{"product_id":"sketchup-for-builders-9781119484004","title":"SketchUp for Builders","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe only comprehensive SketchUp guide written for builders and contractors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSketchUp is a 3D modeling application used in areas ranging from civil and mechanical engineering to motion picture and video game design. Three-dimensional modeling is of obvious value to the building industryyet resources for transforming architectural designs into reality is surprisingly limited. \u003ci\u003eSketchUp for Builders \u003c\/i\u003eis the first comprehensive guide designed specifically for builders and contractors, providing step-by-step instructions on incorporating 3D modeling into all phases of the construction process. Author John Brock draws from his 30 years of experience as a custom home designer and builder to provide practical advice on how to understand what you are building \u003ci\u003ebefore\u003c\/i\u003e it is built. This valuable guide demonstrates how to eliminate cost overruns, construction delays, and design flaws by integrating SketchUp modeling into your workflow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmphasizing real-world pract\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword Duane Addy vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: SketchUp Essentials 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Introduction 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Should Read This Book? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Should You Read This Book? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is in This Book? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: SketchUp Resources 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSketchUp Free or SketchUp Pro? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLayout 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3D Warehouse 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtension Warehouse 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Resources 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: SketchUp Basics 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Interface 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNavigation 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParallel Projection versus Perspective 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScenes 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLayers 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasurements Box 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Tools 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Model Your First Object 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Groups and Components 26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroups versus Components 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Extensions (Plugins) 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelevant Developers 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Importing Construction Drawings 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorkflow 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: File Management 36\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLayer Management 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTemplates 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Phases of Construction 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Existing Site Models 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Existing Site Model 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeolocation 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Foundations 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonolithic Slab-on-Grade 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrawl Space 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasement 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Costs 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Wall Framing 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Floor Systems 112\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWood-Framed Floor Systems 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Roof Systems 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoof Plan(e)s 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventional Roof Framing 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoof Trusses 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSub-Fascia 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoof Sheathing 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Exterior Finishes 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWindows and Exterior Doors 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Rough-Ins 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlumbing Rough-In 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHVAC Rough-In 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElectrical Rough-In 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Interior Finishes 212\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInsulation 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrywall 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFloor Coverings 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKitchens 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBathrooms 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Final Grading and Landscaping 252\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHardscapes 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProposed Site Model 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcavation 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Quantity Takeoffs and Estimating 273\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Attributes 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLength 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArea 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolume 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeight 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Estimator for SketchUp 286\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMultitiered Cost Code System 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTakeoff Methods 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoundations 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWall Framing 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFloor Systems 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoof Systems 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExterior Finishes 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterior Finishes 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLandscaping and Site Work 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Construction Documents 301\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Introduction to Layout 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does Layout Do? 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Would I Use Layout For? 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModel Space and Paper Space 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Renderings, Animations, and Virtual Tours 311\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Renderings 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThea Render 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV-Ray for SketchUp 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLumion 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