What this book covers

Chapter 1, Reviewing the Basics, gives a quick recap of SketchUp functionality.

Chapter 2, Organizing Your 3D Model, includes tips that will help keep your SketchUp model organized.

Chapter 3, Modifying Native Commands, discusses getting more out of the native commands using modifier keys.

Chapter 4, Taking Inferencing to the Next Level, explains how to save yourself time and energy by making inferencing work for you.

Chapter 5, Creating Beautiful Custom Materials, discusses making the outside of your model look amazing!

Chapter 6, Knowing What You Need Out of SketchUp, explains that before you can develop your own custom SketchUp workflows, you need to nail down what you need.

Chapter 7, Creating Custom Shortcuts, explains how to speed up your modeling time using shortcut keys.

Chapter 8, Customizing Your User Interface, discusses how you can tailor your on-screen space for your specific workflow.

Chapter 9, Taking Advantage of Templates, explains how you can get quicker with templates designed specifically for what you plan to model.

Chapter 10, Hardware to Make You a More Efficient Modeler, discusses some hardware upgrades to consider as you develop your SketchUp skills.

Chapter 11, What Are Extensions?, explains the extensions that help you to take SketchUp far beyond what is possible with just native commands.

Chapter 12, Using 3D Warehouse and Extension Warehouse, discusses SketchUp’s integrated repositories of extensions and 3D entourage.

Chapter 13, Must-Have Extensions for Any Workflow, explains the extensions that will fit into almost any workflow.

Chapter 14, Introduction to LayOut, is a primer on SketchUp’s backend software.

Chapter 15, Leveraging the SketchUp Ecosystem, explains that there is so much more to SketchUp than just SketchUp Pro.