3D with DUSPviz:SketchUp

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What is SketchUp?

What is SketchUp?• An open-source, 3D modeling software

• It can be used for a broad range of modeling needs. Today we will cover the basic commands and functions of SketchUp, as well as the ways it can best be used to serve our needs as planners

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Agenda• Basic Tools and Commands

• Massing Models

• Shadow Studies

• Animations

• Preview in Google Earth

• 3D Warehouse

• Drawing Perspectives

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What is SketchUp?Thursday, November 8, 12

What is SketchUp?Thursday, November 8, 12

What is SketchUp?Thursday, November 8, 12

SketchUp for PlannersThursday, November 8, 12

SketchUp for PlannersThursday, November 8, 12

Basic Setup

Tool PaletteLarge Tool Set

Axes

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Basic Tools

Select Tool

Zoom Tool

Pan Tool

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Camera Views and ProjectionsThursday, November 8, 12

Basic Drawing Tools

Rectangle Tool

Line Tool

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Basic Drawing Tools

Circle Tool

Polygon Tool

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Basic Drawing Tools

Arc Tool

Polyline Tool

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Basic Manipulation Tools

Move

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Basic Manipulation Tools

Moveand Copy(hold alt!)

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Basic Manipulation Tools

Rotate

Scale

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Basic Manipulation Tools

Text

Protractor

Tape Measure

Dimension

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Basic Manipulation Tools

Offset

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Massing Models

Extrude

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Select -> Right Click -> Make Group or Make Component

Grouping and Components

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Grouping allows you to link a set of objects for modeling and editing as a single object. A component is similar, but allows you to edit multiple copies of an object simultaneously by editing just one.

Grouping and Components

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Window -> MaterialsMaterials

Group: allows you to link a set of

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View -> Shadows, and Window -> ShadowsShadow StudiesThursday, November 8, 12

Position Camera

Walk

Look Around

Walk AroundThursday, November 8, 12

View -> Animation -> Add Scene/Update Scene/PlayAnimationsThursday, November 8, 12

File -> Export -> AnimationAnimationsThursday, November 8, 12

Locating Models File -> Geo-Location -> Add LocationThursday, November 8, 12

Locating ModelsThursday, November 8, 12

Preview in Google Earth File -> Preview in Google Earth

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Preview in Google Earth

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Preview in Google Earth

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File -> Save -> Save Image

Preview in Google Earth

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File -> 3D Warehouse -> Get Models3D WarehouseThursday, November 8, 12

3D Warehouse Download ModelThursday, November 8, 12

3D Warehouse Placing ModelsThursday, November 8, 12

Drawing PerspectivesThursday, November 8, 12

Drawing Perspectives File -> Export -> 2D Graphic, save as jpeg

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Place in Illustrator and Edit

Drawing Perspectives

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Importing ModelsThursday, November 8, 12

Importing Models File -> Import, Select File to ImportThursday, November 8, 12

Other Tips and Helpful Resources Window -> Instructor

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Other Tips and Helpful Resources Help -> Welcome to SketchUp

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Other Tips and Helpful Resources Video Tutorials

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Saving File -> Save as. save as a sketchup file (.skp) Thursday, November 8, 12

Exporting File -> Export -> 2D GraphicThursday, November 8, 12