Design Master SketchUP Increase - (Includes 1 CD-ROM)

Author: Lu Yingcan
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: Proven by practice, the SketchUp software is not limited to design sketches but also possesses precise drawing capabilities, and its integration with other rendering software (e.g., 3dsmax) is very smooth. The "what you see is what you get" creative process of SketchUp not only makes tedious drawing work more enjoyable but also fully meets the needs of real-time communication with clients, offering strong interactivity. Additionally, SketchUp's ability to undergo secondary development through the Ruby language has transformed its original image as merely an operational tool, making it more creative. This book is the advanced companion to "SketchUp for Design Masters." Besides analyzing the key commands of SketchUp, it also explains practical techniques through examples, emphasizing the deepening of understanding and mastery of basic commands through hands-on practice. The book's examples include the entire process of creating European-style architecture—the Hagia Sophia Church, Chinese-style architecture—the Temple of Relics, and curved model—the Beetle Car, all accompanied by numerous illustrations to fully demonstrate application techniques. Through explanations of the Ruby language and analysis of existing plugins, readers will gain a deeper understanding of SketchUp's secondary development capabilities using Ruby, enabling more thorough comprehension and application of SketchUp. To enhance the commercial value of SketchUp models, Appendix B includes techniques for importing into 3dsmax, as well as how to correct materials and models in 3dsmax, how to re-light scenes, and introduces the popular renderer VRay to easily create high-quality commercial renderings. This book can serve as a professional textbook for students in architecture, urban planning, environmental art, landscape design, and product modeling at universities and colleges, as well as a self-study reference for architects, landscape designers, planners, and design enthusiasts who wish to enter the field of computer architectural rendering. The content of the accompanying CD-ROM includes: shortcut key setting files, component libraries, material libraries, material samples, model and finished files of examples, for reference.