Index
A
- additive manufacturing
- Add Terrain Skirt
- Arc tool / Making the design your own
- about / Creating a profile
- Artisan
- URL / More useful extensions
B
- benefits, print service / Own a printer or use a print service?
- BezierSpline
- BezierSpline extension
- Bezier tool / Developing an improved design
- Bounding box
- URL / More useful extensions
- bounding box
- about / Orienting the parts for printing
C
- case study, 3D printing
- changes speeds iteration
- historical timeline, keeping of / Keeping a historical timeline of changes speeds iteration
- changing circle segments
- URL, for articles / Understanding noncircular circles
- CleanUp3
- about / Installing and using extensions
- CleanUp extension / Case study – modifying a GoPro wrench
- CleanUp³
- color
- model, printing with / Printing models with color
- color printing
- model, exporting for / Exporting the model for color printing
- crowdsourced print services
- MakeXYZ / Crowdsourced print services
- 3DHubs / Crowdsourced print services
- Curviloft
- URL / More useful extensions
D
- .DXF file / Importing vector artwork
- 2D sketch, phone cradle
- creating / Getting started with a 2D sketch
- 3DHubs
- 3D modeling program
- selecting / Choosing a 3D modeling program
- 3D model repositories
- about / 3D model repositories
- Thingiverse / 3D model repositories
- SketchUp 3D Warehouse / 3D model repositories
- GrabCAD / 3D model repositories
- 3D printable model
- creating / A quick exercise
- .STL files, importing / Importing .STL files
- 3D printing
- about / A short background of 3D printing
- URL, for processes types / The 3D printing process
- support material / Printing support material
- examples / Making the most of 3D printing
- designing, for prototypes versus finished products / Designing for prototypes versus finished products
- pitfalls, avoiding / Avoiding the pitfalls of 3D printing
- 3D printing, model designed for rendering case study
- about / Case study – 3D printing a model designed for rendering
- original model, examining / Examining the original model
- model, planning / Planning the model
- groups, used for organizing model / Using groups and layers to organize the model
- layers, used for organizing model / Using groups and layers to organize the model
- standard wall thickness, creating / Creating a standard wall thickness
- wall panels, editing for details addition / Editing wall panels to add details
- window grills, adding / Adding the window grills
- interior walls, adding / Adding interior walls
- roof, modeling / Modeling the roof
- parts, orienting for printing / Orienting the parts for printing
- model, printing / Printing the model and bonus commentary
- full-color printed cabin / The full-color printed cabin
- 3D printing process
- overview / The 3D printing process
- 3D print services
- about / 3D print services
- industrial services, with shop platform / Industrial services with a shop platform
- crowdsourced print services / Crowdsourced print services
- 3D Text tool
- using / Using the 3D Text tool
- 3D Warehouse
- about / 3D Warehouse
- URL / 3D Warehouse
- 45 degree overhang rule
- for filament printers / A bonus tip – the 45-degree overhang rule for filament printers
- desktop extrusion printers
- detail size
- about / Wall thickness
- Dialog box, SketchUp interface / The SketchUp interface
- dialog boxes
- minimizing / Minimizing dialog boxes
- dots per inch (DPI)
- about / The 3D printing process
- drawing area, SketchUp interface / The SketchUp interface
E
- ease of printing
- designing for / Designing for ease of printing
- Edge Tools²
- extensions
- installing / Installing and using extensions, Installing more extensions
- using / Installing and using extensions
- extensions, SketchUp
- about / SketchUp extensions
- SketchUp STL / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
- Solid Inspector / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
- CleanUp³ / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
- Edge Tools² / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
- i.materialise 3D Print Service / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
- Curviloft / More useful extensions
- Bounding box / More useful extensions
- Artisan / More useful extensions
- extensions resources, SketchUp
- Extensions Warehouse / Where to find extensions online
- about / Where to find extensions online
- Sketchucation Plugin Store / Where to find extensions online
- Smustard / Where to find extensions online
- Extensions Warehouse
- eyedropper Sample tool
F
- filament printers
- Follow Me tool
- full color printing
