF
SKETCHUP
LOGO
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9. SKETCHUP INTERFACE

10. SKETCHUP INTERFACE

11. SKETCHUP INTERFACE
• Drawing Window: This is the central portion of
the SketchUp interface where users create and
manipulate 3D models. It consists of a grid plane
called the "Modeling Window" or "Workspace",
where users draw and edit geometry.
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12. SKETCHUP INTERFACE
• Status Bar: The Status Bar, usually located at the
bottom of the SketchUp window, displays
context-sensitive information and provides quick
access to certain tools and settings like drawing
axes, measurement units, and inferencing
toggles.
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13. Toolbars, Menus, Icons
• This is the menu and the main toolbar you’ll see
when first opening SketchUp. Here you can
access most, if not all, the drawing and editing
tools you’ll be using
• There are many more toolbars available, which
you can find by choosing View / Toolbars
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14. • Orbiting is like holding an object and turning it around.
When you use this tool, click and hold the mouse
button and move the mouse around. Where your
cursor is on the screen will be the center of rotation. It
takes some getting used to, so try using Orbit with
your cursor in different places.
O rb it
Zooming, Panning,
and Orbiting
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15. • Panning means sliding your view up or down, left or
right. It’s similar to moving a piece of paper across a
desk. To pan the view, activate Pan and hold and drag
the mouse.
Pan
Zooming, Panning,
and Orbiting
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16. • Click and drag the mouse up to zoom in,
down to zoom out. With a wheel mouse, you
can scroll the mouse wheel up or down to
zoom. If you are using your scroll wheel,
place your mouse where you want the zoom
to be centered.
Zoom
Zooming, Panning,
and Orbiting
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17. • You need to select objects (edges and/or
faces) before the objects can be moved,
copied, scaled, etc. You can also use Select to
erase objects: Select them, then press the
Delete key.
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Overview of
SketchUp’s Basic
Tools
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18. • This tool draws (surprise!) lines, also known in SketchUp as edges.
Click the first endpoint, then click the second endpoint. If you’re
finished making lines but the tool has started a new line, press the
Esc (Escape) key. (You can also activate a new tool if you ever want
to cancel the current tool.) If you draw lines that form a closed
shape, like a triangle or rectangle, SketchUp will automatically create
a face inside the lines.
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Overview of
SketchUp’s Basic
Tools
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19. • To draw a rectangle, click one corner, and
then click the opposite corner. If you want to
draw a square, wait to see the “Square”
popup before clicking that second corner
point
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Overview of
SketchUp’s Basic
Tools
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20. • To draw a circle, first click the center point, then click an outside point.
Page 7 A circle is actually a set of short line segments; the default number
of sides is 24 which is fine for almost all models. If you need a more
“realistic” circle, you can use a higher number of sides. To set the number
of sides, activate Circle and then immediately type the number of sides
you want, and press Enter. To change the number of sides of a circle you
just made, type “100s” to change the number to 100 sides (for example).
Warning: a high number of sides can slow down your model!
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Overview of
SketchUp’s Basic
Tools
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21. • There are three ways to draw an arc. The simplest is 2 Point Arc
(shortcut: A), which creates in arc in three clicks. The first click sets
the start point, then the end point, then a point in the middle (the
“bulge” point). Like with circles, an arc is actually made of short line
segments, and you can change the number of sides like you would
for a circle. The second arc tool (Arc) first sets the center point, then
the two points at either end. Pie is similar, but fills in a pie-shaped
face.
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Overview of
SketchUp’s Basic
Tools
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22. • When you first activate Polygon, before clicking any points, you’ll see the
number of sides listed in the Sides box, located by default below the
SketchUp window. If you want a different number of sides, type the
number and press Enter. (For example, if you enter “3,” you’ll create a
triangle, if you enter “6,” you’ll create a hexagon.) Then create the polygon
like a circle - first the center point, then an outside point. After a polygon
is created, you can still change its number of sides. Enter “8s” to change
the polygon to an octagon, for example.
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Overview of
SketchUp’s Basic
Tools
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23. • This tool erases edges (lines). If you erase an edge of a face, the face
will also disappear. (Re-drawing that line will replace the face.) To
erase more than one edge, you can click on each edge separately, or
you can keep the left mouse button pressed while you drag the
mouse over the edges you want to erase.
• This tool doesn’t work on faces! To erase a face, you can right-click
on it (click the face using your right mouse button) and choose
Erase. Or you can Select a face and press the Delete key
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Overview of
SketchUp’s Basic
Tools
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24. • This tool is used for both moving and copying. First, Select what you want to
move. Then click a start point and end point for the move. The Length box
below the SketchUp window will show you the move distance - you can
change this by entering a new number.
• If you want to make a copy, press the Ctrl (Mac: Option) key while moving.
(Just press Ctrl / Option once, you don’t have to hold it down.) After the
copy is created, you can enter “2x” to make two 2 copies, “8x” to make
eight copies, etc. You can also enter a distance from the first to last copy,
like “120.” If you want to create four copies spaced evenly within this
distance, enter “4/” (note the slash symbol)
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Overview of
SketchUp’s Basic
Tools
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25. • This tool is used for both rotating and copying. First, Select what you
want to rotate. Then the protractor appears - place this at the center
of rotation. Then click a start point and end point for the rotation.
The angle is shown in the Angle box below the SketchUp window;
you can change this by entering a new number
• If you want to make a copy, press the Ctrl / Option key while rotating.
After the copy is created, you can enter “2x” to make two copies,
etc. You can also enter an angle from the first to last copy, like “360.”
If you want to create 12 copies spaced evenly within this distance,
enter “12/” (again, note the slash symbol).
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26. • This is the tool you use to paint faces. When you click it, the
Materials window opens (Mac: the Colors window opens).
There are several collections of solid colors and materials
available.
• To paint a face, click the color square you want to use, then
click the face. If you want to paint more than one face at once,
first Select the faces you want to paint. Then click the color,
and click any of the selected faces. They will all be painted.
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Overview of
SketchUp’s Basic
Tools
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27. HOW TO INSTALL
SKETCHUP
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What is the disadvantage of using
SketchUp?
• Although ideal for a lot of purposes, SketchUp
can be very time-consuming because of how
limited the modelling tools are. It requires a lot
of plugins from the Extension Warehouse to
push past the constraints of the work interface.

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What are the advantages of using
SketchUp?
• Easy to learn and use. One of the main advantages of SketchUp is that it is
easy to learn and use, even if you are not an expert in 3D modeling or
computer-aided design (CAD).
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Realistic and interactive.
• Analytical and creative.
• Here's what else to consider.

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SKETCHUP
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