Architectural_Design_with_SketchUp

Architectural Design with SketchUp
PRO ONLY
SketchUp’s Solid Tools
The Solid Tools that were introduced with SketchUp 8 Pro (Intersect, Union, Subtract,
Trim, Split, Outer Shell) are a more convenient way to use Boolean operations for modeling
than the Intersect tool. They operate on grouped geometry that cleanly encloses a
volume (often called manifold or watertight geometry).
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Shadows—SketchUp has an accurate shadow generator that allows shadows to be
displayed in a model at any time and date and at any given geographic location. This is
useful for solar shading studies and for adding realism to model views.
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Photo match—As SketchUp is used to model existing buildings for Google Earth and
other software, several methods exist to create an accurate representation of a 3D object.
One is the “ground up” method of modeling a building and then texturing it (using the
methods shown in Example 2.4). Another one is the Photo match tool that uses a photo
together with an adjustable axis to model a building by sketching on one or more photos.
Geo-location—To be able to correctly place an object on the earth’s surface (and even
below the ocean!), SketchUp has a tool that allows you to pick a map-based location and
insert a rough terrain model into a SketchUp model.
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