Google SketchUp for Site Design: A Guide to Modeling Site Plans, Terrain and Architecture | Date: 28 April 2011, 05:59
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Google SketchUp for Site Design: A Guide to Modeling Site Plans, Terrain and Architecture
By Daniel Tal
* Publisher: Wiley
* Number Of Pages: 368
* Publication Date: 2009-08-24
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 047034525X
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780470345252
Product Description:
Google SketchUp for Site Design illustrates a holistic approach to SketchUp: how it works and more importantly, what to do with it.
Filled with tutorials from front to back, the book focuses on the start and completion of projects that include rich detail and expression. Each part and chapter of the book builds on the previous chapters and tutorial.
You will learn how to approach modeling site plans, buildings and site elements: from modeling each of these exterior environment elements to piecing them together to generate a singular and expressive model.
The book culminates with tutorials demonstrating effective and simple ways to include grades and terrain using the Sandbox tools and how best to integrate the entire approach with AutoCAD and SketchUp.
Also included are links to supplemental on-line resources such as YouTube tutorials and free tutorial and example models from 3D Warehouse.
The book is useful for all SketchUp proficiency levels including beginners, hobbyists, and professionals.
Summary: Google SketchUp for Site Design: A Guide to Modeling Site Plans, Terrain and Architecture
Rating: 5
I have had the opportunity to participate in some of Daniel's classes and am now finishing reading the latter part of the book related to the utilization of CAD files in SketchUp. I also own the Google SketchUp for Dummies book which is a good resource. Google Sketchup for Site Design is geared very well to the person who needs to know how to accomplish specific tasks in SketchUp related to site plans, terrain and architecture as the title suggests. The previous reviews are spot on so I will keep this short. I would recommend this book for the landscape architect, land planner, urban designer, architect or others working with sites. It is very easy to understand and follow. It is backed by Daniel's numerous hours of practical product use and those little things he has learned, he has incorporated them into the text. This book is a definite must have for those learning to work in SketchUp or as a great reference. Well written, logical and concise.
Summary: A very good book!
Rating: 5
I agree with the other reviewers here when they write that this is a great book for learning how to use SketchUp. Almost a year ago I had purchased "Google SketchUp for Dummies" but after the first chapter I lost interest and found it difficult to follow. This book provides clear directions and great illustrations. The author breaks down the information into digestable chapters that do not assume previous knowledge.
Summary: A must-have book for Sketchup users
Rating: 5
After watching a video of a talk given by Daniel Tal at the Sketchup Basecamp (July 2008) my approach to terrain modeling changed completely for the better. Thus when i heard of the book he was about to publish i got really excited and looked forward to what else he could teach me about terrain modeling and the use of the sandbox.
I thought the book would only deal with site modeling and the sandbox but was pleasantly surprised to see it covers much more than that. No book on an application like Sketchup is so complete as to cover all its uses and features but Daniel Tal's does a hell of a good job at showing what it can do. Focusing on landscape architecture, the book covers all the basics of modeling landscapes - natural and man-made -, buildings and urban elements.
The initial chapters are useful even for Sketchup veterans but my interest picked up in chapter 12 which, along with 13 and 14, are like Daniel's video written down in much more detail. Chapter 15 (Sandbox Architecture) is a real treat, revealing one of the many different uses of Sketchup's tools that are there but one does not find by oneself. I had never thought of using the sandbox tools to drape a 2D drawing of a facade over the 3D volume of the building it corresponds to. Great stuff indeed! Even the AutoCad chapters are useful for people who use other drafting applications.
The book is full of tutorials, and when you finish each of them you really know how to do what it intended to teach you. The illustrations are really helpful in that respect too. No subject is left without illustration or tutorial; there is hardly a page without at least an image - and with very good images: they look good and one can see the many details in each one. It helps a lot that the book is printed on paper of superior quality.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn how to use Sketchup or to improve his or her knowledge of this superb program. Moreover, it is a must for anyone wishing to go beyond buildings to model terrains and landscape architecture in detail. In this respect, Daniel Tal's book is unique and well worth every cent.
Summary: Excellent Resource Guide
Rating: 5
This book was very helpful to me for my job. The Department of Energy developed an energy modeling software tool that is used as a plug in for SketchUp. This book was written for a general audience and does a good job of explaining the basics to new users as well as more advanced features for more sophisticated projects. I was surprised at the full capabilities of SketchUp which this book provides an excellent introduction to. There are many full color illustrations and step by step examples. This book is a good stepping point for increasing your ability to take full advantage of all the features SketchUp has to offer.
Summary: Helps the Novice Connect all the Dots
Rating: 4
The book lives up to its billing--a concise, step-by-step introduction to SketchUp, with ample illustrations to help you connect all of the dots. The absolute novice will enjoy having this "crutch" to the actual use of the software. It also provides a nice reference work for more experienced users. I do feel, however, that any reasonably tech-savvy buyer would be bored out of his or her mind by the detail.
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