Sketchup for site design : a guide to modeling site plans, terrain and architecture

Content: Part 1: Introduction to SketchUp 1    Chapter 1: How to Use This Book  2     What   s New in the Second Edition? 4     wwwdanieltalcom 4     Who Can Use This Book? 4     Learning Tutorials 5     Downloadable Tutorial Models 5     Downloadable Pre  ]Made Components 6     The Four Parts 6     Part 1: Introduction to SketchUp 7     Part 2: Introduction to SketchUp Process Modeling 9     Part 3: Terrain Modeling 9     Part 4: AutoCAD to SketchUp 10     Chapter 2: SketchUp Basics  12     Geometry 12     Simple Geometry 12     Complex Geometry 13     Healing Faces 13     Subdividing Faces 14     Sticky Geometry 14     Face Count 14     Basic SketchUp Tools 15     Drawing and Modification Tools 16     The Line Tool 16     The Select Tool 16     Additional Tools 17     The Measurement Window 19     Styles 20     Edge Settings 20     Background Settings 20     Navigation and 3D Inference System 21     Navigation 21     Inference System 21     Drafting with Edges 23     Model Organization 25     Layers 25     Layer 0 26     Chapter 3: Components and Groups  27     The Importance of Components and Groups 27     Using Components 28     Component Instances 29     Editing Components 29     Adjusting the Component/Group View 31     Components Within Components 33     Components and Layers 35     Pre-Made Components 36     Component Library 36     3D Warehouse 37     DanielTalcom 39     FormFonts 39     DynaSCAPE Sketch3D 40     Chapter 4: Problem Solving  43     Problem-Solving Tutorials 44     Typical SketchUp Problems 44     Different Results on Different Computers 44     SketchUp Freezes 45     Auto Save 45     Subdivide 45     Resources 46     Chapter 5: SketchUp Extensions  47     Using SketchUp 47     Extension Warehouse 49     Installing Weld 49     Using Weld 51     Extension Websites 52     Installing Extensions 52     SketchUcation Plugin Store 53     Smustard 54     Recommended Extensions 56     Part 2: SketchUp Process Modeling 59     Chapter 6: Introduction to SketchUp Process Modeling  60     The Built Environment 60     Surfaces 61     Objects 61     The 2D = 3D Method 62     Drafting the Flatwork Base 64     Drawing the Base 64     Reviewing the Drawing 67     Applying Material and Color 68     Organizing Models 69     Adding Volumes 70     Lowering the Road 70     Creating the Building 71     Making a Roof 72     Push/Pulling the Steps 72     Push/Pulling the Walls 73     Adding Objects to the Flatwork Base 73     Organizing Components 74     Creating Component Layers 74     Component Tools 75     Adding Components to the Flatwork Base 78     Adding Component Windows and Doors 80     Adjusting the Building Components 81     Reviewing the Completed Model 81     An Advanced Example 83     Modeling Your Own Designs 84     Chapter 7: Detailed Site Plan Modeling  85     Using Site Plans 85     Importing Site Plans 86     Imported-Image Resolution 87     Placing the Plan Image on a Layer 87     Scaling the Image 87     Preparing the Drafting Trace 88     Drafting Tips 89     Drafting Order 90     Drawing the Site Perimeter and Building Footprints 91     Drafting the Identified Surfaces 91     Adding the Small Edge Details 94     Creating the Flatwork Base Group 97     Adding Color and Texture 98     Adding Volume 99     Road and Curb 99     Steps and Plaza 100     Planter Walls 101     Ramp 102     Planter Wall Adjustments 103     Entry Sign Wall 103     Buildings as Components 103     Building Volumes 104     Adding Detail to Volumes 105     Detailing the Sign 105     Detailing the Planters 107     Chapter 8: Custom Site Furnishings  110     The Modeling Process 110     Components within Components 111     Mirroring Components 111     Making Unique Components 112     The Follow Me Tool 113     Model Organization 116     Tutorials 116     The Bollard 117     The Pedestrian Light 119     The Modern Bench 122     The Park Bench 123     The Decorative Planter Bench 129     The Decorative Rail 133     The Handrail 135     Profile Builder      137     Chapter 9: Custom Architecture  142     Sculpting the Building 142     Building the Mass 142     Making Window and Door Components 144     Problem Solving the Window Components 148     Copying and Inserting 148     Copying and Pasting