SketchUp

Magcamit, Ralph Kevin A.

Jaranilla, Heart Conrad A.
Buhayo, Anthony M.
Soliano, Janna A.
Abala, Kisharhein Angel D.
SKETCHUP

PURPOSE
SketchUp is a 3D modeling program
that can be used to create 3D objects in a 2D
environment. Whether you plan to model for 3D
printing of for other purposes, SketchUp offers
all tools needed to produce professional and
quality results even for a beginner
SKETCHUP VERSION FEATURE

SketchUp Pro SketchUp Free SketchUp Shop

is a powerful desktop software is a browser-based software is an affordable 3D modeling
bundle for Mac/PC, featuring that requires an internet platform for professional
SketchUp Pro, LayOut, and connection and modern users, offering 2D
Style Builder. It offers browsers. It's licensed for documentation tools without
advanced features like personal use only and is not the need for SketchUp Pro's
import/export options, Solid designed for touch input. LayOut, running on SketchUp
tools, Dynamic Component for Web.
creation, and extension
installation.
SKETCHUP VERSION FEATURE

SketchUp Free SketchUp Viewer (Free)

limited, free version of Browse/measure your models
SketchUp for personal use. on your SKETCHUP FOR
phone. Android, iPhone IPAD (Currently in
BETA)
Fully featured
SketchUp, similar to
SketchUp For Schools SketchUp Shop ($119/yr)
SketchUp for Web, but
free for educators and Commercial version of optimized for iOS,
students SketchUp Free, with added pencil and touch input.
features and expanded cloud
storage.
HISTORY

1 2 3
2000 2006 2012
was created by @Last Software. Google purchased @Last
Google sold SketchUp to
as a 3D modeling tool for Software, leading to
Trimble, who continued its
architects, designers, and SketchUp becoming part
development and released
filmmakers of Google's ecosystem
new versions

4 5 6
2007 2017
SketchUp 6 was released. 2013 followed by SketchUp
followed by versions 7 and 8 Trimble introduced Free as a web-based
with new features like dynamic SketchUp Make as a application
components and model free version
geolocation with Google Maps
BENEFITS OF ITS
APPLICATION

• EASY TO USE • PRECISE MEASUREMENTS

• VERSATILE • USER-FRIENDLY INTERFACE
• COLLABORATIVE • EXTENSIVE LIBRARY OF 3D MODELS
• LOW COST • CROSS-PLATFORM COMPATIBILITY
• POWERFUL RENDERING CAPABILITIES • INTEGRATION WITH OTHER SOFTWARE
LIMITATIONS OF
SOFTWARE

• PERSONALY USE ONLY • NO LAYOUT

• NO OUTERLINER • IMPORT/EXPORT ARE LIMITED
• NO CUSTOM MATERIALS • NO EXTENSIONS
• NO CUSTOM STYLES • NO OFFLINE USAGE
• NO SOLID TOOLS • WATERMARKED
• LOWER PERFORMANCE
RENDERING
TOOLS
IRender nXt
is the only SketchUp renderer you’ll ever need! If you can draw it in SketchUp, you can easily render it
using IRender nXt. This proven and powerful extension enables you to quickly creates photorealistic
renderings. It includes excellent features such as lighting channels, panoramas, animations, rendering on
the cloud service to save time and much, much more. 30 Day Free Trial

ArielVision
is an easy to use SketchUp plugin that creates photorealistic renderings of your models, from inside
SketchUp. It’s made for designers who want to create beautifully rendered images without the hassle of
complex settings. Powerful and simple to use. 30 Day Free Trial
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TOOLS
Raylectron
This fully featured SketchUp renderer easily creates photorealistic images. It’s fast, powerful and
affordable.

ShaderLight
is an interactive, photorealistic rendering extension for SketchUp. Whether for work or fun, Shaderlight
enables you to create high quality images on your desktop or in the cloud. Shaderlight has a choice of
rendering modes, and intuitive tools to optimize your workflow that will bring your designs to life.

Thea Render
is a powerful rendering extension for SketchUp. It features state-of-the-art biased unbiased, and interactive
render modes that enable you to render inside Thea window or SketchUp view (“interactive render
overlay”). Other features include interactive region rendering, advanced material editor, proxy creation
from FBX, fog and cloud presets, stereoscopic rendering and more.
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TOOLS
RENDERLights
is powerful virtual reality software providing a simple user interface that enables you to import models
from SketchUp and construct an impressive visualization. Features include real time global illumination,
real time radiosity, stereoscopic 3D, lightmaps, emissive materials, real time DOF (Depth of Field), and
more..

Brighter3D
The Brighter3D SketchUp rendering extension combines noiseless rendering technology, with an easy to
learn and use interface for all levels of user. Features include ambient occlusion, depth of field, animation,
HDRi lighting, and more
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TOOLS
Bloom Unit
Bloom Unit Service closed on the 9th October 2020. An Interactive Cloud Based renderer for SketchUp,
enables you to create photo-real scenes using the power of cloud computing. Bloom Unit generates
physically accurate images quickly and easily as there are no complex settings or parameters to
configure.eal time radiosity, stereoscopic 3D, lightmaps, emissive materials, real time DOF (Depth of
Field), and more..

