Sketchup

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SketchUp is a 3D modeling program, mainly used for architectural, interior design and mechanical design. Sketchup has a paid and a free version available. The main difference between the 2 are the exporting capabilities.

To extent the possibility's of this program you can search in the 3D Warehouse, a online repository with free-of-charge model assemblies (e.g., windows, doors, automobiles etc.). All Sketchup users may contribute models here. And to make up for the lack of exporting capability's in the free version, you can have a look the Extension Warehouse for useful third-party plugins.

To download Sketchup, visit: http://www.sketchup.com

Tutorials

• Official Sketchup video tutorials

Important basics

• drawing rectangle : YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUilymt3X2s
• selecting: YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPPDOM4nbnE
• moving objects : YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNjyBm6n_-8
• pushing / pulling : YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eFlcPsNtzc
• groups: YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeKsBMXtmj8
• rotating : YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beUFNwmYjts

Advanced basics

• preferences : YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6yi8pxxQAg
• tape measure tool : YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efOE4vpQ79U
• layers : YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKv23bQPQ88
• components : YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW15Yp6Ftws
• multiply & divide : YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udIcI8vruMs

How to make ...

• tutorial: How to make a pressfit design
• Youtube: Design a house and furniture video serie

Useful links

• Sketchup forum
• Sketchup 3D Warehouse
• Sketchup Extention Warehouse

Plugins

• Exporting to .sgv (inkscape)
• Exporting to .dxf or .stl
• Ruby library depot
• Adding a unfold tool