Lesson 1
Learning Objective: Understand what CAD is and why we it
Learning Outcome: Be familiar with the basic modelling tools in SketchUp
Learning Outcome: Be familiar with the basic modelling tools in SketchUp
Starter Discussion
What does CAD stand for? - Computer Aided Design
What is CAD?
What are the advantages of CAD?
What types of jobs use CAD?
Watch the following clips - They show SketchUp being used by professionals for architectural design and game design:
Hollywood Artist -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPtwK5K90i0
Architecture -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jw-q409XZc
Game Design -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mkPRmqUlFw&list=PL315D00F727421EE5&index=11
What is CAD?
What are the advantages of CAD?
What types of jobs use CAD?
Watch the following clips - They show SketchUp being used by professionals for architectural design and game design:
Hollywood Artist -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPtwK5K90i0
Architecture -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jw-q409XZc
Game Design -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mkPRmqUlFw&list=PL315D00F727421EE5&index=11
Tasks
Experiment by using the 3D modelling tools that you have just been shown: line, rectangle, push pull, tape measure, orbiting and pan.
Task
Model a house with a pitched roof using the tools you have just experimented with
Then model a stacked pyramid out of groups.
Always use groups to model.
Add materials.
Then model a stacked pyramid out of groups.
Always use groups to model.
Add materials.