SKETCHUP EASY START INSTRUCTIONS
Use these easy setup instructions to get SketchUp installed and ready for designing
STEP 1 Download and Install SketchUp
SketchUp 7.1
-This is the FREE version of SketchUp 7.1 easy to use CAD program
(NOTE* This free version of SketchUp works with the DXF/DWG importer below. When it ask you to upgrade choose NO’ to keep the DXF/DWG import function.)
DOWNLOAD - GoogleSketchUp_7_1
New Version (SketchUp Make 2013) DOWNLOAD - http://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-make
STEP 2 Quickly learn the SketchUp tools
SketchUp Video Tutorials
- Easy short videos to learn SketchUp super quick!
NEW USERS VIDEOS
http://www.sketchup.com/intl/en/training/videos/new_to_gsu.html
USERS FAMILIAR with SKETCHUP VIDEOS
http://www.sketchup.com/intl/en/training/videos/familiar_with_gsu.html
EXPERTS IN SKETCHUP VIDEOS
http://www.sketchup.com/intl/en/training/videos/expert_to_gsu.html
STEP 3 Install these Plugins to Make SketchUp even better!
Plugins for SketchUp
-Easy to install FREE plugins that will help your bring your SketchUp models out to the real world.
-SketchUp DXF/DWG Importer/Exporter Plugin
DOWNLOAD - DXF Importer
-SketchUp STL Importer
This importer lets you import both ASCII and binary STL files into SketchUp.
DOWNLOAD - STL Importer
-SketchUp DXF/STL Exporter
This exporter lets you export DXF and STL files in many styles.
DOWNLOAD - DXF STL Exporter
-SketchUcam
The SketchUcam is a set of SketchUp tools that will allow you to create and easy to use CAM solution right in SketchUp!
DOWNLOAD - SketchUcam – PhlatScripT
More information about SketchUcam can be found here:
http://sketchucam.jimdo.com/
http://www.phlatforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=98&t=2
NOW GO EXPLORE!
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