If you're reading this, it can only mean that you have
1) emailed a topic
2) emailed a list of items and "steps taken"
Now for our next trick, we're going to turn water into funk... no, wait, that's for another day. Instead, what you will need to do is to explain each one of the steps you have outlined using not less than two complete sentences:
A) Sentence one will explain WHAT is happening -- which items are being put to use, how they work together, that sort of thing
B) Sentence two will explain how this fits into the overall pattern of what you are doing, and how previous steps have led to this step
this information should again be put into the body of an email, with your name and the phrase "two sentence minimum" put into the subject line
cheers,
Mr. L
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Thursday 11-29: How Stuff Works, Part Two
Okily Dokily, now that you have a topic in mind, your next step is to send me another email.
In this email, you will be setting up two different lists:
A) The first list is a list of items... ya know, stuff that you need when you are doing this thing that you do. If you're doing something that's any kind of worthwhile, you will require somewhere between eight and eleven different items
B) The second list is a list of steps... the things that you do using the items to accomplish this task that you "know how to do". Again, if you're doing this correctly, I'm guesstimating at somewhere between thirteen and seventeen steps
Send this email my way with your name and the phrase "makin' a list" in the subject line
cheers,
Mr. L
In this email, you will be setting up two different lists:
A) The first list is a list of items... ya know, stuff that you need when you are doing this thing that you do. If you're doing something that's any kind of worthwhile, you will require somewhere between eight and eleven different items
B) The second list is a list of steps... the things that you do using the items to accomplish this task that you "know how to do". Again, if you're doing this correctly, I'm guesstimating at somewhere between thirteen and seventeen steps
Send this email my way with your name and the phrase "makin' a list" in the subject line
cheers,
Mr. L
Thursday 11-29: How Stuff Works, Part One
Greetings to you, computer types from all across the cyber-plain!
Today, we will begin with something new:
HOW TO DO SOMETHING
The first step is to decide upon a topic. So do that right now: think of something that YOU know how to do. Something that takes many different steps to accomplish. Something that you enjoy, and are good at doing. Anything, as long as its SCHOOL APPROPRIATE
Got one? Cooool: send that idea to me by email. Put your name and the phrase "How To" in the subject line.
Once I get that from you, we will commence to the next step in this process
cheers,
Mr. L
Today, we will begin with something new:
HOW TO DO SOMETHING
The first step is to decide upon a topic. So do that right now: think of something that YOU know how to do. Something that takes many different steps to accomplish. Something that you enjoy, and are good at doing. Anything, as long as its SCHOOL APPROPRIATE
Got one? Cooool: send that idea to me by email. Put your name and the phrase "How To" in the subject line.
Once I get that from you, we will commence to the next step in this process
cheers,
Mr. L
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Tuesday 11-27 : finishing your projects
Greetings, illustrious ones!
Today, you will need to wrap up your SketchUp projects.... if need be, consult previous blog postings about what your model needs to include; also, do not forget to read yesterday's post about other aspects of this project which you need to take care of. :-)
Cheers,
Mr. L
Today, you will need to wrap up your SketchUp projects.... if need be, consult previous blog postings about what your model needs to include; also, do not forget to read yesterday's post about other aspects of this project which you need to take care of. :-)
Cheers,
Mr. L
Monday, November 26, 2012
Monday 11-26: welcome back :-)
By this Thursday at the latest, we will begin a new topic in this class. This means that between today and tomorrow, you will all need to complete the following:
A) Your SketchUp projects. I need them finished, completed, done
B) At least twenty different "exported" images of said project...as many different perspectives, angles. This part should be easy, its just set up the shot and "take the picture"
C) Any assignments which you owe for this section of the course. If you cannot get into your online grades, please come see me if you have nay questions in this regard.
Let's do it, let's get it done!
cheers,
Mr. L
A) Your SketchUp projects. I need them finished, completed, done
B) At least twenty different "exported" images of said project...as many different perspectives, angles. This part should be easy, its just set up the shot and "take the picture"
C) Any assignments which you owe for this section of the course. If you cannot get into your online grades, please come see me if you have nay questions in this regard.
Let's do it, let's get it done!
cheers,
Mr. L
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Thursday 11-15 : Useful ideas from your classmates
ALL righty then!
As promised, I have posted hereunto below, some techniques which your classmates have discovered "on their own" about different things you can do in SketchUp. It is my profoundest wish that this knowledge will help you in your pursuit of 3D modeling perfection :-)
So here they are, in no particular order at all, and with no warranties explicit or implied for their usefulness
SOME OTHER TECHNIQUES FOR SKETCHUP
1. Setting the middle mouse button to the button 3 makes using sketch up a lot easier. When you go into system preferences click on the mouse category and set the button it allows you to press the middle mouse button to control the camera angles.
2. Grouping things together makes moving things a whole lot easier. To group something you select everything you want to group then right click the section and click "Make group"
3. Exploding things in sketchup is useful if you want to edit individual objects inside sketchup. You do this by selecting the group you want to explode, right click it and press explode.
