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Sketchup: A 3D Toolbox

Learn how to create 3D models of buildings, sculptures, furniture and anything else you can imagine using Google's free modeling program, Sketchup. Your host, Cameron Harris, will walk you through the application's interface, teach you it's tools, and work with you on projects.

Friday
Jul022010

Sketchup #40: Pathways With Design

In this episode, you’ll learn how to model a simple pathway, then add some interest by modeling a brick pattern to go inside it.

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Tuesday
Jun222010

Sketchup #39: Brick Pathways

In this episode, you’ll learn how to model brick pathways for a rose garden, including a circular pathway.

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Wednesday
Jun092010

Sketchup #38: Detailing Stone Walls

In this episode you’ll finish the stone retaining walls by modeling details and texturing them with stone and gravel.

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Thursday
May272010

Sketchup #37: Retaining Walls & Stairs

In this episode, you’ll learn how to roughly model retaining walls and stairs for the backyard project.

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Saturday
May152010

Sketchup #36: The Patio

Cameron starts a new project series on how to model a backyard, complete with plants, terrain and a patio, which you’ll work on in this episode.

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Wednesday
May052010

Sketchup #35: Layers

Learn how to group objects in Sketchup into Layers, which can be turned on or off to make your project faster.

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Sunday
Apr252010

Sketchup #34: Section Cuts

Learn how to temporarily make a portion of your model invisible, making it much easier to model.

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Thursday
Apr152010

Sketchup #33: Sunlight Simulation

In this episode, you’ll learn how to add location information to your model using Google Earth and simulate what your model will look like in the sun.

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Tuesday
Apr062010

Sketchup #32: Roofing

In this episode, you’ll learn how to add a simple roof to your small house project.

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Thursday
Mar252010

Sketchup #31: Appliances & Intersecting

Learn how to add appliances like fridges, ovens and stoves to your model using a technique called, "Intersecting".

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