SketchUp For Dummies (For Dummies

by Aidan Chopra

Design almost anything in 3D with SketchUp Whether you've dabbled in drawing in 3D or are interested in learning the basics of design, SketchUp For Dummies makes it fast and easy to learn the ropes of a powerful, user-friendly tool to bring your design ideas to life. From creating a basic 3D model to showing off your work via 3D print or animation, this all-access guide pulls back the curtain on using SketchUp to do anything from redesigning your house to mocking up the next great invention. With an emphasis on usability, SketchUp has found very wide success as a tool even non-designers can use to make basic drawings. And now, thanks to the insight and expert tips from former SketchUp product director Aidan Chopra and co-author Rebecca Huehls, this easy-to-follow guide makes it more accessible than ever! Create buildings and components Alter the appearance of your model Tour your designs via SketchUp Get quick tips on troubleshooting If you're a designer with sketchy computer modeling skills, SketchUp For Dummies is the trusted reference you'll turn to again and again.

480 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 3, 2017

Reviews

[Diane]

Slightly better than the second edition but by a tiny fraction. Awful. Some instructions don't work in the SketchUp app. Requires you to have some previous knowledge or to read the entire book first before doing the very few exercises. Written instructions should be beside, above or below the visual pertaining to it, instead they are on different pages. An activity or bit of info refers to another chapter that you need to read first. Avoid and stick to tutorials.