<P style="MARGIN: 0px">Sams Teach Yourself Google SketchUp™ 8 in 10 Minutes</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Steven Holzner</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"><I>Sams Teach Yourself Google SketchUp 8 in 10 Minutes</I> gives you straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through its 10-minute lessons you'll learn all you need to use Google's free SketchUp 8 to create pro-quality 3D models of practically anything! </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Tips point out shortcuts and solutions</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Notes provide additional information</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">10 minutes is all you need to learn how to… </P> <UL> <LI>Quickly get up and running with SketchUp 8</LI> <LI>Draw basic figures with the Rectangle, Circle, Polygon, and Arc tools</LI> <LI>Create freehand drawings of any shape</LI> <LI>Incorporate text into your models–even 3D text</LI> <LI>Convert 2D models to 3D using Push/Pull, Move, Rotate, and other tools</LI> <LI>Control your view of 3D objects with Orbit, Pan, and Zoom</LI> <LI>Accurately measure lengths and angles</LI> <LI>Create construction guides with Tape Measure, Dimensioning, and the Protractor</LI> <LI>Organize your models into components and groups</LI> <LI>Paint SketchUp objects in realistic colors</LI> <LI>Scale your models simply by dragging your mouse</LI> <LI>Use the innovative Follow-Me tool to quickly create complex 3D models</LI> <LI>Instantly repeat edges and surfaces at offsets from the original</LI> <LI>Draw cross-sections through any surface</LI></UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Category:  Graphics & Design</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Covers: Google SketchUp 8 Free Edition</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">User Level:  Beginning</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P>