4. Walking in sketchup is useful because if you make something like a house you can test it. You go to the camera tab and click walk on the bottom, once you do this it will bring you into a walk phase where you can look around and walk.
1. The half circle- if you use the curve it goes to the half circle automaticaly
2. The move- you can move a shape you make. it is also used to ajust the angles and sides
3. The curve- the curve is used to make curves and to make a sphere
4. i know how to copy
Can move Items( CIRCLES AND SQURES and etc). You can basically move the items around. Switch them up the locations.
You can add colors to any items you can choose from. Also you can put colors like bricks and other home house friendly materials.
Also you can make perfect rings through the buttons shown. The button is the off set it looks like a half circle.
Also you can make items or figures in this sketch 3d dimensional. Just use the square with an arrow and click on the button and it will move up to a 3d shape.
"1. I learned how to,like, use carpet and tile and translucent
a) because i wanted to color it and went and saw a button that was like, "WOW!!" and had new stuff that,like, the transulcent had, like, translucent stuff, and like alot of other stuff.
2. I learned how to,like, make buildings so,like, i can do what i am supposed to do.
a) Well I figured out how if you make it along a certain line and it will make a line that will tell you that it is equal to this line so you can make a perfect square with it.
3. I learned how to use the option button.
a) Well at first I figured it was something that was on the screen but then i figured it was something on the keyboard and it was.
4. I learned how to use the offset button
a) i can make like archery targets now. I basically made it like going out of the same lengths coming out so you can make it like an archery target and all you have to do is color it to make it look like an archery target."
You can create 3D text in Sketch up. Go to "Tools" at the top of your screen then, near the bottom of the drop down list click on 3D text. Choose the font, depth, text and then click place.
You can remove the axis from the screen so they are not messing with your model. Go to "View" at the top of your screen, then in the middle of the drop down bar click on axis it should be unchecked if axis are removed.
You can draw Polygons similar to the way you draw circles and rectangles. Go to "Draw" at the top of your screen, then check polygon, then click size and click just like for squares and circles.
You can change the faces of the shapes to be see through/X-ray. Go to "View" then "Face Style" then click on X-ray.
1. I found out that if you press ''Control Y'' it will show an under view of the map so you can color the outside of the bottom. This is helpful if you want to apply flooring.
2. Setting the middle mouse to 3 it will make your life in google sketch-up a lot easier and you can scale across the map in the sketch-up. This will help you with a lot of things like looking around, scaling the map, and looking around your project
3. you can morph items while pressing the up down left right key towards the middle of the legend. This can help you move things to where you want them.
4. you can go to file and get 3d models of what you want to make it look vool and fun. this can help you out style in what your doing
you can add a location through google earth and you can place where this object is in the real world. you could draw the pyramids in Egypt and place your drawling in Egypt on the map. How you make this happen is to go up to the tool bar on google sketch up and click on the picture that looks like a piece of paper with a yellow arrow pointing down.
to get more tools to do more things with google sketch up you can go to the view button on the top of the screen, go to the first one that says tool palettes and let your mouse hover over it until the options come out off to the right side then click on large tool set . there you go that is how you get more options to choose from 28 actually.
Did you lose your drawling on google sketch up? all you have to do is open the large tool box, go down on the left side 14 squares. click on a magnified glass that has arrows coming out of each side. this button allows you to click on this and go back to your drawing.
to be able to make multiple things but without having to reopen another google sketch up there is a easier way, all you have to do is make more scenes. go to the view tab on the top of the screen and go down to animation then off to the right go to add scene. all you have to do now is to let your imagination go.
1. Click on the little box with the orange arrow pointing up. This little tool takes you to the google sign in page. Well, its actually helpful if you have a google account.
2. If you click on the little box with the yellow arrow pointing down this is a hyperlink for Trimble 3D Warehouse to make a google model of your town and other things.
3. On the sketch up tool bar there is a crinkle piece of paper with a yellow arrow pointing down. Clicking this will take you to an image searcher where you can place something you made in google sketch up at a location in the real world.
4. Are the blue,red,green solid lines and the blue and red dotted lines annoying you too? Well I found a way to get rid of those. Okay quick:
Go to the view tab at the top of the screen. Scroll down to axes and it should have a check next to it. So click it once, the check should go away, now look at the sketch up document..... The lines are gone.
1. You can change the perspective to 2D. You can do this by going to the top bar on the screen to the camera tab, then click the words parallel projection.
2. You can orbit a model you have on the screen. To do this you go to the camera tab, then go down and click on the orbit option.
3.You can turn shadows on. To do this you go to the view tab then go down and click on the shadows option.
4.You can turn on fog. To do this you go to the view tab and then click on the fog option
1. Midpoint- When you are make a line from one thing to another you can bring the line to around the middle and it will automatically bring you to the exact middle. This will help you make shapes and other thing symmetric and make it easier to build.