Indigo Renderer
is an unbiased, photorealistic GPU and CPU renderer that simulates the physics of light to create many
realistic effects that otherwise would have to be manually created. It takes far less time to setup than
traditional biased or ‘global illumination’ renderers and their interactive, photographic approach lets you
concentrate on lighting and composing your imagery.
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TOOLS
LightUp
uses object-based rendering that generates accurate and beautiful results instantly inside the SketchUp
window. LightUp allows you to tweak and iterate your models and immediately see results. It can also can
create fly-through movies and export to a format that can be played by clients in their web browsers.

Maxwell
is a high quality “real time” rendering plugin that operates entirely within SketchUp. It’s simple to setup
and provides seamless integration with SketchUp Make and Pro.
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TOOLS
Render[in]
is a fully integrated, real-time radiosity engine for SketchUp Make and Pro users. Render[in]’s global
illumination engine improves images for a better perception of colors, textures, and materials, and with
both the ISO and Shutter parameters, it’s easy to fine-tune a scene’s lighting.

SU Podium
SketchUp extension uses a photon mapping algorithm that provides accurate raytracing and global
illumination to produce photorealistic images..

AmbientOcclusion
is a fast, easy to use rendering extension for SketchUp. You can create visually compelling previews of 3D
models, highlighting space and relations with other objects.
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TOOLS
Twilight Render
is a photorealistic rendering plugin for SketchUp built on the Kerkythea Echo 2008 render engine. All
rendering is done inside SketchUp using multiple biased and unbiased render methods. The extension
provides several intuitive “Easy” render settings, and your workflow is uninterrupted as a render works in
the background allowing you to develop your scene further.

V-Ray
works within SketchUp allowing users to be able to efficiently incorporate the task of rendering within
their current workflows to visualize their models with quality and realism.
HOW TO USE
SKETCHUP
GETTING STARTED
Begin by opening SketchUp.
On a PC, click Start > Programs > SketchUp 2016 > SketchUp , or click on the SketchUp shortcut on the desktop.
On a Mac, click Macintosh HD > Applications > SketchUp 2016 > SketchUp , or click the SketchUp icon in the Dock.
 SETTING UP THE TEMPLATE
Once the program is open, you are prompted with a window used to select a template. Typically you will use the simple template - feet and inches.
You can of course choose another template based on your project.
 UNDERSTANDING THE LAYOUT
Once you have selected the template, you will be taken to a blank project in SketchUp. From here you can select any tool you
want to, to begin creating your first 3D object.
 TOOLBAR
The Toolbar is located at the top left of your window. This is were you will be selecting the different tools to help build the object you want
to create. To select a tool, simply click on the one you want.

NAVIGATING IN 3D
To Navigate in the 3D environment of Sketchup, use the Scroll Wheel along with the Pan tool. Pressing in the Scroll Wheel and dragging
the mouse will rotate our view of the 3D space. Scrolling the Wheel will zoom in and out. Left Clicking the mouse with the Pan tool
selected will drag the view point around.
 CREATING BASIC SHAPES
Once in the 3D workspace, to create a shape you will need to select the Rectangle tool. From here, you can click and move your
mouse until the preview is the correct shape and size. Then you can click to lock the preview into place. Next, you will need to select
the Push / Pull tool to expand the plane into a 3D object. To use the Push / Pull tool, simply click and drag on the rectangle face.
 CREATING AND PLACING BASIC TEXT
To add 3D text to your workspace, you will need to use the 3D Text tool. This is located under tools, 3D Text. From this window, you
can type what you would like the 3D text to say. You also have some basic text editing options such as different fonts and alignment.
One important thing to take note of would be the Filled and extruded check boxes. You will want to make sure Filled is checked, if
filled is unchecked the text will simply be flat empty lines instead of a 3D object. You will also want to make sure Extruded is checked.
The Extruded check box determines weather or not your text will be a flat plane or a 3D object. The measurements you put into the box
next to Extruded will determine how far your text will go on the z axis. Clicking place will create your 3D text in the workspace.
 GROUPING AND COMPONENTS

To create a group, select the objects or faces you want to group and right click. Then select Make Group. To create a component,
select the objects or faces you want to group and right click. Then select Make Component. You can fill out the name and
description if you want to but it is not necessary. Once you hit Create at the bottom it will create a component.
 EXPORTING AS AN STL FILE
To save as an stl file, we will need to add an extension from the extension warehouse. To do this, follow the steps below:
• Click on the Extension Warehouse Tool.
• From this window use the search bar and look up Sketchup STL, or click on Sketchup STL from the top extensions
window.
• A window explaining what Sketchup STL is will appear, in the top right click Download.
 SAVING
Remember to save your work often. Saving frequently reduces the risk of losing Your work. To save your Sketchup file, do the
following:
• Click File > Save.
• Navigate to the place you would like your document to be saved by using the drop down menu and the navigation
window.
• Enter the name of your document in the Save As text field.
• Choose a format to save your project in from the Format drop down menu.
• Click the Save button in the bottom right corner of the dialogue box.
• Check to make sure that your document is saved in the place you intended.
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THANK YOU!!!