This class is organized around learning how to make a model in Google SketchUp and then having the chance to view their model in a virtual environment. Depending on the models that are created, students may be able to walk around inside their models and explore them to a degree.

Activity	Day	Location
Introduction to the Virtual Environments Lab and Demos.	1st 1/2 of Monday	Rekhi 314
Introduction to SketchUp. Watch SketchUp Videos 1-3.	2nd 1/2 of Monday	Rekhi 314
SketchUp Video 4. Start building your own model.	Tuesday	EERC 134
Continue working on your model.	Wednesday	EERC 134
Finish up your model. Give to me before you leave.	Thursday	EERC 134
View your model in the virtual environment.	Friday	Rekhi 314

SketchUp Video 1

SketchUp Video 2

SketchUp Video 3

SketchUp Video 4

• Follow-Me Tool
• Components
• Copy and Arrays
• Rotate Tool
• Text and 3D Text Tool

• General Navigation
• Position Camera and Look Around Tool
• Walk Tool
• I can't get a good view of the inside of my model.

• Middle mouse button is the Orbit tool. (the blue circular arrows)
• Scroll wheel is the Zoom tool. (the magnifying glass)
• Basic movement is achieved with the Pan tool. (the hand symbol)
• Components are extremely helpful. See the Videos section for the related video.

• Google SketchUp
• Google SketchUp Training
• New To Google SketchUp
• Using Google 3D Warehouse inside Google SketchUp

• Hugin
• Blender
• GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)
• Autodesk 123D Beta
• Autodesk Labs PhotoFly