2. Copying Height- If you have to shapes next to each other you can make them taller or shorter but it is hard to do it exactly the same. But if you adjust ones height and then double click on the other you can make both of them the same height.
3. Off Set- The offset if found at the top and and can be used by being clicked on. You can us it to make a circle that has the exact same midpoint that the first circle had.
4. The Curve line- This is another option at the top. It allows you to make a curve line and have it perfect. It can be used to make semi-circles and other rounded shapes.
techniques
camera>walk lets you walk along the plane
push/pull tool somehow lets you extrude a shape
tools>axes lets you change the beginning axes
view>customize tool bar lets you add and remove the tools that are on the main toolbar at the top of the window
1. "Place 3D Text" you can place text anywhere you want. There are various fonts and sizes to choose from.
2. "Add Location" this tool uses Google Maps. You can tell SketchUp where the location actually is in the world.
3. "Walk" you can walk around the model you created. There's also an option to run.
4. "Eye" this enables you to look around the model you created. Drag the eyes to the direction you'd like to turn the camera.
- Using the line drawing tool repetitively can divide lines into
multiple pieces. Just find the mid point of the line and continue to
find midpoints on the divided lines.
- Making a square surface transparent and then adding lines on it
makes the appearance of a window. You could also mark a specific area
and then delete it.
- Holding down the middle of the mouse while using the Pan tool
switches it to the Rotate tool.
- In The "Tools" option, you can add text to specific areas. There is
also a "3D Text" option.
1. Measuring Tool- Used for measuring stuf to scale and making stuff perfectly even.
2. Insert Maps (Geo-Location)- Add pictures from google maps for making 3D models out of the ground.
3. 3D Text- You can put text in the air so it will be 3D, Like store signs that light up.
4. Walk- Used to walk around the model in a First Person mode like you are there.
Cheers,
Mr. L
As promised, I have posted hereunto below, some techniques which your classmates have discovered "on their own" about different things you can do in SketchUp. It is my profoundest wish that this knowledge will help you in your pursuit of 3D modeling perfection :-)
So here they are, in no particular order at all, and with no warranties explicit or implied for their usefulness
SOME OTHER TECHNIQUES FOR SKETCHUP
1. Setting the middle mouse button to the button 3 makes using sketch up a lot easier. When you go into system preferences click on the mouse category and set the button it allows you to press the middle mouse button to control the camera angles.
2. Grouping things together makes moving things a whole lot easier. To group something you select everything you want to group then right click the section and click "Make group"
3. Exploding things in sketchup is useful if you want to edit individual objects inside sketchup. You do this by selecting the group you want to explode, right click it and press explode.
4. Walking in sketchup is useful because if you make something like a house you can test it. You go to the camera tab and click walk on the bottom, once you do this it will bring you into a walk phase where you can look around and walk.
1. The half circle- if you use the curve it goes to the half circle automaticaly
2. The move- you can move a shape you make. it is also used to ajust the angles and sides
3. The curve- the curve is used to make curves and to make a sphere
4. i know how to copy
Can move Items( CIRCLES AND SQURES and etc). You can basically move the items around. Switch them up the locations.
You can add colors to any items you can choose from. Also you can put colors like bricks and other home house friendly materials.
Also you can make perfect rings through the buttons shown. The button is the off set it looks like a half circle.
Also you can make items or figures in this sketch 3d dimensional. Just use the square with an arrow and click on the button and it will move up to a 3d shape.
"1. I learned how to,like, use carpet and tile and translucent
a) because i wanted to color it and went and saw a button that was like, "WOW!!" and had new stuff that,like, the transulcent had, like, translucent stuff, and like alot of other stuff.
2. I learned how to,like, make buildings so,like, i can do what i am supposed to do.
a) Well I figured out how if you make it along a certain line and it will make a line that will tell you that it is equal to this line so you can make a perfect square with it.
3. I learned how to use the option button.
a) Well at first I figured it was something that was on the screen but then i figured it was something on the keyboard and it was.
4. I learned how to use the offset button
a) i can make like archery targets now. I basically made it like going out of the same lengths coming out so you can make it like an archery target and all you have to do is color it to make it look like an archery target."
You can create 3D text in Sketch up. Go to "Tools" at the top of your screen then, near the bottom of the drop down list click on 3D text. Choose the font, depth, text and then click place.
You can remove the axis from the screen so they are not messing with your model. Go to "View" at the top of your screen, then in the middle of the drop down bar click on axis it should be unchecked if axis are removed.
You can draw Polygons similar to the way you draw circles and rectangles. Go to "Draw" at the top of your screen, then check polygon, then click size and click just like for squares and circles.
You can change the faces of the shapes to be see through/X-ray. Go to "View" then "Face Style" then click on X-ray.
1. I found out that if you press ''Control Y'' it will show an under view of the map so you can color the outside of the bottom. This is helpful if you want to apply flooring.
