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I am sorry this has taken so long to post. MBCabinetmaker and I have been working on SketchUp 101, and we have something available now. Due to the number of screen captures the first project was broken into 2 lessons. Also available is a modified template file to assist in model development and organization, and is used in Lessons 1 & 2. To gain the most out of the lessons, please download and use the new template with the lessons.

• Lesson 1- Installation, Configuration, Familiarization and Constructing a simple Step Stool
• Lesson 2 - Use of Layers, Scenes and Dimensioning to complete a set of working plans.

Custom Template - download the file and save it to your desktop. Inside the ZIP file is a ReadMe file which will explain how to install the template in SketchUp.

NOTE: If you find something you feel is in error or something you think could be clarified, please let me know... If you have specific items you'd like to have covered in future lessons, let me know that too.

I have completed lessons 1 and 2. I think I did it right and will try to help Tom answer any questions.



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I want to personally thank Tom for all the hard work he has put into this study course. We should all make the most of it, it is not every day a person with his abilities is ready and willing to help.

mbcabinetmaker wrote:I have completed lessons 1 and 2. I think I did it right and will try to help Tom answer any questions.



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I want to personally thank Tom for all the hard work he has put into this study course. We should all make the most of it, it is not every day a person with his abilities is ready and willing to help.

Mark - could you please include your attachment in your post. Get invalid link when trying to view. Thanks.

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Sorry for the attachment. I have had some computer glitches of late.


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This is what I was trying to do.

Thanks Mark. Looks good.

I have to admit that lesson 3 was a little more of a challenge. Every thing went fine until I was trying to put the top back together. One small mistake led to having to delete and redraw the top and start that part of the lesson over. Here are some tips from my mistakes. I didn't get the 2 halves completely butted back together. Make sure you have a thin line when finished before the final deleting to make the top 1 piece again. Here I found that it is better to use the pan and hand tools from the tool bar rather than using the mouse which I usually do.




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In the end everything turned out just as it should. I am really enjoying these lessons and learning a lot.

My apologies to Tom and the group. I got so carried away with this that I jumped the gun and posted the above on lesson 3 before Tom released it. Oh well just call me the Teachers Pet. He is making a few changes and will release it to the group shortly.

Edit*****I think the videos work great!

OK, the next lesson is available.

• Lesson 3 - Editing existing Parts/Groups, creating rounded corners, using Follow-Me to create a routed edge and using the Protractor to measure and construct off-axis geometry.

This lesson builds upon the model created in lessons 1 & 2. This lesson also uses video rather than a bunch of screen captures. You can view the videos in HQ (High Quality) mode and/or full screen if desired.

If anyone has certain features of SketchUp that they'd like to have covered in a lesson, let me know and I'll be sure they're covered. So far I have one request for the Contour tool.

For reference, the full list of tutorials will be listed on the SketchUp Reference section of my Woodworking Plans web page.

Tom, I am just getting started, but Thanks for your willingness to help. I just got the program loaded and will try to catch up. Hopefully we will have a forum to go to on Monday!