Another Book! 3D Printing with SketchUp
Just signed a contract for another book! “3D Printing and CNC Fabrication with SketchUp” will be published by TAB/McGraw-Hill next year. If all goes well.
Draft an Orthographic (Elevation) View of a Foreshortened Object
Sketch an elevation view of a plan view of a chair that is caddy-corner (not parallel to the projection plane).
SketchUp: Project an Image onto a Curved Wall
Paint a photo onto a space’s curved back wall to make it look like a window with a great view.
Autodesk 123D: Model a Business Card
Use the polyline, fillet, trim, extrude, text and combine/merge tools to make a business card that can be 3D-printed.
Autodesk 123D Design: Cut Text Through a Surface
Use Combine/Subtract to cut text through a plane.
Architectural Dimensioning (how to)
How to dimension frame and masonry floor plans.
How to Draft an Isometric View of Stairs
Use a T-square and 30°-60° triangle to draft an isometric pictorial of a flight of stairs.
Architectural Lettering (how to)
Use a T-square, triangle, and scale to draft guidelines, letters, and a title block.
Tinkercad: Customize and Prepare a Phone Case for 3D Printing
Use Tinkercad to cut text into a pre-made phone case downloaded from the Thingiverse. Then import it into 123D Meshmixer to analyze its suitability for 3D printing
How to Draft an Interior Elevation View
How to manually draft an interior elevation of a bedroom wall using a T-square, triangle, and architect’s scale.