2. Setting the middle mouse to 3 it will make your life in google sketch-up a lot easier and you can scale across the map in the sketch-up. This will help you with a lot of things like looking around, scaling the map, and looking around your project
3. you can morph items while pressing the up down left right key towards the middle of the legend. This can help you move things to where you want them.
4. you can go to file and get 3d models of what you want to make it look vool and fun. this can help you out style in what your doing
you can add a location through google earth and you can place where this object is in the real world. you could draw the pyramids in Egypt and place your drawling in Egypt on the map. How you make this happen is to go up to the tool bar on google sketch up and click on the picture that looks like a piece of paper with a yellow arrow pointing down.
to get more tools to do more things with google sketch up you can go to the view button on the top of the screen, go to the first one that says tool palettes and let your mouse hover over it until the options come out off to the right side then click on large tool set . there you go that is how you get more options to choose from 28 actually.
Did you lose your drawling on google sketch up? all you have to do is open the large tool box, go down on the left side 14 squares. click on a magnified glass that has arrows coming out of each side. this button allows you to click on this and go back to your drawing.
to be able to make multiple things but without having to reopen another google sketch up there is a easier way, all you have to do is make more scenes. go to the view tab on the top of the screen and go down to animation then off to the right go to add scene. all you have to do now is to let your imagination go.
1. Click on the little box with the orange arrow pointing up. This little tool takes you to the google sign in page. Well, its actually helpful if you have a google account.
2. If you click on the little box with the yellow arrow pointing down this is a hyperlink for Trimble 3D Warehouse to make a google model of your town and other things.
3. On the sketch up tool bar there is a crinkle piece of paper with a yellow arrow pointing down. Clicking this will take you to an image searcher where you can place something you made in google sketch up at a location in the real world.
4. Are the blue,red,green solid lines and the blue and red dotted lines annoying you too? Well I found a way to get rid of those. Okay quick:
Go to the view tab at the top of the screen. Scroll down to axes and it should have a check next to it. So click it once, the check should go away, now look at the sketch up document..... The lines are gone.
1. You can change the perspective to 2D. You can do this by going to the top bar on the screen to the camera tab, then click the words parallel projection.
2. You can orbit a model you have on the screen. To do this you go to the camera tab, then go down and click on the orbit option.
3.You can turn shadows on. To do this you go to the view tab then go down and click on the shadows option.
4.You can turn on fog. To do this you go to the view tab and then click on the fog option
1. Midpoint- When you are make a line from one thing to another you can bring the line to around the middle and it will automatically bring you to the exact middle. This will help you make shapes and other thing symmetric and make it easier to build.
2. Copying Height- If you have to shapes next to each other you can make them taller or shorter but it is hard to do it exactly the same. But if you adjust ones height and then double click on the other you can make both of them the same height.
3. Off Set- The offset if found at the top and and can be used by being clicked on. You can us it to make a circle that has the exact same midpoint that the first circle had.
4. The Curve line- This is another option at the top. It allows you to make a curve line and have it perfect. It can be used to make semi-circles and other rounded shapes.
techniques
camera>walk lets you walk along the plane
push/pull tool somehow lets you extrude a shape
tools>axes lets you change the beginning axes
view>customize tool bar lets you add and remove the tools that are on the main toolbar at the top of the window
1. "Place 3D Text" you can place text anywhere you want. There are various fonts and sizes to choose from.
2. "Add Location" this tool uses Google Maps. You can tell SketchUp where the location actually is in the world.
3. "Walk" you can walk around the model you created. There's also an option to run.
4. "Eye" this enables you to look around the model you created. Drag the eyes to the direction you'd like to turn the camera.
- Using the line drawing tool repetitively can divide lines into
multiple pieces. Just find the mid point of the line and continue to
find midpoints on the divided lines.
- Making a square surface transparent and then adding lines on it
makes the appearance of a window. You could also mark a specific area
and then delete it.
- Holding down the middle of the mouse while using the Pan tool
switches it to the Rotate tool.
- In The "Tools" option, you can add text to specific areas. There is
also a "3D Text" option.
1. Measuring Tool- Used for measuring stuf to scale and making stuff perfectly even.
2. Insert Maps (Geo-Location)- Add pictures from google maps for making 3D models out of the ground.
3. 3D Text- You can put text in the air so it will be 3D, Like store signs that light up.
4. Walk- Used to walk around the model in a First Person mode like you are there.
Cheers,
Mr. L
Thursday 11-15: keep on keepin' on! Day Two
Greetings fellow beings!
Today you will perform the following two tasks:
A) Continue working on the projects we have begun in SketchUp. Keep on being your amazing selves
B) Send me an honest estimation by email (name and "SketchUp time" in the subject line please!) of how many more class days you might need to adequately complete this assignment.
We cannot stay with this project forever and ever... that much being said, I would like to grant enough time that you can turn in something as wonderfully creative as each of you is.
