SketchUp

Anyone with a computer can do 3D design!

CAD software is generally very complex, difficult to use, hard to learn, and very, very expensive. Google SketchUp, on the other hand, designed specifically for architects, engineers, and filmmakers, is an exception in every respect when it comes to CAD software: SketchUp is free, extremely easy, quick to learn, and a small-sized software... Being very popular due to its efficient use of system resources and ease of use, SketchUp also allows users to benefit from designs created and made publicly available by others...

Ahmet Turan Köksal, an expert in both IT book writing and computer-aided design, used his teaching experience while writing this first and only resource on SketchUp. He addressed common mistakes and frequently asked questions by students in architecture, interior design, and industrial design departments at various universities. As if teaching in a classroom, the author, by engaging in a dialogue with the reader, easily conveys even the most technical subjects, never neglecting to add his comments and provide important tips while presenting the topics; he emphasizes things that might not be immediately understood in the program's interface, what is very important, and what is rarely used in every detail.

• Drawing and 3D Modeling
• Selection and Grouping
• Transformation and Copying
• View States and Drawing Aids
• Text
• Component
• Modeling with Intersect and Follow Me
• Material
• Data Exchange with Outside
• Sandbox
• Scene, Camera, and Animation
• Settings
• Ruby and Photomatch