Google Sketchup

In this course, author George Maestri explains how to model and render 3D objects and scenes using Google SketchUp 8. The course covers the fundamentals of the application, from navigating the user interface, manipulating objects, and building basic shapes to importing objects from Google Earth, animating a scene, and modeling organic terrain using the Sandbox tools. The course also explores SketchUp Pro features, which are available as an upgrade. These include tools for creating dynamic components and adding interactivity, as well as sophisticated importing and exporting options for working with outside applications.

If you want to create your career in architecture, interior design, woodworking or engineering this is best course .

Google SketchUp (free) is an easy-to-learn 3D modeling program that enables you to explore the world in 3D. With just a few simple tools, you can create 3D models of houses, sheds, decks, home additions, woodworking projects - even space ships. And once you've built your models, you can place them in Google Earth, post them to the 3D Warehouse, or print hard copies.

Google SketchUp is free for personal use. No registration is required.

This DVD was designed to teach all skill levels the fundmental skills and techniques to modeling efficiently and effectively in Google SketchUp. If you are just getting started using the program, you'll appreciate that we start from scratch and build your knowledge from the ground up. And to those that have been using the program for years - we guarantee that you learn something new to add to your repertoire. From Groups and Components, to Photomatch and Animations - this DVD focuses on more advanced SketchUp topics. We take the tools and commands that you're familiar with and teach you how to use several of those functions together to create time-saving SketchUp workflows. We recommend that you watch our Level 1 training DVD first to establish a solid base of 3D modeling fundamentals, then watch this DVD to learn more advanced workflows. This DVD contains 6 different lessons with nearly 3 hours of total instruction. We begin by creating more complex buildings and teaching you how to work effectively with groups and components. Then we demonstrate how to draw complex objects using the Follow-me tool. Finally, we cover advanced topics such as Photomatch and creating Animations.

IDX Renditioner is a plug-in for Google SketchUp that provides high-quality photorealistic rendering – fast and easily. Renditioner works directly within SketchUp and lets you control the materials, advanced lighting components, environments, and background images. Renditioner is “one button” easy – now more than ever.

The age of 3D printing and personal fabrication is upon us! You’ve probably heard of the incredibly sophisticated, yet inexpensive 3D printers that can produce almost any creation you give them. But how do you become part of that revolution?