Introduction to Google Sketchup. Aidan Chopra with Laura Town and Chris Pichereau.

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Chopra, Aidan

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TextPublication details: New York : Wiley, c2013.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xxii, 554 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cmISBN:

978-1118077825 (pbk.)

Other title:

Introduction to Google Sketch Up

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DDC classification:

006.6/93 23

LOC classification:

T 385 .C52175 2013

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ARC004000

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1: Meeting Google SketchUp: A Brief OverviewChapter 2: Establishing the Modeling Mindset: Model BasicsChapter 3: Building Simple Models: Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating a Model of a DoghouseChapter 4: Modeling Buildings: From Drafting a Floor Plan to Adding a RoofChapter 5: Keeping Your Model's Appearance - Working with ComponentsChapter 6: Creating Everyday Objects: Tools, Techniques, and TipsChapter 7: Keeping Your Model Organized: Using the Outliner and LayersChapter 8: Modeling with Photographs: Using Photo Match to Build ModelsChapter 9: Changing Your Model's Appearance: Applying Styles and ShadowsChapter 10: Presenting Your Model Inside SketchUp: Showing Off Your ModelChapter 11: Working with Google Earth and the 3D Warehouse: Tying Together All of Google's 3D SoftwareChapter 12: Printing Your Work: With a Windows PC and a MacChapter 13: Exporting Images and Animations: Making Image Files and MoviesChapter 14: Exporting to CAD, Illustration, and Other Modeling Software: Using SketchUp ProChapter 15: Creating Presentation Documents with LayOut: Presenting 3D SketchUp Pro Models on Paper and On Screen: Working with Templates and ScrapbooksChapter 16: Troubleshooting and Using Additional Resources: Fixing Problems and Enhancing Your ModelBonus Online Chapter Creating Dynamic ComponentsGlossaryIndex.

Summary: "The 2nd edition of Chopra's Google SketchUp provides key pedagogical elements, which help prepare readers for the workforce. The content provides real-world and applied material including better PowerPoint presentations and how-to animations. Additional features include updated content to reflect software upgrades and market use; new pedagogy elements and interior design; and more robust resources that will are appropriate for different users of Google Sketch.The book also addresses the similarities between the adapted title, Google SketchUp 8 for Dummies, and Google SketchUp 2. This includes a title that contains the core content and basic software how-to from For Dummies; revised TOC to reflect the course; and new material developed/written by writer and academic advisors/reviewers. This edition goes beyond the basic software use to teach on portions of SketchUp"--

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
General circulation books	Presbyterian University of East Africa - Main Library General Stacks	T 385 .C52175 2013 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	2015-3284

Includes index.

"The 2nd edition of Chopra's Google SketchUp provides key pedagogical elements, which help prepare readers for the workforce. The content provides real-world and applied material including better PowerPoint presentations and how-to animations. Additional features include updated content to reflect software upgrades and market use; new pedagogy elements and interior design; and more robust resources that will are appropriate for different users of Google Sketch.The book also addresses the similarities between the adapted title, Google SketchUp 8 for Dummies, and Google SketchUp 2. This includes a title that contains the core content and basic software how-to from For Dummies; revised TOC to reflect the course; and new material developed/written by writer and academic advisors/reviewers. This edition goes beyond the basic software use to teach on portions of SketchUp"--

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