GOOGLE SKETCHUP

AZHARUDEEN K

2012HW69401

2012-B

CONTENTS

• GOOGLE SKETCHUP-INTRODUCTION

• 3-D COMPUTER GRAPHICS

• FEATURES OF GOOGLE SKETCHUP

• USES OF GOOGLE SKETCHUP

• EXAMPLES OF GOOGLE SKETCHUP

• IMPORT AND EXPORT OPTIONS

GOOGLE SKETCHUP-INTRODUCTION

• SketchUp (formerly Google SketchUp) is a 3D modeling computer program for a wide range of drawing applications such as architectural, interior design, civil and mechanical engineering, film, and video game design .

• It’s the all-purpose antidote to complicated, expensive CAD software.

• SketchUp is synonymous with friendly and forgiving 3D modeling software.

• SketchUp can be used to create highly detailed and rich images to express design.

• SketchUp offers a fast, easy, intuitive user interface that brings 3D design capabilities to everyone connected to a project, allowing anyone to model in 3D quickly and accurately.  

3-D COMPUTER GRAPHICS

• 3D computer graphics (in contrast to 2D computer graphics) are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data (often Cartesian) .

• It is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images.

• 3D computer graphics are often referred to as 3D models. Apart from the rendered graphic, the model is contained within the graphical data file.

• A 3D model is the mathematical representation of any three-dimensional object .

• AutoCAD , CATIA , SketchUp , Pro/ENGINEER are some good examples of

3-D designing tools .

FEATURES OF GOOGLE SKETCHUP

• Accurate measurements : SketchUp is great for working fast and loose, but it's more than just a fancy electronic pencil. Because you're working on a computer, everything you create in SketchUp has a precise dimension. When you're ready, you can build models that are as accurate as you need them to be. To model with precision, simply type in dimensions as you draw.

• Export 2D vector images : With SketchUp Pro, you can export views of your models in PDF and EPS format, allowing you to continue to work on them in vector editing programs like Adobe Illustrator. For 2D images that need to be resolution-independent, nothing beats exporting to these formats.

FEATURES OF GOOGLE SKETCHUP

• Edges and Faces : Every SketchUp model is made up of just two things: edges and faces. Edges are straight lines, and faces are the 2D shapes that are created when several edges form a flat loop. For example, a rectangular face is bound by four edges that are connected together at right angles.

• Export 3D models : If you're using SketchUp Pro, you can export your models to a number of useful 3D formats, including 3DS, IFC, FBX, OBJ, XSI, and VRML. Pros use a number of different tools, and these exporters allow SketchUp Pro to join most professional workflows by offering interoperability with just about every popular 3D modeling application in existence.

BUILDING DRAWN USING GOOGLE SKETCHUP

OTHER USES OF GOOGLESKETCHUP

• 3-d modeling

• Analysis and advanced operations

• File exchange

• Presentation

• 2-d drawing and documentation