SketchUp is a 3D drafting and design Program. It is currently the most widely CAD program used in the world. In this unit you will do several assignments, each designed to teach you new tools and concepts.
Download at home
SketchUp is a Free, legal and safe download. http://www.sketchup.com/download Make sure you pick SketchUp Make.
You can also get SketchUp 8 and SketchyPhysics from Mr. Stargaard. Simply bring in a flashdrive, and ask.
SketchUp Hints
* Always manually enter the dimensions of any shape you make
This will save you a lot of trouple later.
* SAVE OFTEN. I save after each major step.
* Use different names when you save. Ex: JoesPipes V1, JoesPipes V2,..
That way, if something goes wrong, you can revert to the last saved
version.
* CTRL Z. Undo your last step (works in most programs)
* Edit -> Undo. (Alt BackSpace). Undo multible steps.
* Esc. Stops your current action.
There are great tutorial videos on YouTube that explains how to do just about anything in SketchUp, for example how to use a specific tool.
Assignments
| #1: Basic Shapes Introduction to sketchup. New tools and Concepts: Orbit, Pan, Zoom, X-ray. Look at the bottom of the page for the assignment tutorial. |  |
| #2: Pile of Pipes New tools and Concepts: Arrays, Selection methods. Move, rotate, and offset tools. Look at the bottom of the page for the assignment tutorial. Your name MUST be on every pipe for check off. |  |
| #3: 1x1 Lego New tools and Concepts: Dimension and tape measure tools. Look at the buttom of the page for the assignment tutorial. Before Check off: *Both the 1x1 and 2x4 LEGOS must be drawn on a millimeter template *Draw the 1x1 AND 2x4 LEGOs on the same template (next to each other) * Your name MUST appear under the LEGO logo * The LEGO must be dimensioned as shown on the picture. |  |
| #4: 2x4 Lego New tools and Concepts: Line division. In addition, this is more complicated version of previous assignments. Look at the buttom of the page for the assignment tutorial. Before Check off: *Both the 1x1 and 2x4 LEGOS must be drawn on a millimeter template *Draw the 1x1 AND 2x4 LEGOs on the same template (next to each other) * Your name MUST appear under the LEGO logo * The LEGO must be dimensioned as shown on the picture. * The LEGO must be watermarked according to the instructions for check off. The Picture does not show the watermark. |  |
| #5: Greek temple #1 New tools and Concepts: Equal linear spacing for arrays. polygon tool. Look at the buttom of the page for the assignment tutorial. Your name MUST appear on EACH pillar AND be watermarked according to the instructions for check off. The picture does not show the watermark. |  |
| #6: Greek temple #2 New tools and Concepts: Equal rotational spacing for arrays. Components. Look at the buttom of the page for the assignment tutorial. Your name MUST appear on EACH pillar AND be watermarked according to the instructions for check off. Make sure you SAVE this assignment. You will need it later for a SketchyPhysics assignment. |  |
| #7: Odd Shapes New tools and Concepts: Arc. Scale, and Follow Me tools. Your name MUST be watermarked according to the instructions for checkoff. Look at the buttom of the page for the assignment tutorial. |  |
| #8: House Design New tools and Concepts: The warehouse. Design a house to live in during your high school years. Your house must include: * Bedroom * Bathroom * Kitchen * Living room * Study Area * Paint ALL surfaces * Min. 5 see-through glass windows * Outside door Look at the buttom of the page for the assignment tutorial Your house MUST be in the shape of your Initial of your first OR last name. Ex "H" for Henry. This assignment may become too big to e-mail as an attachment. Save on a friends flash drive if needed |  |
