Lesson 2

Today I learned the different functions of Google sketch up. Google sketch allows you to use a variety of life-like effects.  From shadows to texture Google sketch allows you to create 3-d dimensional sketches using different tools.

1.       the push/pull works on any flat surface, horizontal, or vertical

2.       sketchup in the tools will snap or infer to corners, edge and any other geometry

3.       you can use the navigation tools to look around the models

4.       go to the menu and and look for self paced to access more help

5.       you can click somewhere in the sketchup and move away and click again

6.       its not really  a good idea to have rectangle crossing over each other

7.       when using the orbit to look around the rectangle its just a flat surface

8.       but often you can start by drawing flat shapes and then pull them up into 3d

9.       use the push/pull icon the make the rectangle look 3d

10.   the pan tool is a hand shape icon

11.   the tool is used to panning the model back and forth across the screen

12.   you hold the mouse button down and move your mouse around

13.   the orbit, zoom, and the pan are all navigation tools

14.   you have to be able to move around in 3d space easily to use those tools

15.   the rectangle tool is a simply click with the mouse

1.       2d drawings are limited to the paper they are drawn on.

2.       3d drawings are more realistic and are usually more detailed.

3.       The orbit tool allows you to view the surrounds of an object in Google sketch.

4.       The orbit tool doesn’t rotate the actual model, but allows you to rotate around the model.

5.       The zoom tool allows you to zoom in and zoom out on Google Sketch.

6.       The pan tool allows you to pan back and forth across the screen.

7.       Orbit, Zoom, and Pan are all navigation tools.

8.        To work in Google sketch you must be able to easily move around a 3d space using the navigation tools.

9.       The rectangle tool allows you to draw rectangles of various dimensions.

10.   The rectangles drawn using the rectangle tool are 2d, not 3d.

11.   The push/ pull tool allows you to turn 2d shapes into 3d shapes.

12.   The push/tool works on any flat surface, vertical or horizontal.

13.   The push/pull tool is used to make things longer, wider, or taller.

14.   You begin product will start of flat.

15.  The paint tool allows you to color, texture, etc