Part 1

Getting Started with SketchUp

IN THIS PART …

Discover what SketchUp can and can’t do, compare SketchUp to other 3D modeling programs, and tour the main interface.

Create a simple model, apply color to the faces, turn on your model’s shadow, and find out ways to share your work.

Draw edges and faces; create accurate models; and discover the best ways to select, move, copy, rotate, and measure a model’s geometry.

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