My goal with this project was to create a house in SketchUp using existing and new knowledge on the tools and features of SketchUp. We were also able to download small pieces from 3D Warehouse to improve on our house,
We used Google SketchUp to create this house, and the tools provided with the software. I used existing knowledge, which was very basic, to get the initial outline of the house. I then watched various tutorials on tools that I could use to improve on my house. Mrs. Messina showed us some more advanced tools such as the "Follow Me" tool which I used to make the trim at the base of my house. I liked this tool because it made a very professional looking model and improved the depth and shape of the house. I also downloaded things from SketchUp's 3D warehouse such as the monster truck, trees, and fountain in the pool.
In this project, I learned how to download objects and previously made creations off of 3D warehouse. What I did was I searched a keyword related to the topic such as "tree", for example. Then, many different styles of trees popped up on the screen which I could download right onto my model. I could then move it around to where I wanted it to be. I could see this being very useful when you have a very basic model and you want to add details to it.
We used Google SketchUp to create this house, and the tools provided with the software. I used existing knowledge, which was very basic, to get the initial outline of the house. I then watched various tutorials on tools that I could use to improve on my house. Mrs. Messina showed us some more advanced tools such as the "Follow Me" tool which I used to make the trim at the base of my house. I liked this tool because it made a very professional looking model and improved the depth and shape of the house. I also downloaded things from SketchUp's 3D warehouse such as the monster truck, trees, and fountain in the pool.
In this project, I learned how to download objects and previously made creations off of 3D warehouse. What I did was I searched a keyword related to the topic such as "tree", for example. Then, many different styles of trees popped up on the screen which I could download right onto my model. I could then move it around to where I wanted it to be. I could see this being very useful when you have a very basic model and you want to add details to it.