1. Instructor: Ted Markson
Google Sketchup
Instructor: Ted Markson

2. Lecture Goals Understand ‘surface modeling’
Learn how to create geometric shapes
Learn how to navigate the software
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3. Surface Modeling and its applications…
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4. Pros of Surface Modeling
Smaller file size
Faster to render
Simple geometry make-up: lines and polygons
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5. Cons of Surface Modeling
Sometimes difficult for first-time modelers to pickup
Simple geometry
Non-mainstream
Few Solid Modelers will interface with Surface Modelers
Open Source community is fixing that
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6. Manipulating Your Model
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7. Mouse Using a mouse is recommended Left click activates a tool
Center click pans
Scroll wheel zooms
Right click produces options menu
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8. Parameter Window Used to specify exact measurements
Use in conjunction with mouse
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9. Shortcuts Space key for pointer tool M key for move tool
E key for eraser tool
C key for circle tool
R key for rectangle tool
L key for line tool
P key for push/pull tool
Q key for rotate tool
S key for scale tool
T key for tape measure tool
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11. New Model Establish a reference shape at the scale of your model
Begin with the basic shapes of your design
Seeing basic geometry lets your brain imagine the next step
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12. Model Containers Groups Components Do not have internal axes
Act as single object. Double click to enter into group
Components
Have internal axes
Act as single object. Double click to enter into component
Changing one component will alter others
Use for multiple of the same item design
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13. Subtractive Modeling
Making complex shapes usually requires multiple geometry types
Initially build more geometry than needed
Erasing a line will remove the associated polygon
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14. Reference Modeling Use a corner or midpoint as known reference
Draw line(s) from reference to get exact position needed
Use arrow keys to snap movement or drawing to an axis
Left key snaps to green axis
Right key snaps to red axis
Up key snaps to blue axis
Hold the shift key to keep movement direction
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15. Capturing Your Mind’s Eye
Demonstrations
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16. Drawing Demonstrations
Make A Reference Cube
Make A Cylinder
Make A ½” x 4” Hex Bolt (no threads)
Requests?
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17. Questions?
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