Google SketchUp for Site Design: A Guide to Modeling Site Plans, Terrain, and Architecture -- Contents -- Part 1: Introduction to SketchUp -- Chapter 1: How to Use This Book -- Who Can Use This Book -- Learning Tutorials -- The Four Parts -- Chapter 2: SketchUp Basics -- Geometry -- Basic SketchUp Tools -- Chapter 3: Components and Groups -- Component Instances -- Components within Components -- Components and Layers -- Pre-Made Components -- Chapter 4: Problem Solving -- Problem-Solving Tutorials -- Typical SketchUp Problems -- Support Sites -- Chapter 5: Ruby Scripts -- Downloading Ruby Scripts -- Installing Ruby Scripts -- Activating Ruby Scripts -- Troubleshooting an Installation -- Part 2: SketchUp Process Modeling -- Chapter 6: Introduction to SketchUp Process Modeling -- The Built Environment -- 2D = 3D -- Drafting the Flatwork Base -- Applying Material and Color -- Organizing Models -- Adding Volumes -- Adding Objects to the Flatwork Base -- Reviewing the Completed Model -- An Advanced Example -- Modeling Your Own Designs -- Chapter 7: Detailed Site Plan Modeling -- Using Site Plans -- Preparing the Drafting Trace -- Create the Flatwork Base Group -- Adding Color and Texture -- Adding Volume -- Adding Detail to Volumes -- Chapter 8: Custom Site Furnishings -- The Modeling Process -- The Follow Me Tool -- Model Organization -- Tutorials -- Chapter 9: Custom Architecture -- Sculpting the Building -- Tutorials -- Chapter 10: Arranging and Presenting the Model -- Arrangement Methods -- Logical Order and Adjustments -- Creating and Exporting Scenes -- Exporting Scenes and Shadows -- Troubleshooting Shadows -- Chapter 11: Architectural Tutorial -- Working with Arcs and Circles -- Hidden Geometry -- Components and Faceted Surfaces -- The Courthouse Tutorial -- Part 3: The Sandbox Tools -- Chapter 12: Introduction to the Sandbox Tools.

Playing in the Sandbox -- Ruby Scripts and Sandbox Tools -- Additional Tools and Concepts -- Chapter 13: SketchUp Conceptual Grading -- Conceptual Grading -- Modeling and Grading Tips -- The Tutorials -- Chapter 14: Complex Canopies -- 2D Plan to 3D Form -- Simple Canopy Tutorial -- Complex Canopy Tutorial -- Chapter 15: Sandbox Architecture -- The Drape Tool -- Sandbox Building Tutorial -- Part 4: AutoCAD to SketchUp -- Chapter 16: Overview of AutoCAD to SketchUp -- General Overview -- Organizing the AutoCAD File -- Generating the Geometry -- Arranging the Objects -- Chapter 17: Organizing AutoCAD -- AutoCAD Reorganization -- Importing the Flatwork File -- Chapter 18: Modeling the AutoCAD Flatwork Base -- Exploding the Flatwork Base -- Problematic AutoCAD Lines -- Healing the AutoCAD Flatwork Base -- Healing with the Line Tool -- AutoCAD Clean-Up Ruby Scripts -- Method Summaries -- Next Steps -- Chapter 19: Arranging the Model -- Populating the Flatwork Base -- Replacing the Components -- Finishing Touches -- Index.

Google SketchUp for Site Design illustrates a holistic approach to SketchUp: how it works and more importantly, what to do with it. Filled with tutorials from front to back, the book focuses on the start and completion of projects that include rich detail and expression. Each part and chapter of the book builds on the previous chapters and tutorial. You will learn how to approach modeling site plans, buildings and site elements: from modeling each of these exterior environment elements to piecing them together to generate a singular and expressive model. The book culminates with tutorials demonstrating effective and simple ways to include grades and terrain using the Sandbox tools and how best to integrate the entire approach with AutoCAD and SketchUp. Also included are links to supplemental on-line resources such as YouTube tutorials and free tutorial and example models from 3D Warehouse. The book is useful for all SketchUp proficiency levels including beginners, hobbyists, and professionals.

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