Cheers,
Mr. L
PS I have also posted some different techniques which your fellow classmates found... no warranties express or implied as to their usefulness
PPS Make sure to upload your work to Box.com before the end of the class
Today you will perform the following two tasks:
A) Continue working on the projects we have begun in SketchUp. Keep on being your amazing selves
B) Send me an honest estimation by email (name and "SketchUp time" in the subject line please!) of how many more class days you might need to adequately complete this assignment.
We cannot stay with this project forever and ever... that much being said, I would like to grant enough time that you can turn in something as wonderfully creative as each of you is.
Cheers,
Mr. L
PS I have also posted some different techniques which your fellow classmates found... no warranties express or implied as to their usefulness
PPS Make sure to upload your work to Box.com before the end of the class
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Tuesday 11-13: keep on keepin' on!
OK folks, its a really simple assignment today: keep on working on your SketchUp projects, and keep on passing in any missed assignments.
That'll be all!
cheers,
Mr. L
That'll be all!
cheers,
Mr. L
Monday, November 12, 2012
Monday 11-12 : Project Parameters
Greetings,one and all!
Today you officially begin working on your project in SketchUp. Here are the minimum parameters to complete your project successfully:
A) Whatever you make, it has to actually LOOK like something from the real world. The more real it looks, the higher your grade will be.
B) It must include at least thirteen different types of materials, at least five of which are something which you yourself have brought in from outside the program
C) It must contain not less than 51 separate 3D objects, at least fifteen of which must be copies of an original 3D object
D) At least eleven different 3D objects in your model must have been "carved" or "shaved" in a fashion similar to that which I have demonstrated to you previously
E) Your model must contain at least three techniques from the SketchUp program which I did not show you myself
F) You are not allowed to download anything from the Sketchup warehouse and use it as part of your model. You are however allowed to help each other with ideas and advice on how to do different things
G) Your project must be named after yourself and the words "SketchUp Project", and it must be uploaded to your "blue folder" on Box.com before the end of each class.
You will have at least this week to work on this project
Cheers,
Mr. L
Thursday, November 8, 2012
11-7: Time permitting, you may begin working on your projects
Like the title says, if you have time on your hands, you will need to make use of it by beginning work on your project in SketchUp. Begin thinking of some different ideas for how you will create what you wish to make; OR, maybe you will, in the process of building in this program, come up with an even better idea.
Your remaining time doesn't need to be rigidly structured, but you do have to put it to good use :-)
cheers,
Mr. L
Your remaining time doesn't need to be rigidly structured, but you do have to put it to good use :-)
cheers,
Mr. L
Thursday 11-7: shadows and subject lines
For the second half of today's festivities:
A) You will need to send me an email with your name and the word "SketchUp Idea" in the subject line. At some point very soon, we will have at least a few days to work on individual projects in SketchUp, where you actually make something that looks like something. So think about it for a bit, then tell me what you have in mind. Two complete sentences ought to do it
B) Finally, pick out ANY of the models you have made, and add shadows to it. Its easy easy to get the shadow toolbar by clicking on the VIEW command at the top of the screen, then going down and clicking on SHADOWS.
Not only does this toolbar have a button for displaying shadows, you can also set the shadows to any time of day, day of the year, and even any partiuclar year going all the way back to to January 1,1970. So potentially, you could pick the exact day of your birth, something that your brilliant yet humble instructor cannot do.
In any event, get your shadows setup, then "take a picture" as I have demonstrated to you on a previous day. Then, take four more pictures, using different angles and perspectives. Email these pictures to me and then upload the SketchUp file to your shared blue folder on Box.com
cheers,
Mr. L
Thursday 11-7: Shave without a haircut
Greetings, O sketchy ones,
Today, you will be learning two different techniques that both do the same thing: create curved surfaces on straight edges. Here is the first way to do it:
A) In a new file named after yourself plus the phrase "no edge", create a simple cube
(this should be easy for you by now).
B) Click on the Eraser button at the top of the screen (If you don't see the eraser, goto View then Toolbars then "Large Tool Set"... it'll be in there somewhere
C) Hold down the OPTION key and then touch all the edges of your cube to soften them
D) repeat this process with at least eleven other solid objects... for example, try it with a cylinder
And here is the SECOND WAY to do this:
A) create another cube -- make sure this one is a pretty good size, you'll need some room!
B) Click on the ARC button, it looks like a curved line at the top left of the screen
C) draw an arc on one side of your cube, near the top. Make sure the top part of the arc just touches the top edge of the cube
D) click on the PUSH/PULL button (the one with box and red arrow pointing up from that box)
E) push through along one top side of the cube to "shave off" one edge
F) repeat for the other side
G) Practice this effect on at least seventeen other solid models
When you are done, save your work and upload it to your blue shared folder on Box.com
Cheers,
Mr. L
PS If you haven't "EXPORTED" those twelve picture files of one of your Sketchups yet, please do so today. Come see me for help if you need it
Monday, November 5, 2012
Monday 11-5: exporting pictures of your sketchup file
HOW TO EXPORT
When you export a file in SketchUp, it means taking a picture of your SketchUp file, and saving it as a picture. This picture can be viewed by anyone, even someone who doesn't have SketchUp on their computer. Here's how you do this:
1) line up your SketchUp file the way you want it to look. You can whirl it around, zoom in or out, whatever it takes to get the perfect picture.
