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Sketchup for site design : a guide to modeling site plans, terrain and architecture /

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'SketchUp for Site Design' is the definitive guide to SketchUp for landscape architects and other site design professionals.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tal, Daniel, 1971- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2016.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Landscape architecture > Computer-aided design.
Landscape architectural drawing > Data processing.
Landscape design > Data processing.
Three-dimensional imaging > Data processing.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • SketchUp for Site Design
  • Contents
  • Part 1: Introduction to SketchUp
  • Chapter 1: How to Use This Book
  • What's New in the Second Edition?
  • www.danieltal.com
  • Who Can Use This Book?
  • Learning Tutorials
  • Downloadable Tutorial Models
  • Downloadable Pre-Made Components
  • The Four Parts
  • Part 1: Introduction to SketchUp
  • Part 2: Introduction to SketchUp Process Modeling
  • Part 3: Terrain Modeling
  • Part 4: AutoCAD to SketchUp
  • Chapter 2: SketchUp Basics
  • Geometry
  • Simple Geometry
  • Complex Geometry
  • Healing Faces
  • Subdividing Faces
  • Sticky Geometry
  • Face Count
  • Basic SketchUp Tools
  • Drawing and Modification Tools
  • The Line Tool
  • The Select Tool
  • Additional Tools
  • The Measurement Window
  • Styles
  • Edge Settings
  • Background Settings
  • Navigation and 3D Inference System
  • Navigation
  • Inference System
  • Drafting with Edges
  • Model Organization
  • Layers
  • Layer 0
  • Chapter 3: Components and Groups
  • The Importance of Components and Groups
  • Using Components
  • Component Instances
  • Editing Components
  • Adjusting the Component/Group View
  • Components Within Components
  • Components and Layers
  • Pre-Made Components
  • Component Library
  • 3D Warehouse
  • DanielTal.com
  • FormFonts
  • DynaSCAPE Sketch3D
  • Chapter 4: Problem Solving
  • Problem-Solving Tutorials
  • Typical SketchUp Problems
  • Different Results on Different Computers
  • SketchUp Freezes
  • Auto Save
  • Subdivide
  • Resources
  • Chapter 5: SketchUp Extensions
  • Using SketchUp
  • Extension Warehouse
  • Installing Weld
  • Using Weld
  • Extension Websites
  • Installing Extensions
  • SketchUcation Plugin Store
  • Smustard
  • Recommended Extensions
  • Part 2: SketchUp Process Modeling
  • Chapter 6: Introduction to SketchUp Process Modeling
  • The Built Environment
  • Surfaces
  • Objects
  • The 2D = 3D Method.
  • Drafting the Flatwork Base
  • Drawing the Base
  • Reviewing the Drawing
  • Applying Material and Color
  • Organizing Models
  • Adding Volumes
  • Lowering the Road
  • Creating the Building
  • Making a Roof
  • Push/Pulling the Steps
  • Push/Pulling the Walls
  • Adding Objects to the Flatwork Base
  • Organizing Components
  • Creating Component Layers
  • Component Tools
  • Adding Components to the Flatwork Base
  • Adding Component Windows and Doors
  • Adjusting the Building Components
  • Reviewing the Completed Model
  • An Advanced Example
  • Modeling Your Own Designs
  • Chapter 7: Detailed Site Plan Modeling
  • Using Site Plans
  • Importing Site Plans
  • Imported-Image Resolution
  • Placing the Plan Image on a Layer
  • Scaling the Image
  • Preparing the Drafting Trace
  • Drafting Tips
  • Drafting Order
  • Drawing the Site Perimeter and Building Footprints
  • Drafting the Identified Surfaces
  • Adding the Small Edge Details
  • Creating the Flatwork Base Group
  • Adding Color and Texture
  • Adding Volume
  • Road and Curb
  • Steps and Plaza
  • Planter Walls
  • Ramp
  • Planter Wall Adjustments
  • Entry Sign Wall
  • Buildings as Components
  • Building Volumes
  • Adding Detail to Volumes
  • Detailing the Sign
  • Detailing the Planters
  • Chapter 8: Custom Site Furnishings
  • The Modeling Process
  • Components within Components
  • Mirroring Components
  • Making Unique Components
  • The Follow Me Tool
  • Model Organization
  • Tutorials
  • The Bollard
  • The Pedestrian Light
  • The Modern Bench
  • The Park Bench
  • The Decorative Planter Bench
  • The Decorative Rail
  • The Handrail
  • Profile Builder
  • Chapter 9: Custom Architecture
  • Sculpting the Building
  • Building the Mass
  • Making Window and Door Components
  • Problem Solving the Window Components
  • Copying and Inserting
  • Copying and Pasting Between Instances
  • Making Unique
  • Tutorials.
