You can use the push/pull tool to stretch the rectangle up into a solid 3D shape. You could create a simple box in the SketchUp environment by using the draw option in the top tool bar and selecting ‘shapes’, ‘rectangle’. The Orbit tool enables us to move around the axis). (By dragging the mouse we can zoom in and out of the axis.
You can use these tools to move around the SketchUp environment. This will show how that selected tool functions.
When you select a tool a small preview window appears at the bottom right of the screen. Try the ‘zoom’ tool and the ‘orbit’ tools to move around. Once you have opened up SketchUp Make, notice that there is a ‘woman’ standing on the axis. How would designing like this help an architect/house builder? What could you do with this design that you could not do with a design on paper? Have a think about it… Watch: the Google SketchUp Forest Home Speed Build video for a tutorial (Note: it’s 6 mins long – so you may wish to just play a section for the general idea). Please ensure an adult creates a log in for you so you can log in to begin. Once you are in, go to ‘Try Sketchup’ and ‘Start Modelling’and you should see this on your screen:
#SKETCHUP HOUSEBUILDER SHOW TOOLS TRIAL#
There is a free 30 day trial and no credit card details need to be registered in order for you to ‘TRY’ Sketch Up! I did it myself and it took me two minutes and the only details I had to share was my name and email address.
#SKETCHUP HOUSEBUILDER SHOW TOOLS SOFTWARE#
Good morning Year 5, Today you will be trying: Sketch Up! This is a software that designs 3D models.įirst, please ask an adult to create a login for Sketch Up.
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