Google SketchUp for Site Design illustrates a holistic approach to SketchUp: how it works and more importantly, what to do with it. Filled with tutorials from front to back, the book focuses on the start and completion of projects that include rich detail and expression. Each part and chapter of the book builds on the previous chapters and tutorial. You will learn how to approach modeling site plans, buildings and site elements: from modeling each of these exterior environment elements to piecing them together to generate a singular and expressive model. The book culminates with tutorials demonstrating effective and simple ways to include grades and terrain using the Sandbox tools and how best to integrate the entire approach with AutoCAD and SketchUp. Also included are links to supplemental on–line resources such as YouTube tutorials and free tutorial and example models from 3D Warehouse. The book is useful for all SketchUp proficiency levels including beginners, hobbyists, and professionals.
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"This book adds valuable information about features not even mentioned in the "Missing Manual". This book allows you to create settings for your creations. SketchUp provides a "sandbox", an interface with tools that create organic geometry. In other words, you can push and pull "terrain" around to create hills and valleys. Then using other tools create streets, sidewalks, and planters. Place the buildings you′ve created on the terrain, and add vegetation around them – suddenly you have a world! This is a solid book, with good start–to–finish instructions in creating 3D objects, whether a bench or a cathedral." ( eJournal of the Tucson Computer Society , December 2009) "This book illustrates a holistic approach to SketchUp, how it works and more importantly, what to do with it." ( San Francisco Book Review , November 2009)
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Google SketchUp for Site Design A Guide to Modeling Site Plans, Terrain and Architecture The design professional?s guide to harnessing the power of Google SketchUp Site design professionals can now use the powerful tools of Google SketchUp for their own practices. This clear and focused illustrated guide explains how site professionals can use the SketchUp tools and functions to construct expressive models of exterior spaces and architecture. Utilizing the methodology known as SketchUp Process Modeling, the guide takes you step by step from the basics to more advanced methods that incorporate terrain, AutoCAD, and the creation of complex forms. Covering drafting, modeling order, and organization, you will learn how to: Use the SketchUp Sandbox Tools to design conceptual grading, terrain, and elevation Design and model a variety of custom components including architectural detail, pedestrian lights, benches, and other site elements Integrate AutoCAD and SketchUp to easily create 3D–articulated models With helpful tutorials and useful tips for both beginners and advanced SketchUp users, Google SketchUp for Site Design: A Guide to Modeling Site Plans, Terrain and Architecture will quickly have you creating models that are highly detailed and organized, easy to work with, and optimized for computer performance. Included with the book are Web links to free SketchUp exercises, models, and YouTube tutorials that expand on book concepts.
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By Colin Carson
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I bought this book (admittedly based on the picture on the front cover) hoping to learn a few professional tips and tricks, that's why I only gave it four stars. as it turns out its a great book for beginners so if your new to Sketchup I would definitely recommend it as a good starting point.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By W. Mccone
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This is an absolute gem. It is superbly illustrated and a pleasure to read.
For a technical guide I found it quite inspiring. From knowing nothing about SketchUp I was able to produce a garden design presentation for a client within a few days of using the book; and I've only scratched the surface of the content. What is not immediately clear to would be buyers, is that the book is written for the free download version SketchUp 7. The author includes references to free or reasonably priced plug-ins that I've yet to try but appear to appear to enhance version 7 considerably. I'm glad I bought this book before buying SketchUp Pro.
If I had one criticism;some basic stuff is glossed over, but the basics are easily learned from video tutorials on the SketchUp web site.
A great book for new users to work through with lots of advanced content for more experienced designers.
For a technical guide I found it quite inspiring. From knowing nothing about SketchUp I was able to produce a garden design presentation for a client within a few days of using the book; and I've only scratched the surface of the content. What is not immediately clear to would be buyers, is that the book is written for the free download version SketchUp 7. The author includes references to free or reasonably priced plug-ins that I've yet to try but appear to appear to enhance version 7 considerably. I'm glad I bought this book before buying SketchUp Pro.
If I had one criticism;some basic stuff is glossed over, but the basics are easily learned from video tutorials on the SketchUp web site.
A great book for new users to work through with lots of advanced content for more experienced designers.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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SketchUp is a very powerful 3D modeling tool. As a practicing landscape architect and a SketchUP specialist, Daniel Tal shows you how to use SketchUP the right way in "Google SketchUp for Site Design."
I have written several books on LEED, Architecture and Landscape Architecture myself. I know the most important and the most difficult part of writing a book: To understand and digest very complicated issues yourself, and then explain them to your readers in a simple and straight forward manner.
Daniel Tal understands and knows the arts and crafts of writing. He is able to understand, digest, and simplify the complicated and overwhelming SketchUp software and explain it to readers in a concise and simple manner.
Daniel Tal actually had two independent landscape architects (Carol McClanahan and Natalie Vaughn) tested his manuscript before the publication of this book. Neither Carol nor Natalie had any prior experience using SketchUP. Based on the common user errors and software problems discovered by their tests, the tutorials in the book were clarified, added or removed.
"Google SketchUp for Site Design" is a good guide for design professionals who want to unleash the power of SketchUp!
Gang Chen, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Author of "Architectural Practice Simplified," "LEED GA Exam Guide," "Planting Design Illustrated," and other books on various LEED exams, architecture, and landscape architecture
I have written several books on LEED, Architecture and Landscape Architecture myself. I know the most important and the most difficult part of writing a book: To understand and digest very complicated issues yourself, and then explain them to your readers in a simple and straight forward manner.
Daniel Tal understands and knows the arts and crafts of writing. He is able to understand, digest, and simplify the complicated and overwhelming SketchUp software and explain it to readers in a concise and simple manner.
Daniel Tal actually had two independent landscape architects (Carol McClanahan and Natalie Vaughn) tested his manuscript before the publication of this book. Neither Carol nor Natalie had any prior experience using SketchUP. Based on the common user errors and software problems discovered by their tests, the tutorials in the book were clarified, added or removed.
"Google SketchUp for Site Design" is a good guide for design professionals who want to unleash the power of SketchUp!
Gang Chen, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Author of "Architectural Practice Simplified," "LEED GA Exam Guide," "Planting Design Illustrated," and other books on various LEED exams, architecture, and landscape architecture
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From cover to cover the Author goes to great lengths to get across the inherent capabilities of the program, and runs easy to follow step by step guides. Read more
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