SketchUp resources

This page contains information which may be useful for learning about SketchUp. This 3D modeling software is free to download. Recently purchased from Google, SketchUp is now owned and supported by Trimble. The current version is SketchUp 2013.

For those new to SketchUp, there are PDF downloads with beginner projects and links to self-paced tutorials.

There are also some links to videos and web pages, focusing on sophisticated techniques for advanced users throughout. You are welcome to work at your own pace.

If you have installation privileges on your computer, you may download SketchUp here

http://www.sketchup.com/

Click here to view the assignment for grade 7 and 8

Google SketchUp

Reference Tool Card Mac version 8 and 7
You have a printed copy of version 7

Reference Tool Card PC version 8 and 7
You have a printed copy of version 7

http://dl.google.com/sketchup/gsu8/docs/en/SketchUp8RefcardMac.pdf

http://dl.google.com/sketchup/gsu7/docs/en/SketchUp7RefcardMac.pdf

http://dl.google.com/sketchup/gsu8/docs/en/SketchUp8RefcardWin.pdf

http://dl.google.com/sketchup/gsu7/docs/en/SketchUp7RefcardWin.pdf

Part One

Google SketchUp in 3 sections

Introduction: What is Google SketchUp?

How do I get started?

Please note that in each of these working sessions, you might only work in Stage One. The subsequent stages are included for future exploration or for advanced learners.
Throughout the workshop, you are encouraged to work at your own pace.

Time: 5 minutes

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Introduction to 3D Geometry Stage One: Exploration Note: you might only get as far as making the house today		Time: 25 minutes
Click here to open the house PDF
Stage Two: Consolidation Choose one of the following
Novice	Advanced
Make a chair (video-->turn your sound on)	Make a sophisticated house (PDF)
Adding doors and windows to a house (video-->turn your sound on)	Make a simple staircase (video-->turn your sound off, loud music)
	Make a spiral staircase (video-->in Spanish, no sound, but different menu labels)
Stage Three: Extension through learning. Choose one of the following
Creating circles and polygons (video-->turn your sound on)
Moving objects (video-->turn your sound on)
Moving and copying object in arrays (video-->turn your sound on)
Rotating objects (video-->turn your sound on)
Create a wasp (this is more for watching) (video)
Stage Four: Exemplars created by students Note that these files are now hot-linked. They may be downloaded and opened on your computer.		Time: 5 minutes
Grade 1 house Grade 8 House Spiral Staircase Chessboard

Lesson Example

Extended Lessons

Grade 7

Grade 8

Circles and polygons
(video-->turn your sound on)

FollowMe tool
(video-->turn your sound on)

Mirror an object
(video-->turn your sound on)

Organic shapes
(video-->turn your sound OFF)

Part Two

Google SketchUp with tessellations

Introduction to 2D Geometry Stage One: Exploration Note: you might only get as far as making the simple tessellation today		Time: 20 minutes
Click here to open the Simple Tessellation PDF
Stage Two: Consolidation. Choose one of the following
Novice	Advanced
Girih Tiles	Esrefoglu
Integrated Rhombic dodecahedron
Stage Three: Extension through learning
Adding objects from the warehouse
Adding photos to objects
Stage Four: Exemplars created by students Note that these files are now hot-linked. They may be downloaded and opened on your computer.		Time: 5 minutes
Grade7 work 2D tessellation --->Esrefoglu 3D tessellation --->Rhombic dodecahedron

Part Three

Google SketchUp with extensions

Workshop Conclusion Stage One: Review Discussion These are examples of what may be done with this programme and how you may continue to explore.		Time: 15 minutes
3D
2D
Curriculum Connections
Stage Two: Exploring more Built-ins and Plug-ins
Animation with Scenes Tutorial by Aidan Chopra
Exploring Plug-ins Roof Roads Terrain Textures Wood magazine Furniture and more Bonus packs Bonnie's Plug-in blog More than you can imagine
Making it work with Real Physics Sketchy Physics
Stage Three: Extension and application through learning
Design and Tech vehicles, measurement Building Maker Osaka Castle Hogwarts Google Earth
Stage Four: Exemplars created by students Note that these files are now hot-linked. They may be downloaded and opened on your computer.		Time: 5 minutes
Ossington Station Ossington Station Skateboard park Hydraulic maze Grade 7 Design and Tech vehicle Cam toys Simple toy with measurements Movie of a moving student-made model using SketchUp Moving cam toy (requires Sketchy Physics plugins) Lego cam toy (requires Sketchy Physics plugins)
An amazing example of sophisticated SketchUp Star Wars with SketchyPhysics
	Questions, Kudos, Comments or Crucifixions, please contact me at geoffrey.winship@mac.com Geoffrey.MacLellanWinship@tdsb.on.ca

Here endeth the workshop

Everything below this line is an included reference.

A small portion of the links you have explored in this workshop are included below,
but there are many more links to explore.

Video tutorials ---> beginner, intermediate and advanced

http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos.html

3 D Vinci ---> an excellent resource

http://www.3dvinci.net/

http://www.3dvinci.net/SketchUp_Intro_MAC.pdf

http://www.3dvinci.net/SketchUp_Intro_PC.pdf

http://www.3dvinci.net/teacherguide/teacherguide.pdf

http://3dvinci.blogspot.com/2011_02_01_archive.html

http://mathforum.org/sketchup/projects_of_the_month.html

http://www.3dvinci.net/mathforum/RhombicHexacontahedron_TeacherVersion.pdf

http://www.3dvinci.net/mathforum/RhombicHexacontahedron_StudentVersion.pdf

Sketchucation ---> an online community

http://sketchucation.com/

Some add-ons and plug-ins

roof plug-in, road plug-in, site grader plug-in

http://www.valiarchitects.com/sketchup_scripts/instant-roof

http://www.valiarchitects.com/sketchup_scripts/instant-road

http://www.valiarchitects.com/sketchup_scripts/instant-site-grader

How and where to install plug-ins:

Just in case it's not clear, <try this from eHow>

	Google SketchUp For Dummies Aidan Chopra's Channel
This channel contains videos that have been recorded to accompany Google SketchUp For Dummies. http://www.youtube.com/user/aidanchopra#g/u For more information about this book, please visit www.aidanchopra.com Example YouTube post: I can't get a good view of the inside of my model http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBdZB60lSWY&feature=feedrec_grec_index
	The Sketchup Show For high-res versions of these videos & more training: http://go-2-school.com
Example YouTube post: Model a Lantern http://www.youtube.com/user/4sketchupgo2school#g/u

ShaderLight http://www.artvps.com/

This is an added programme that turns your simple drawings into almost photo-realistic works of art. It's not free, but has a trial download for 14 days. Available for Mac and PC for $199, there is an educational version for $39. It shows the possibilities for real-architectural drawing.

Turn this

into this

Turn this

into this

iTunes University

There are many podcasts and shows dedicated to teaching computer concepts to the masses at a self-controlled pace. Here is one of them:

SketchUp and Geometry by Craig Van Ham

http://itunes.apple.com/itunes-u/sketchup-geometry/id394008460