sketchup 101These non-YouTube SketchUp videos are an excellent resource for technology teachers and students. Most schools have blocked student access to YouTube. However students should have access to these videos and will be able to pause, stop, or repeat when needed. This allows the students to learn at their own pace. These videos are great lessons needed to be successful with SketchUp. They focus on drawing basic shapes, moving around, drawing accurately, the tape measure tool, moving components, and making components.
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The Basics of SketchupLearning SketchUp Video 1
Learn the basics of SketchUp by watching this educational video. You will learn how to open SketchUp, draw basic shapes, orbit, pan, and zoom. After watching the video be sure to copy the image and practice orbiting, zooming, and panning.
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Drawing AccuratelyLearning SketchUp Video 2
Learn how to draw accurately with SketchUp. This video will teach you how to draw to scale with dimensions. You will need the large tool box found under the view -> toolbars tab for this activity. After watching this video practice what you learned by replicating the block. Pause and replay as necessary.
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The Tape Measure toolLearning SketchUp Video 3
In this video of SketchUp 101 you will learn how to use the tape-measure tool to help you draw accurately. The tape measure tool is one of the more important tools to understand how to use. Practice by replicating the block drawn in the video. Pause and replay as necessary.
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Move and COMPONENT toolsLearning SketchUp video 4
In the final video of SketchUp 101 you will learn about the move and component tool. Learning how to use these tool accurately will make using SketchUp much easier. Patrice what you learned by replicating the blocks as shown in the video. Pause and replay as necessary.
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