2) Click on the FILE command in the top left corner, then go to EXPORT, then "2D Graphic"
3) give your file a name, preferably with your name in it
4) Save this picture file to your desktop, or anywhere where you will locate it
5) Take 12 additional pictures of this model, usaing different angles and perspective lines
MAKE SURE TO UPLOAD BOTH YOUR NEW SKETCHUP FILE TO YOUR SHARED FOLDER ON BOX.COM. SEND THE IMAGE FILES YOU HAVE "EXPORTED" TO MY EMAIL
Cheers,
Mr. L
Monday 11-5: second day in SketchUp -- adding new materials
Greetings and salutations!
G) Use the Paint bucket to add that new material to both sides of your 3D shape
H) Repeat to create at least eight different "billboards" -- each with their own image texture before going to the next step --> EXPORTING
Cheers,
Mr. L
In this here SketchUp program, you have already learned how to add different "materials" using the command button that looks like a paint bucket. Now, we will extend this further...a LOT further. As you may have noticed, each type of material -- wood, stone, water, metal etc etc -- is simply an image file. And, while there may be several of them in each category, well that's not really very much to work with
D) When you do this, you will have a list of different textures. Click on any one of them, then click on the "Color" button at the bottom
E) This will bring you to a list, at the bottom of which is "new texture" Click on that, and you will be able to roam around your computer looking for picture files to use as a new texture
F) Find an image, then click on it and click the OPEN button... the name of the picture file will appear in the textbox. Click OK
So let's change that, shall we?
Here's what you need to do:
A) Create a new SketchUp file and name it after yourself plus the word "new materials". Make a really thin rectangle that you use the PUSH/PULL button on to make a really big darned rectangle on its side, kind of like a billboard
B) click the Materials button (yup, its still the one that looks like a paint bucket)
C) When the Materials list pops up, click on the little brick looking button at the top right corner. (Hint: if you're seeing crayons or that "color wheel" thingamabob, you're in the wrong place)
D) When you do this, you will have a list of different textures. Click on any one of them, then click on the "Color" button at the bottom
E) This will bring you to a list, at the bottom of which is "new texture" Click on that, and you will be able to roam around your computer looking for picture files to use as a new texture
G) Use the Paint bucket to add that new material to both sides of your 3D shape
H) Repeat to create at least eight different "billboards" -- each with their own image texture before going to the next step --> EXPORTING
Cheers,
Monday 11-5: second day in SketchUp --> let's see what you can do
Just like the title would suggest, what I want you to do now is to explore the program on your own. Se what you can find, and then report back to me through email
In the email, do this:
A) put your name plus the phrase "what I found" in the subject line
B) In the main body of the email, list at least four techniques or interesting things about the program that you discovered
C) Please use at least two complete sentences per technique to explain
D) Send this email to me
E) upload the file you created using these techniques to Box.com
cheers,
Mr. L
In the email, do this:
A) put your name plus the phrase "what I found" in the subject line
B) In the main body of the email, list at least four techniques or interesting things about the program that you discovered
C) Please use at least two complete sentences per technique to explain
- what the technique accomplishes
- how you make this happen. Make you explanation head smackingly obvious...so simple, even a grownup can do it
D) Send this email to me
E) upload the file you created using these techniques to Box.com
cheers,
Mr. L
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Thursday 11-1: first (official) day in SketchUp part 3 MOVE AND COPY
Greetings one and all,
Today, you will be learning how to use two buttons in SketchUp that are very close to each other on the top toolbar, and both extremely useful. They are the MOVE/COPY button and the OFFSET button. They look like this on your toolbar:
You can see that the MOVE/COPY button looks four arrows pointing in four directions, while the OFFSET button looks like two curved lines. That's because the MOVE/COPY button can move or copy any object in any direction, while the OFFSET button creates curved lines that are exact copies of other curved lines.
Before we begin, lets start by creating a new SketchUp file named after yourself plus the word "MANY"
Ready? OK, let's get 'er done!
A) draw a square
B) click on the MOVE/COPY button
C) Click in the middle of the square, then hold down the OPTION key, and drag to create a copy
D) Repeat this process until you get at least five of them
Cool, huh? But wait, there's more!
A)Click on the SELECT tool at the far left side of the toolbar (it looks like a pencil)
B)Click one of your squares,
C) hold down the CTRL key, and click all your other squares. That will SELECT all of them!
