Basic Sketchup

[KK]

Here's a bit of basic Sketchup tutorial info. Good stuff here:

http://3dvinci.net/

3d Vinci free "Intro to SketchUp" PDF. Click either PC Version or Mac Version.


Fine Woodworking magazine has some really great material for cheap:

Fine Woodworking's Google SketchUp Guide for Woodworkers--The Basics - videos - http://bit.ly/PAcJXZ

SketchUp Guide for Woodworkers by Tim Killen - Woodworking - Techniques - eBook  - http://bit.ly/PAcP1R

I have the eBook of Sketchup for Woodworkers. It's a great, clearly illustrated book for only $11.00
The graphics and way the info is presented beat many "computer" books out there. If you hate those...you'll love this one.


Want a simple but useful model to practice on? Get my gasifier stove model.
It uses Layers (so you can turn cans on/off) and gets you into using X-Ray views:

MIDGE Gasifier Campstove by KK - 3D Warehouse - http://bit.ly/T5Fzka

More info on this stove in my writeup:
http://www.instructables.com/id/MIDGE-gasifier-campstove/

You can see screencaps of the Sketchup model there.


Once you know what you're doing...you can get Matthias Wandel's Sketchup plans and build a *wooden* bandsaw:

http://woodgears.ca/

Look at page 1 and 2:
http://woodgears.ca/bandsaw/homemade.html

http://woodgears.ca/bandsaw/plans/index.html

He's a genius. That machine is actually better than a cast iron bandsaw.
See the gallery of people that built it worldwide.

There is the promise of  Sketchup used to the fullest.
Worldwide modeling and replication of useful machines and objects.
For everybody. Not just a few geeks.
No barrier to entry. It's *free* forever, just get a copy:

http://www.sketchup.com/intl/en/download/gsu.html

[Gavin Harkness]

Thanks for the resources

[KK]

More resources here. Updated by Trimble for latest Sketchup versions:

Quick reference card - SketchUp Help - http://bit.ly/RYlcjN


Learning SketchUp (a Trimble product) - SketchUp Help - http://bit.ly/RYlt6c

From that page:

Getting Started PDF:
http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/SNP_2576338_en_v1

Concepts Guide PDF:
http://commondatastorage.googleapis.com/support-kms-prod/SNP_2600710_en_v0