You'll create a tiny house model throughout this section and into the next. In this section, you'll learn how to organize your model so you can work on the various parts of your model more easily. This important information will allow you to manipulate your model however you like. You'll learn the fundamental behaviors of SketchUp and how the basic entity types interact with each other. We'll take a step back and review the SketchUp interface as well as some common characteristics throughout SketchUp. This section is designed to get your feet wet by creating something right away. We don't dive too deep on any particular tool. In the first section, you'll dive right in, creating your first model while you're guided through using a number of different tools to create a tool caddy. You'll start out with a tool caddy, then you'll build your own tiny house. You'll be creating your own models as you go through the course. Here's what you'll learn in each section of this course. Apply a different style to your model to change its entire look with one click.Save scenes in your model to quickly recall different configurations and perspectives of your model.Add colors and materials to your models to make them visually pop.

Understand how to organize a model using groups, components and layers in order to easily isolate and manipulate the parts of your model.Use measurements and guides to create dimensionally accurate models.Make changes to your model by mastering the Select, Move, Scale, and Rotate tools.Navigate around your model to get the perfect perspective on what you're working on.Visualize your ideas by creating 3D shapes using SketchUp's drawing tools.When you complete this course, you'll be able to: This is a perfect course for you if you've never used a 3D modeling program before, and are interested in trying SketchUp to model your projects, whether you're a student, hobbyist, interior designer, kitchen designer, carpenter, woodworker, homeowner, or anyone else who wants to bring their ideas to life. SketchUp Free/Shop runs inside any modern browser with no download/installation. By the end of this course, you will be able to take your ideas and model them in SketchUp Free or SketchUp Shop.

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