  • Setting the Workspace
  • Adding Mass to Buildings 1 and 2
  • Adding Mass to Building 3
  • Window Components
  • Door Components
  • Balcony Component
  • Chapter 10: Arranging and Presenting the Model
  • Arrangement Methods
  • The Accuracy Method
  • The Speed Method
  • Logical Order and Adjustments
  • Buildings
  • 3D Vegetation
  • Furnishing the Components
  • Creating and Exporting Scenes
  • Selecting Your Scenes
  • The Scene Menu
  • The Position Camera Tool
  • The Look Around Tool
  • The Zoom Tool
  • Plan Views and Elevations
  • People and Cars
  • Trees and Scenes
  • Adding Sky
  • Exporting Scenes and Shadows
  • Troubleshooting Shadows
  • Chapter 11: Architectural Tutorial
  • Working with Arcs and Circles
  • Hidden Geometry
  • Components and Faceted Surfaces
  • The Courthouse Tutorial
  • Drafting the Floor Plate
  • Adding Volume
  • Adding the Custom Components
  • Arranging the Components on the Building
  • Adding Detail to the Building
  • Part 3: Terrain Modeling
  • Chapter 12: Introduction to the Terrain Tools
  • Playing in the Sandbox
  • The From Contours Tool
  • The From Scratch Tool
  • The Smoove Tool
  • The Drape Tool
  • The Add Detail Tool
  • The Stamp and Flip Edge Tools
  • Terrain Extensions
  • Tools on Surface
  • JointPushPull
  • Soap Skin Bubble
  • Drop GC
  • Artisan
  • Additional Tools and Concepts
  • Intersect with Model
  • Construction Geometry
  • Chapter 13: SketchUp Conceptual Grading
  • Conceptual Grading
  • Modeling and Grading Tips
  • The Tutorials
  • Pedestrian Ramp
  • Driveway Ramp
  • Slopes and Grades
  • Building Entry Walk
  • Park Landform
  • Campus Quad-Area 1
  • Campus Quad-Area 2
  • Campus Quad-Area 3
  • Campus Quad-Area 4
  • Chapter 14: Complex Canopies
  • 2D Plan to 3D Form
  • Simple Canopy Tutorial
  • Complex Canopy Tutorial
  • Chapter 15: Digital Elevation Modeling
  • Skill Level
  • Terrain Extensions
  • Dataset.
  • 3D Terrain Types
  • DEM Tutorial
  • Importing the CAD File
  • Generating Terrain with TopoShaper
  • Draping the Road
  • Modeling the Home
  • Positioning the Home and Walls
  • Generating the Proposed Grades
  • Depressing the Road
  • Completing the Model
  • Part 4: AutoCAD to SketchUp
  • Chapter 16: Overview of AutoCAD to SketchUp
  • General Overview
  • Organizing the AutoCAD File
  • Generating the Geometry
  • Arranging the Objects
  • Chapter 17: Organizing AutoCAD
  • AutoCAD Reorganization
  • Folder and File Structure
  • AutoCAD Base Files
  • External Reference Files
  • Isolating Surfaces
  • Closing Perimeters
  • Organizing Site Objects
  • Identifying the Objects
  • Creating AutoCAD Blocks
  • Placing Object Blocks on Layers
  • Write Block Surfaces and Objects
  • Flatwork File
  • Object Blocks
  • Convert to Blocks
  • Importing the Flatwork File
  • AutoCAD and SketchUp Units
  • The Flatwork Drawing File
  • Chapter 18: Modeling the AutoCAD Flatwork Base
  • Exploding the Flatwork Base
  • Problematic AutoCAD Lines
  • Overlapping and Short Lines
  • Arcs
  • Random Anomalies
  • Healing the AutoCAD Flatwork Base
  • Healing with the Line Tool
  • CAD Clean-Up Extensions
  • Working with Extensions
  • Troubleshooting Extensions
  • Size Limitations
  • Incomplete Faces
  • DynaSCAPE CAD Cleanup
  • Method Summaries
  • Next Steps
  • Chapter 19: Arranging the Model
  • Populating the Flatwork Base
  • Exploding the Objects
  • Importing Layers
  • Replacing the Components
  • Finishing Touches
  • Articulating the Buildings
  • Exchanging 3D Components
  • Conceptual Grading
  • Adding More Components
  • Making Adjustments
  • Adding New Details
  • Adding People and Cars
  • Index
  • EULA.