The first book for intermediate and advanced users of Google SketchUp, this Cookbook goes well beyond the basics to explore the more complex features and tools that design professionals use. You get numerous step-by-step tutorials for solving common (and not so common) design problems, with discussions that not only explain additional ways to complete a task, but point out more uses for particular tools and techniques. The tutorials also include detailed color graphics to help you through the process.
With Google SketchUp Cookbook, you will: - Take advantage of components and groups to make your use of SketchUp more efficient
- Use digital graphics tools such as texture positioning and Photo Match to go beyond simple textures
- Create animations and walkthroughs, and explore design scenarios by using layers and scene tools
- Learn the best ways to interface SketchUp with Google Earth
- Use the Styles feature to improve and customize your presentations
- Get complete recipes on many other topics, including ways to work with text, topography, and more
Google SketchUp Cookbook is ideal for architects, engineers, interior designers, building contractors, woodworkers, product designers, landscapers, and other professionals and hobbyists who want to take complete advantage of SketchUp's features. If you want to go further with this application, and work more efficiently, this Cookbook is for you.