Includes index.
Pt. I. Getting started with Google SketchUp. p. 1. Getting started with Google SketchUp.
Quick start: building a windmill. p. 3.
Ch. 1. Introducing Google SketchUp. p. 15. Introducing Google SketchUp.
Ch. 2. Exploring the SketchUp interface. p. 27. Exploring the SketchUp interface.
Ch. 3. Navigating and configuring the drawing area. p. 53. Navigating and configuring the drawing area.
Ch. 4. Working with files. p. 93. Working with files.
Pt. II. Working with objects. p. 125. Working with objects.
Ch. 5. Selecting objects. p. 127. Selecting objects.
Ch. 6. Transforming objects. p. 137. Transforming objects.
Ch. 7. Cloning objects. p. 147. Cloning objects.
Ch. 8. Grouping, hiding, and locking objects. p. 153. Grouping, hiding, and locking objects.
Pt. III. Modeling basics. p. 163. Modeling basics.
Ch. 9. Drawing in SketchUp. p. 165. Drawing in SketchUp.
Ch. 10. Modifying objects. p. 183. Modifying objects.
Ch. 11. Adding text. p. 195. Adding text.
Ch. 12. Using the construction tools. p. 205. Using the construction tools.
Ch. 13. Matching a background photo. p. 219. Matching a background photo.
Ch. 14. Working with TIN surfaces. p. 229. Working with TIN surfaces.
Pt. IV. Organizing scenes. p. 251. Organizing scenes.
Ch. 15. Using component libraries. p. 253. Using component libraries.
Ch. 16. Working with dynamic components. p. 267. Working with dynamic components.
Ch. 17. Using layers. p. 279. Using layers.
Ch. 18. Using the scenes manager. p. 287. Using the scenes manager.
Pt. V. Working with materials, styles, and effects. p. 297. Working with materials, styles, and effects.
Ch. 19. Creating and applying materials. p. 299. Creating and applying materials.
Ch. 20. Using styles. p. 321. Using styles.
Ch. 21. Using Style Builder. p. 363. Using Style Builder.
Ch. 22. Adding effects. p. 373. Adding effects.
Ch. 23. Using lights and shadows. p. 385. Using lights and shadows.
Pt. VI. Presenting SketchUp scenes. p. 399. Presenting SketchUp scenes.
Ch. 24. Using LayOut. p. 401. Using LayOut.
Ch. 25. Editing LayOut presentations. p. 429. Editing LayOut presentations.
Ch. 26. Using SketchUp with Google Earth. p. 449. Using SketchUp with Google Earth.
Pt. VII. Extending SketchUp. p. 463. Extending SketchUp.
Ch. 27. Scripting with Ruby. p. 465. Scripting with Ruby.
Ch. 28. Expanding SketchUp with third-party plug-ins. p. 473. Expanding SketchUp with third-party plug-ins.
Pt. III. Appendixes. p. 487. Appendixes.
App. A. What's new with Google SketchUp 7. p. 489. What's new with Google SketchUp 7.
App. B. Installing and configuring Google SketchUp 7. p. 493. Installing and configuring Google SketchUp 7.
App. C. SketchUp keyboard shortcuts. p. 501. SketchUp keyboard shortcuts.
App. D. What's on the CD. p. 505. What's on the CD.
Index. p. 509.
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