D)Then, click the MOVE/COPY button, click on one of your squares and then hold the OPTION key again to copy all of them at once :-)
OK, so now let's try out the OFFSET button.
A) First, you have to create some kind of a curved surface.... a simple circle will do
B) Next, click on the OFFSET button, then use it to select one of the edges of your circle
C) Drag it in or out, and it creates a perfect ring
D) You can create multiple copies of this ring by using the MOVE/COPY button. Just be sure to select the ring with it, and not the inner circle
WHAT TO DO: You will need to demonstrate that you can use both of these commands by creating at least thirty one perfect copies each of at least seven different two dimensional objects. Then, SAVE your file and upload it to your shared blue folder at BOX.COM
cheers,
Mr. L
Today, you will be learning how to use two buttons in SketchUp that are very close to each other on the top toolbar, and both extremely useful. They are the MOVE/COPY button and the OFFSET button. They look like this on your toolbar:
You can see that the MOVE/COPY button looks four arrows pointing in four directions, while the OFFSET button looks like two curved lines. That's because the MOVE/COPY button can move or copy any object in any direction, while the OFFSET button creates curved lines that are exact copies of other curved lines.Before we begin, lets start by creating a new SketchUp file named after yourself plus the word "MANY"
Ready? OK, let's get 'er done!
A) draw a square
B) click on the MOVE/COPY button
C) Click in the middle of the square, then hold down the OPTION key, and drag to create a copy
D) Repeat this process until you get at least five of them
Cool, huh? But wait, there's more!
A)Click on the SELECT tool at the far left side of the toolbar (it looks like a pencil)
B)Click one of your squares,
C) hold down the CTRL key, and click all your other squares. That will SELECT all of them!
D)Then, click the MOVE/COPY button, click on one of your squares and then hold the OPTION key again to copy all of them at once :-)
OK, so now let's try out the OFFSET button.
A) First, you have to create some kind of a curved surface.... a simple circle will do
B) Next, click on the OFFSET button, then use it to select one of the edges of your circle
C) Drag it in or out, and it creates a perfect ring
D) You can create multiple copies of this ring by using the MOVE/COPY button. Just be sure to select the ring with it, and not the inner circle
WHAT TO DO: You will need to demonstrate that you can use both of these commands by creating at least thirty one perfect copies each of at least seven different two dimensional objects. Then, SAVE your file and upload it to your shared blue folder at BOX.COM
cheers,
Mr. L
Thursday 11-1: first (official) day with Google SketchUp part two
OK, so here we are in our second part of working with SketchUp. Previously, you learned how to create simple two dimensional shapes, then use the "PUSH/PULL" tool to make 'em 3D. Now, you will be working with two basic types of tools:
A) Tools that help you move around in this program
B) Tools that help you make your shapes look different
Lets start with moving around. Here is the toolbar again:
You will notice towards the center of the toolbar that there are four buttons in a row, one of which is a hand, the one to the left of that is a black and blue arrow, and the two to the right each look like magnifying glass. Here is what each button does:
A) "black and blue arrow" aka the ORBIT button. This allows you to whirl around your model in any direction
B) "the hand" aka the PAN button. This allows you to move back and forth from one end of your model to the other
C) "magnifying glass" aka the ZOOM button. You can use this to move further away from your model, or to get up close and personal. Very useful if you need to get more space to make stuff
D) "magnifying glass with four pointy things" aka the ZOOM EXTANTS button. This button is like a trail of bread crumbs: it allows you to find your way home no matter how lost you get. If you zoom, orbit or pan too far, just click this button and you will be back where you started.
NOTE -- if you can't find this button on the main toolbar, that's because its a Mac and they want to "think different". Just click on View, then Toolbars, then goto the "large toolbar set"
OR.... you can right click on the regular toolbar, then click where it says "Customize Toolbar", then drag the "zoom extants" button onto your toolbar
The whole point of all this moving around is because you will HAVE TO MOVE. A LOT. Because this timeyou will be using the "MATERIALS" button. This button looks like a little paint bucket, and it does the same thing as the paint bucket in the old "Paint" program... and more.
You see, this paint bucket can apply colors, AND lots of different materials, such as wood, stone, metal, plastic, etc etc etc.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
Create a SECOND SketchUp file, and name it after yourself plus the word "Materials"
Create at least 29 three dimensional objects of varying sizes and shapes
Apply at least eight different types of materials -- markers, color, glass, wood, metal, etc
Completely cover ALL the surfaces of everything you make
Make your objects begin to LOOK like something from the real world
Then, upload this file to your blue folder at Box.com
Cheers,
Mr. L
A) Tools that help you move around in this program
B) Tools that help you make your shapes look different
Lets start with moving around. Here is the toolbar again:
You will notice towards the center of the toolbar that there are four buttons in a row, one of which is a hand, the one to the left of that is a black and blue arrow, and the two to the right each look like magnifying glass. Here is what each button does:
A) "black and blue arrow" aka the ORBIT button. This allows you to whirl around your model in any direction
B) "the hand" aka the PAN button. This allows you to move back and forth from one end of your model to the other
C) "magnifying glass" aka the ZOOM button. You can use this to move further away from your model, or to get up close and personal. Very useful if you need to get more space to make stuff
D) "magnifying glass with four pointy things" aka the ZOOM EXTANTS button. This button is like a trail of bread crumbs: it allows you to find your way home no matter how lost you get. If you zoom, orbit or pan too far, just click this button and you will be back where you started.
