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Goal: Navigate AutoCAD interface, execute very basic modifications to drawing, import *dwg into SketchUp, find building heights in Google Earth, and extrude some context and basic forms in SketchUp Wed 7/2 Introduction to AutoCAD & 3D Modeling with SketchUp http://summerconstructedenvironments.wordpress.com/site-resources/

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Goal: Navigate AutoCAD interface, execute very basic modi�cations to drawing, import *dwg into SketchUp, �nd building heights in Google Earth, and extrude some context and basic forms in SketchUp

Wed 7/2 Introduction to AutoCAD & 3D Modeling with SketchUp http://summerconstructedenvironments.wordpress.com/site-resources/

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HOME SCREENorganized into tabs and �y outs, same commands can be typed, found in menus, or use shortcuts

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LAYERSorganization of lines, controls color, line type and lineweight

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LINES/SHAPESdraw connecting lines or shapes to create closed objects, remember they will be on your current layer

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HATCHyou can change the pattern, opacity and outline

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PRINTINGchoose your page size, window, scale, and center the plot

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IMPORTING�le/importImport the CAD �le, a .dwg �le

http://help.sketchup.com/en/article/86648

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CAD SITE PLANimport will be to scale, and placed at the origin

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SURFACEusing the pencil tool, outline the shape

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HEIGHTuse the 3D path tool or hover over objects in Google Earth Pro

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EXTRUDEselect the surface and type the distance to extrude the surface

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3D WAREHOUSESearch the 3D Warehouse for The Standard Hotel, NYC

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3D WAREHOUSEUse the move tool to move the hotel from the orgin to its place on the site

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EXPORTExport a jpeg of your current view, noticing the materials will appear!