SketchUp also allows you to create terrains from scratch.…So instead of using lines and contours, we can just start with a flat plain and…build it up from there…So we start here with the From Scratch tool, and then we have five other tools…that allow us to sculpt that terrain;…the Smoove tool, the Stamp tool, Drape, Add Detail, and Flip Edge, and we will…go through all of these.…But it all starts with creating a terrain from scratch.…So let's go ahead and do that.…
I'm going to actually clear up my scene.…I'm going to select my character here and delete her, and then I am going to…zoom out just a little bit because I want to make this reasonably big.…Now when you create the From Scratch terrain, it's basically just a plain.…Now if you look down here in the bottom corner, you'll see that it has a default…Grid Spacing of 10 feet and we can certainly use that.…So what I am going to do is I am going to left click and drag and you'll…notice how every 10 feet adds a little tick there and this is almost like…
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6/28/2011- Setting preferences
- Building scenes
- Pushing and pulling faces into 3D
- Creating 3D text
- Measuring and labeling models
- Creating, editing, and adjusting materials
- Projecting maps onto curved objects
- Modeling with floor plans
- Rendering a scene
- Geolocating models with Google Maps
- Modeling in Photo Match
- Hiding objects dynamically
- Creating solids
- Exporting objects for rendering
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 4s
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Installing SketchUp1m 12s
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Tips for Mac users3m 22s
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1. Getting to Know the Interface
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Interface basics4m 41s
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Adding toolbars2m 38s
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Navigating3m 48s
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Changing perspective2m 51s
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Walking around3m 11s
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Creating camera views5m 15s
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Shading faces and edges7m 59s
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Creating shadows and fog5m 50s
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Creating Scenes5m 9s
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Setting preferences2m 28s
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2. Manipulating Objects
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Selecting and moving objects6m 25s
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Scaling and rotating objects5m 36s
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Advanced selection tools6m 10s
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3. Drawing
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Line tool fundamentals5m 42s
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Using the Rectangle tool4m 44s
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Using the Follow Me tool3m 24s
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Softening round edges5m 16s
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Creating 3D text1m 53s
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4. Measuring and Labeling
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Using the Tape Measure tool4m 41s
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Using the Protractor tool7m 16s
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Creating text labels1m 7s
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Using the Dimension tool1m 18s
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Creating sections2m 23s
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5. Working with Components
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The Component window5m 32s
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Creating components3m 55s
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Using the 3D Warehouse3m 15s
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Importing from Google Earth2m 26s
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Using the Interact tool1m 54s
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6. Organizing Scenes
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Grouping objects5m 42s
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Working with layers3m 27s
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Creating layers4m 20s
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Using the Outliner6m 42s
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Hiding and unhiding objects2m 48s
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7. Creating Textures and Materials
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Applying materials3m 2s
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Editing materials5m 4s
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Creating materials3m 19s
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Adjusting materials4m 38s
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Applying bitmap images2m 43s
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Mapping curved objects3m 39s
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Importing floor plans4m 26s
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Modeling with floor plans8m 23s
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8. Rendering and Animating
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Applying styles2m 26s
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Editing styles8m 30s
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Outputting 2D bitmaps3m 13s
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Basic animation5m 55s
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Advanced animation7m 6s
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9. Creating Terrain Using Sandbox
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10. Using Photo Match and Google Earth
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Geolocation with Google Maps3m 11s
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Modeling in Photo Match7m 22s
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11. SketchUp Pro: Creating Dynamic Components
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Using math and functions8m 49s
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Creating a dynamic staircase8m 52s
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Hiding objects dynamically2m 58s
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Adding interactivity: Motion5m 24s
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12. SketchUp Pro: Working with the Solid Tools
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Creating solids2m 25s
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Working with Trim and Split4m 44s
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Creating outer shells2m 2s
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13. SketchUp Pro: Importing and Exporting
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Exporting objects5m 39s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye14s
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