Google SketchUp and SketchUp Pro 7 Bible
Chapter One
Introducing Google SketchUp
IN THIS CHAPTER
Designing with SketchUp
Understanding the different
versions of SketchUp
Getting help
It would be interesting to determine the number of great ideas that
started out as rough sketches on a restaurant napkin. If you've ever had
a brilliant idea, you know that they don't always come at the most convenient
times. When ideas come, you really need to quickly jot them down
and sketch them out or you'll likely forget them before they can be captured.
Once an idea is captured on a napkin, a scrap of paper, or scratched into the
nightstand, the next step is to flesh out the idea into something more substantial.
That is where SketchUp comes in. SketchUp is a program that enables
anyone, regardless of his or her drawing ability, to quickly and easily
create a realistic 3-D drawing. Finally, you can throw away that folder full of
napkins and paper scraps that is cluttering your desk.
Designing with SketchUp
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