Between Instances 149     Making Unique 149     Tutorials 150     Setting the Workspace 151     Adding Mass to Buildings 1 and 2 151     Adding Mass to Building 3 154     Window Components 156     Door Components 161     Balcony Component 162     Chapter 10: Arranging and Presenting the Model  165     Arrangement Methods 165     The Accuracy Method 166     The Speed Method 166     Logical Order and Adjustments 166     Buildings 167     3D Vegetation 167     Furnishing the Components 171     Creating and Exporting Scenes 173     Selecting Your Scenes 173     The Scene Menu 174     The Position Camera Tool 174     The Look Around Tool 174     The Zoom Tool 174     Plan Views and Elevations 174     People and Cars 174     Trees and Scenes 175     Adding Sky 175     Exporting Scenes and Shadows 175     Troubleshooting Shadows 175     Chapter 11: Architectural Tutorial  180     Working with Arcs and Circles 180     Hidden Geometry 181     Components and Faceted Surfaces 182     The Courthouse Tutorial 184     Drafting the Floor Plate 185     Adding Volume 188     Adding the Custom Components 195     Arranging the Components on     the Building 200     Adding Detail to the Building 205     Part 3: Terrain Modeling 209     Chapter 12: Introduction to the Terrain Tools  210     Playing in the Sandbox 210     The From Contours Tool 211     The From Scratch Tool 212     The Smoove Tool 213     The Drape Tool 214     The Add Detail Tool 215     The Stamp and Flip Edge Tools 215     Terrain Extensions 217     Tools on Surface 217     JointPushPull 218     Soap Skin Bubble 220     Drop GC 221     Artisan 222     Additional Tools and Concepts 223     Intersect with Model 223     Construction Geometry 225     Chapter 13: SketchUp Conceptual Grading  226     Conceptual Grading 226     Modeling and Grading Tips 227     The Tutorials 227     Pedestrian Ramp 228     Driveway Ramp 230     Slopes and Grades 233     Building Entry Walk 235     Park Landform 246     Campus Quad   Area 1 255     Campus Quad   Area 2 258     Campus Quad   Area 3 262     Campus Quad   Area 4 277     Chapter 14: Complex Canopies  286     2D Plan to 3D Form 286     Simple Canopy Tutorial 287     Complex Canopy Tutorial 293     Chapter 15: Digital Elevation Modeling  299     Skill Level 299     Terrain Extensions 299     Dataset 299     3D Terrain Types 300     DEM Tutorial 300     Importing the CAD File 300     Generating Terrain with TopoShaper 301     Draping the Road 303     Modeling the Home 305     Positioning the Home and Walls 306     Generating the Proposed Grades 309     Depressing the Road 313     Completing the Model 313     Part 4: AutoCAD to SketchUp 317     Chapter 16: Overview of AutoCAD to SketchUp  318     General Overview 319     Organizing the AutoCAD File 319     Generating the Geometry 321     Arranging the Objects 323     Chapter 17: Organizing AutoCAD  326     AutoCAD Reorganization 327     Folder and File Structure 327     AutoCAD Base Files 328     External Reference Files 328     Isolating Surfaces 332     Closing Perimeters 333     Organizing Site Objects 334     Identifying the Objects 334     Creating AutoCAD Blocks 334     Placing Object Blocks on Layers 335     Write Block Surfaces and Objects 335     Flatwork File 335     Object Blocks 336     Convert to Blocks 336     Importing the Flatwork File 337     AutoCAD and SketchUp Units 337     The Flatwork Drawing File 338     Chapter 18: Modeling the AutoCAD Flatwork Base  339     Exploding the Flatwork Base 339     Problematic AutoCAD Lines 340     Overlapping and Short Lines 340     Arcs 342     Random Anomalies 342     Healing the AutoCAD Flatwork Base      342     Healing with the Line Tool 343     CAD Clean-Up Extensions 346     Working with Extensions 348     Troubleshooting Extensions 351     Size Limitations 351     Incomplete Faces 351     DynaSCAPE CAD Cleanup 352     Method Summaries 352     Next Steps 352     Chapter 19: Arranging the Model  356     Populating the Flatwork Base 356     Exploding the Objects 358     Importing Layers 359     Replacing the Components 360     Finishing Touches 367     Articulating the Buildings 367     Exchanging 3D Components 368     Conceptual Grading 370     Adding More Components 372     Making Adjustments 373     Adding New Details 375     Adding People and Cars 379     Index 381