Google SketchUp 8 Essential Training

In Google SketchUp 8 Essential Training, author George Maestri explains how to model and render 3D objects and scenes using Google SketchUp 8. The course covers the fundamentals of the application, from navigating the user interface, manipulating objects, and building basic shapes to importing objects from Google Earth, animating a scene, and modeling organic terrain using the Sandbox tools. The course also explores SketchUp Pro features, which are available as an upgrade. These include tools for creating dynamic components and adding interactivity, as well as sophisticated importing and exporting options for working with outside applications. Exercise files accompany the course.

Macintosh Requirements
· OS 10.3.9 or higher
· DVD-ROM drive
· 1024x768 resolution
· 24-bit video support
· Quicktime 7 or higher

Windows Requirements
· XP, Vista, Windows 7
· DVD-ROM drive
· 1024x768 resolution
· 24-bit video support
· PC sound card/speakers
· Quicktime 7 or higher (included)
· .NET 2.0 or higher (included)