SketchUp Basic Commands PDF

EPISODE 2 Orienting Users of the Basic Commands slidesmania.com  TODAY’S OBJECTIVES lesson title goal #1 recog...

EPISODE 2 Orienting Users of the Basic Commands slidesmania.com  TODAY’S OBJECTIVES lesson title goal #1 recognize & identify the different icons and commands in SketchUp Orienting goal #2 Users of the appreciate SketchUp’s working environment Basic Commands slidesmania.com goal #3 use SketchUp properly  Project Description In Techno Home, students will learn how to use a computer-aided design (CAD) software that allows its users to create and share three-dimensional objects with ease. With the technical convenience provided by this software, students will be able to invest more of their time to innovate and understand the real world as they take on practical tasks such as designing furniture, houses and other types of buildings. slidesmania.com  SketchUp SketchUp has the most easy-to-use interface among all 3D Modeling Software making it the ideal 3D modeling program to learn for beginners. There are two types of SketchUp: SketchUp Pro and SketchUp Make. SketchUp Pro, which has more features, is designed for professional use; SketchUp Make, which is a freeware, is designed for hobbyists and beginners. slidesmania.com slidesmania.com  Learn Tab slidesmania.com  Learn Tab The Learn Tab is SketchUp’s guide to other additional and helpful features that you can use with the program. slidesmania.com  License Tab slidesmania.com  License Tab The License tab tells the users how long they are authorized to use the program. slidesmania.com  Template Tab slidesmania.com  Template Tab The Template tab determines what type of work space you are going to have. slidesmania.com slidesmania.com Inside the Workspace  13 slidesmania.com  1 Title Bar Title Bar is where the software logo, file name and the window mode is located. The file name allows us to identify the SketchUp file we create. The default name for a new file is labeled Untitled like on the photo above. On the other hand, the window mode like in other programs enables us slidesmania.com to minimize, re-size and close the window we just opened.  15 slidesmania.com  2 Menu Bar The Menu Bar consists of eight (8) drop-down menu: File involves matters about the SketchUp file like the basic tasks of saving your work, opening existing SketchUp files and creating new SketchUp files. Edit contains options that allow users to edit their existing drawings like cutting, copying and pasting slidesmania.com compatible objects inside the model space. It also contains commands that allow users to edit their work easily such as making groups and components which we will learn eventually.  2 Menu Bar View includes options for optimization of the user’s viewing experience in the model space like adding sun shadows and creating animation. Camera Menu allows users to change the view point inside the model space like viewing from the top. Draw includes commands necessary for drawing slidesmania.com different kinds of lines and various shapes. 17  2 Menu Bar Tools includes commands necessary for manipulating the drawn lines and shapes inside the model space like changing sizes of objects and changing the object’s material. Window includes options similar to the view menu but more advanced. Help slidesmania.com Menu has the available options for further understanding the interface and provides troubleshoot solutions for SketchUp. 18  19 slidesmania.com  3 Tool Bar This contains shortcut icons for the basic commands needed by a new user. slidesmania.com 20  21 slidesmania.com  4 Model Space The largest space in the SketchUp work space is the model space. The model space is where we will get to create models by using the tools provided by slidesmania.com SketchUp. 22  Inside the Model AXES X – axis - Width Y – axis - Length Z – axis – Height slidesmania.com 23  5 Status Bar Contains real time status that serves as guide while creating 3D models inside the model space slidesmania.com 24  Camera Views 1. Parallel Projection 2. Perspective 3. Two-Point slidesmania.com  Standard Views 1. Top 2. Bottom 3. Front 4. Back 5. Left slidesmania.com 6. Right 7. Isometric  SKETCHUP Basic Commands The following are SketchUp’s Basic Command: slidesmania.com  SKETCHUP BASIC COMMANDS Enables selection of objects inside the model space. For single selection, click Select Tool and then click on Select Tool the object. For multiple selections, click Select Tool, and drag around the objects to be selected. Eraser Tool To delete, click the Eraser Tool, then click the object. slidesmania.com  SKETCHUP BASIC COMMANDS Line Tool Enables users to draw lines inside the model space Arc Tool Enables drawing of arcs inside the model space slidesmania.com  SKETCHUP BASIC COMMANDS Enables drawing of various 2D shapes inside the model Shapes Tool space Enables creation of 3D shapes by pushing and pulling of Push/Pull Tool surfaces created inside the model space slidesmania.com  SKETCHUP BASIC COMMANDS Offset Tool Enables offsetting of drawn lines inside the model space. Is used to move objects inside the model space. To move Move Tool multiple objects, the Select Tool is required. slidesmania.com  SKETCHUP BASIC COMMANDS Is used to rotate objects inside the model space. Rotate Tool To rotate multiple objects all at the same time, Select Tool is required. Scale Tool Allows resizing of objects inside the model space. slidesmania.com  SKETCHUP BASIC COMMANDS Tape Measure Is used to measure objects inside the model space. Tool Text Tool Allows users to place text call-outs inside the model space. slidesmania.com  SKETCHUP BASIC COMMANDS Paint Bucket Allows change in materials for surfaces inside the model Tool space Allows users to navigate 360 degrees inside the model Orbit Tool space slidesmania.com  SKETCHUP BASIC COMMANDS Allows users to navigate inside the model space vertically and Pan Tool horizontally Allows users to zoom the camera inside the model space in a Zoom Tool specific location slidesmania.com Is used to zoom out on all objects created inside the model Zoom Extents Tool space at once  BYE! Thank you! See you on our next meeting! Kamsamiiiih! slidesmania.com