NOTE -- if you can't find this button on the main toolbar, that's because its a Mac and they want to "think different". Just click on View, then Toolbars, then goto the "large toolbar set"
OR.... you can right click on the regular toolbar, then click where it says "Customize Toolbar", then drag the "zoom extants" button onto your toolbar
The whole point of all this moving around is because you will HAVE TO MOVE. A LOT. Because this timeyou will be using the "MATERIALS" button. This button looks like a little paint bucket, and it does the same thing as the paint bucket in the old "Paint" program... and more.
You see, this paint bucket can apply colors, AND lots of different materials, such as wood, stone, metal, plastic, etc etc etc.
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
Create a SECOND SketchUp file, and name it after yourself plus the word "Materials"
Create at least 29 three dimensional objects of varying sizes and shapes
Apply at least eight different types of materials -- markers, color, glass, wood, metal, etc
Completely cover ALL the surfaces of everything you make
Make your objects begin to LOOK like something from the real world
Then, upload this file to your blue folder at Box.com
Cheers,
Mr. L
Thursday 11-1: first (official) day with Google SketchUp
Greetings children
If you are reading this, its because you have successfully completed the "spreadsheet" section of this course. Now it is time to get going to a new topic: a 3D modeling program called SKETCHUP. Here is how you get started:
A) there should be a shortcut on your taskbar for Sketchup, it looks like a little house; if not, then use the Finder and go to "Applications" then look for a folder called "SketchUp" or "Google SketchUp"
B) Start it up! If you need to, choose the "Feet and Inches" template (this may not be necessary)
C) Once the program starts, you will see three "perspective lines. There will be a toolbar which looks something like this:
D) Starting at the left hand side of the toolbar, you will see a pencil, a square, a circle, and a curved line, or "arc". ALL of these buttons are tools for drawing two dimensional shapes
E) Also, if you click on the word "DRAW" at the top of the screen, you will see a command called "FREEHAND" ----> that's for drawing squiggly, non-standard lines. Be careful when using this, as you must draw a shape where all the lines are connected together
F) The first thing you must do is to use these buttons to draw at least 37 shapes, trying to make as many different shapes and sizes possible. DO NOT LET THEM OVERLAP
G) When you are done making those flat shapes, you make them three dimensional by clicking on the PUSH/PULL button at the top of the screen, then grabbing one of your shapes and pulling it up. The button looks like a box with a red arrow aiming straight up out of it.
H) Make all of your shapes three dimensional, then SAVE your file with your name on it.
I) Make sure you upload this file to the blue folder you have on Box.com
J) when you go to upload your first SketchUp file, it may look like there are two of them. If there are, just upload them both, INSIDE your shared folder on Box.com. That oughtta do it
Cheers,
Mr. L
If you are reading this, its because you have successfully completed the "spreadsheet" section of this course. Now it is time to get going to a new topic: a 3D modeling program called SKETCHUP. Here is how you get started:
A) there should be a shortcut on your taskbar for Sketchup, it looks like a little house; if not, then use the Finder and go to "Applications" then look for a folder called "SketchUp" or "Google SketchUp"
B) Start it up! If you need to, choose the "Feet and Inches" template (this may not be necessary)
C) Once the program starts, you will see three "perspective lines. There will be a toolbar which looks something like this:
D) Starting at the left hand side of the toolbar, you will see a pencil, a square, a circle, and a curved line, or "arc". ALL of these buttons are tools for drawing two dimensional shapes
E) Also, if you click on the word "DRAW" at the top of the screen, you will see a command called "FREEHAND" ----> that's for drawing squiggly, non-standard lines. Be careful when using this, as you must draw a shape where all the lines are connected together
F) The first thing you must do is to use these buttons to draw at least 37 shapes, trying to make as many different shapes and sizes possible. DO NOT LET THEM OVERLAP
G) When you are done making those flat shapes, you make them three dimensional by clicking on the PUSH/PULL button at the top of the screen, then grabbing one of your shapes and pulling it up. The button looks like a box with a red arrow aiming straight up out of it.
H) Make all of your shapes three dimensional, then SAVE your file with your name on it.
I) Make sure you upload this file to the blue folder you have on Box.com
J) when you go to upload your first SketchUp file, it may look like there are two of them. If there are, just upload them both, INSIDE your shared folder on Box.com. That oughtta do it
Cheers,
Mr. L
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