Google SketchUp and SketchUp Pro 7 Bible

Google SketchUp and SketchUp Pro 7 Bible

Preface

Introduction

Part I - Getting Started with Google SketchUp

Quick Start

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Building a Windmill

Chapter 1

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Introducing Google SketchUp

Chapter 2

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Exploring the SketchUp Interface

Chapter 3

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Navigating and Configuring the Drawing Area

Chapter 4

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Working with Files

Part II - Working with Objects

Chapter 5

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Selecting Objects

Chapter 6

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Transforming Objects

Chapter 7

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Cloning Objects

Chapter 8

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Grouping, Hiding, and Locking Objects

Part III - Modeling Basics

Chapter 9

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Drawing in SketchUp

Chapter 10

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Modifying Objects

Chapter 11

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Adding Text

Chapter 12

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Using the Construction Tools

Chapter 13

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Matching a Background Photo

Chapter 14

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Working with TIN Surfaces

Part IV - Organizing Scenes

Chapter 15

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Using Component Libraries

Chapter 16

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Working with Dynamic Components

Chapter 17

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Using Layers

Chapter 18

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Using the Scenes Manager

Part V - Working with Materials, Styles, and Effects

Chapter 19

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Creating and Applying Materials

Chapter 20

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Using Styles

Chapter 21

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Using Style Builder

Chapter 22

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Adding Effects

Chapter 23

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Using Lights and Shadows

Part VI - Presenting SketchUp Scenes

Chapter 24

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Using LayOut

Chapter 25

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Editing LayOut Presentations

Chapter 26

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Using SketchUp with Google Earth

Part VII - Extending SketchUp

Chapter 27

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Scripting with Ruby

Chapter 28

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Expanding SketchUp with Third‐Party Plug‐Ins

Part VIII - Appendixes

Appendix A

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What's New with Google SketchUp 7

Appendix B

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Installing and Configuring Google SketchUp 7

Appendix C

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SketchUp Keyboard Shortcuts