Google SketchUp

Overview of Google SketchUp
Part 1 - Concepts (3:08) - A great starter video for anyone trying Google SketchUp.
Part 2 - Drawing Shapes (6:09) - This video covers some of the best practices for drawing shapes in Google SketchUp.
Part 3 - Modify Tools (4:43) - Covers some of the abilities of the push/ pull tool.

Tools

Select
Line
Rectangle
Circle
Arc
Eraser
Push/Pull
Move/Copy
Rotate
Offset
Eraser
Tape Measure
Paint Bucket
Orbit
Pan
Zoom
Follow Me
Text/3D Text

Window Menu

Instructor
Components
Shadows
Scenes

Designing Simple Shapes

Square (Golden Section)/Rectangle
Circle
Drawing/Connecting an Arc
Cube
Cylinder
Triangle

Designing More Complex Shapes

Using offset tool to create additional sections on a cube
Cone
Multi-sided polygon
Pyramid
Sphere

Why Use Google SketchUp? Curricular Applications

Geometry Application
- Area
- Volume
- Patterns
- Symmetry
- Nets
- 2D and 3D Geometric Concepts
- Geometry Project of the Month
Science Application
- Modeling Molecular Structure
- Design a lever with a fulcrum
- Design a Wedge
- Scientific testing lab for lava levels
Even More

Google Sketch Up Resources

Online Videos

Online Tutorials

Resouces and More

How to Build a Robot in SketchUp

YouTube Video

*Check out other SketchUp tutorials from basic to advanced on YouTube.

SketchUp7RefcardMac.pdf

SketchUp7RefcardMac.pdf