Here's a bit of basic Sketchup tutorial info. Good stuff here: http://3dvinci.net/
3d Vinci free "Intro to SketchUp" PDF. Click either PC Version<http://www.3dvinci.net/SketchUp_Intro_PC.pdf>or Mac Version <http://www.3dvinci.net/SketchUp_Intro_MAC.pdf>. Fine Woodworking magazine has some really great material for cheap: Fine Woodworking's Google SketchUp Guide for Woodworkers--The Basics - videos - http://bit.ly/PAcJXZ SketchUp Guide for Woodworkers by Tim Killen - Woodworking - Techniques - eBook - http://bit.ly/PAcP1R I have the eBook of Sketchup for Woodworkers. It's a great, clearly illustrated book for only $11.00 The graphics and way the info is presented beat many "computer" books out there. If you hate those...you'll love this one. Want a simple but useful model to practice on? Get my gasifier stove model. It uses Layers (so you can turn cans on/off) and gets you into using X-Ray views: MIDGE Gasifier Campstove by KK - 3D Warehouse - http://bit.ly/T5Fzka More info on this stove in my writeup: http://www.instructables.com/id/MIDGE-gasifier-campstove/ You can see screencaps of the Sketchup model there. Once you know what you're doing...you can get Matthias Wandel's Sketchup plans and build a *wooden* bandsaw: http://woodgears.ca/ Look at page 1 and 2: http://woodgears.ca/bandsaw/homemade.html http://woodgears.ca/bandsaw/plans/index.html He's a genius. That machine is actually better than a cast iron bandsaw. See the gallery of people that built it worldwide. There is the promise of Sketchup used to the fullest. Worldwide modeling and replication of useful machines and objects. For everybody. Not just a few geeks. No barrier to entry. It's *free* forever, just get a copy: http://www.sketchup.com/intl/en/download/gsu.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/hexayurt/-/auzl_ADdXloJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en.
