SketchUp
SketchUp Activity
February Session
• Introduction to SketchUp and Exploration
• Quick Reference Card on the Back of this Page
Your Task
SketchUp is a 3D software tool that allows you to design and draw 3D objects. Create an environmentally friendly house by meeting the following requirements using Google’s SketchUp.
Minimum Specifications:
- At least 1000 square feet
- 4 windows and 2 doors
- 3 interior rooms
Environmentally Friendly Building Suggestions: Below are just a few suggestions for environmentally friendly buildings. You do not have to include all of these features in your house. Take a look at the link for Low Impact Living to learn more about these ideas and others for environmentally friendly buildings.
- Solar power
- Wind power
- Harvest rain
- Skylights
- Landscape or gardening
Resources:
- SketchUp: Download the free SketchUp software here. http://sketchup.google.com/
- 3D Warehouse: Locate resources and objects to download and import into your design. http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse
- Low Impact Living: Get great ideas for environmentally friendly designs http://www.lowimpactliving.com/
