Using Google SketchUp 8

Get comfortable with Google Sketchup 8 fast, with this media-rich, customized, hands-on learning experience!   Practical, approachable coverage flattens the Sketchup 8 learning curve Tightly integrated online video and screencast tutorials: invaluable for mastering 3D modeling Covers topics other Sketchup books ignore, including the "free vs. paid" upgrade decision and Ruby scripting Best-selling CAD author/expert Bud E. Smith offers independent advice, help, and workarounds   The free version of Google Sketchup 8 is bringing 3D modeling to millions of people who've never tried it before, and the high-value Pro version is attracting huge numbers of professionals who have used AutoCAD. Using Google Sketchup 8 is a media-rich learning experience designed to help all these new users master Google Sketchup 8 quickly, and get the most out of it, fast! It starts with a concise, friendly, step-by-step, task-based guide to Google Sketchup 8.