Go 3D with Google's exciting architectural design software for Mac and WindowsWhether you need to learn
3D modeling for business or you're just eager to see what you can create,
Google SketchUp and
Google SketchUp 8 For Dummies
are for you. Available in both a free hobbyist version and a
full-featured professional version, SketchUp explodes the myth that 3D
modeling software must be complicated to learn and use. This book will
take you step by step through downloading and using both versions on
both Mac and Windows. There are even video walkthroughs on the companion
Web site.
- Google's exciting 3D modeling software offers
hobbyists as well as architects, engineers, and industrial designers a
less complicated tool for architectural rendering, urban planning, set
design, game design, and other uses
- This guide explains both the free and professional versions for both Windows and Mac
- Covers
the basic concepts of 3D modeling and how to build a 3D model, print or
share your work online, export your drawing to another design package
or Google Earth, and create a detailed set of plans
- Companion Web site features video walkthroughs
Google SketchUp 8 For Dummies gets you up and running with 3D modeling quickly and easily.
