How do I use the Sketchup program?

[navycop]

I watched the tutorital. I talked mostly about doing houses and streets. Dividing subdivisions into zones by color coating. I just want to use it to design dog/bird houses and toys for my kids.

[mickyd]

I watched the tutorital. I talked mostly about doing houses and streets. Dividing subdivisions into zones by color coating. I just want to use it to design dog/bird houses and toys for my kids.

Here's is an excellent place to start.

http://www.sketchupforwoodworkers.com/

[curiousgeorge]

I did a Google search on "Sketchup tutorials" and got back 518,000 hits. You should be able to find any answer you need from all that. Not to mention there are a few threads on this site concerning using Sketchup.

[reible]

Hi,

We have had some discussions on sketchup and some of them may be of use to you.

I'd start with this really basic one below first and see if that gets you started.

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthread.htm?t=2572

We also talked about the book sketchup for dummies:

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthread.htm?t=2529

Here is another one:
http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthread.htm?t=2638


While working through these you will find links to helpful learning tools along the way. Using the search feature you will find more information... at least a few hours of reading and playing for sure.

Ed