Here are some of the basics to show you how to get started. It doesn’t show you everything so you will need to experiment with the tools for yourself. You can also go onto u tube, or the Google sketch up website. The links are on the moodle page.

How to use the basics of Google sketch up Views Time of the day. LayersMonths of the year Undo/ redo Cut, copy, past Save Open New Select Render Frame views Rubber Move screen Spin round Zoom in/out Zoom to selected Zoom to all Draw shapes Draw straight line Draw arced line Draw freehand line Push/pull Centre axis Follow me Contour Dimensions 3D Text Walk Move part Rotate Scale Protractor Stand Look round Tape measure

Starting page

Draw base shape

Contour/ offset the base to create the walls

Use arc to draw internal wall

Straight line tool to draw another wall

And again

Contour/offset each shape to create walls

Use the rubber tool to delete any line that split the walls.

Delete the outside lines to give you the ground plan.

Use the push/pull to make the walls 3D.

You can draw shapes on the walls for holes, doors and windows

To get them to be the correct size use the tape measure to mark out the height of the doors.

Draw doors using the square tool.

Get the push/pull tool move to the doors and when they are highlighted, click and push them back.

Thus will give you the holes for the doors.

To enclose the roof draw round the top edge of the wall.

This is a very easy program to use and experiment with. You can use this design to practice but your final design must be much more interesting. DON’T use this for your designs. Once you are happy with the basics, experiment with the other tools and settings. Remember you are competing to design the most eco friendly AND interesting youth centre.