Haunter SketchUp 101:Coffin Exercise
By Leonard Pickel, Hauntrepreneurs(R) Themed Attraction Design and Consulting
www.hauntrepreneurs.com 972.951.5100 [email protected]
Copyright 2014 – Leonard Pickel, All Rights Reserved
Basic SketchUp Tools
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COFFIN EXERCISE
• 1) Rectangle Tool (R) - Click and drag a rectangle any size. Click to close surface.
COFFIN EXERCISE
• 1) Rectangle Tool (R) - Click and drag a rectangle any size
• Type 1’,5‘ and hit (Return) to resize the rectangle. If it is going the wrong direction, reverse the numbers.
(Note: Undo = Alt-Backspace)
COFFIN EXERCISE
Navigation • Use Mouse Wheel to Zoom in
and out on the rectangle.• Use Hand Pan tool (H) to
position the screen over the Rectangle
• Orbit Tool (O) - Right Click and hold on object, then move mouse to circle the coffin.
• Zoom Previous Tool - or Zoom Extents Tool if you get lost.
COFFIN EXERCISE
• 2) Rectangle Tool - (R) - Click on the top edge of the first rectangle, drag a rectangle any size
• Type 1',1' and hit (Return)
• Double Click away to clear highlights
COFFIN EXERCISE
• 3) Move Tool (M) - hover over the point where the line between the rectangles meets at the edge
• (Endpoint appears) Click, then drag the curser away from the rectangle parallel to the line, click
• Type 6" and hit (Return)
COFFIN EXERCISE
• 4) Move Tool (M) - hover over the same point other side where the rectangles meet at the edge
• (Endpoint appears) Click, then drag the curser away from the rectangle parallel to the line, click
• Type 6" and hit (Return)
COFFIN EXERCISE
• 5) Erase tool (E)- Click on line between the trapezoids to erase.
COFFIN EXERCISE
• Select Tool (spacebar) - click on grey shape to highlight.
COFFIN EXERCISE
• 6) Push/Pull Tool (P) - Pull the shape up and click.
• Type 18" and hit (Return)
COFFIN EXERCISE
• 7) Triple click on the coffin to highlight all
• Right Click on the coffin to bring up menu
• Click - Make Group
COFFIN EXERCISE
• 8) Paint Bucket Tool (B) - Click Materials
- Wood - Cherry
COFFIN EXERCISE
• 8) Paint Bucket Tool (B) - Click Materials
- Wood - Cherry• Click on Coffin to paint• Zoom In Using the
Mouse Wheel
COFFIN EXERCISE
• 9) Double click on Coffin to open group.
• Select Tool (spacebar) Click on coffin lid.
COFFIN EXERCISE
• 10) Offset Tool (F) - Click on Lid and drag towards center.
• Type 3" and hit (Return)
COFFIN EXERCISE
• 11) Push/Pull Tool (P) - Push the shape on the lid down and click.
• Type .75” and hit (Return)
COFFIN EXERCISE
• Use Orbit Tool (O) - to circle the coffin.
COFFIN EXERCISE
• Repeat 3” Offset on all sides of the coffin.
COFFIN EXERCISE
• Repeat .75” Push on all sides of the coffin.
COFFIN EXERCISE
• Use Orbit Tool (O) - to circle the coffin.
COFFIN EXERCISE
• Repeat the .75” Push on all sides of the coffin.
COFFIN EXERCISE
• Double Click outside of the object to close the group.
COFFIN EXERCISE
CONGRATULATIONS! Nice Coffin!
Haunter SketchUp 101:Coffin Exercise
By Leonard Pickel, Hauntrepreneurs(R) Themed Attraction Design and Consulting
www.hauntrepreneurs.com 972.951.5100 [email protected]
Copyright 2014 – Leonard Pickel, All Rights Reserved
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