- model, preparing for / Preparing the model for full color printing
- fused filament fabrication (FFF)
- about / The 3D printing process
G
- Glif
- about / Making the most of 3D printing
- Google Earth terrain
- working with / Working with the Google Earth terrain
- GoPro wrench
- modifying / Case study – modifying a GoPro wrench
- Grab button / Working with the Google Earth terrain
- GrabCAD
- about / GrabCAD
- URL / GrabCAD, 3D model repositories
H
- historical timeline
- keeping, of changes speeds iteration / Keeping a historical timeline of changes speeds iteration
I
- i.materialise
- URL / Textures versus solid colors, Industrial services with a shop platform
- model, printing from / Printing from i.materialise
- i.materialise 3D Print Service
- i.materialise service
- image
- importing, into SketchUp / Modeling in SketchUp from a sketch
- scaling / Changing the scale of the part
- sharp corners, smoothing out / Making the design your own
- Import DXF
- industrial 3D print services, with shop platform
- Shapeways / Industrial services with a shop platform
- i.materialise / Industrial services with a shop platform
- Sculpteo / Industrial services with a shop platform
- Kraftwurx / Industrial services with a shop platform
- Intersect with Model command / Cutting a slot for the cord
- iteration
J
- Joint Push Pull
- Joint Push Pull Interactive
- JointPushPull Interactive extension
K
- Kraftwurx
L
- Line tool / Developing an improved design
M
- Make Faces
- Make Faces plugin
- URL / Importing vector artwork
- MakeXYZ
- Menu bar, SketchUp interface / The SketchUp interface
- Meshlab
- model
- exporting / Exporting the model and printing
- saving, as component / Saving a model as a Component
- printing, with color / Printing models with color
- exporting, for color printing / Exporting the model for color printing
- preparing, for full color printing / Preparing the model for full color printing
- printing, from i.materialise / Printing from i.materialise
- printing, via Shapeways / Printing from Shapeways
- Move tool / Creating a standard wall thickness
N
- Netfabb
- Netfabb Basic
- Netfabb Cloud
- nonsolid models
- troubleshooting / Troubleshooting nonsolid models
O
- online 3D model repositories
- Thingiverse / Thingiverse
- 3D Warehouse / 3D Warehouse
- GrabCAD / GrabCAD
- Orient Faces command / Orienting faces for a perfect model
- Outer Shell command
- about / Modeling a vase
- Outer Shell tool
- solids, combining / Combining solids with the Outer Shell tool
- using / Combining groups with the Outer Shell tool
P
- Paint Bucket tool
- phone cradle model
- 2D sketch, creating / Getting started with a 2D sketch
- profiles, pulling into 3D / Getting to the third dimension
- details, adding / Adding details to make the model interesting
- text, adding with 3D Text tool / Using the 3D Text tool
- symmetrical models, mirroring / Mirroring symmetrical models
- groups, combining with Outer Shell tool / Combining groups with the Outer Shell tool
- slot, creating / Cutting a slot for the cord
- faces, orienting / Orienting faces for a perfect model
- exporting, for printing / Exporting the model for printing
- printed model, testing / Testing the printed model
- plugins
- about / Installing and using extensions
- plugins, SketchUp
- Import DXF / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
- Make Faces / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
- Roundcorner / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
- BezierSpline / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
- Joint Push Pull Interactive / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
- Terrain Skirt / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
- printbed / The 3D printing process
- printed model, phone cradle
- improved design, developing / Developing an improved design
- groups, copying / Copying and scaling groups to create a complex shape
- groups, scaling / Copying and scaling groups to create a complex shape
- creating / Finishing up and printing the new model
- second iteration, testing / Testing the second iteration
- printhead / The 3D printing process
- printing
- parts, orienting for / Orienting the parts for printing
- print service
- benefits / Own a printer or use a print service?
- problems, nonsolid models
- troubleshooting / Troubleshooting nonsolid models
- problems, troubleshooting guide table
- intersecting or overlapping faces / Troubleshooting nonsolid models
- holes in the model / Troubleshooting nonsolid models
- duplicate faces / Troubleshooting nonsolid models
- internal faces / Troubleshooting nonsolid models
- reversed faces / Troubleshooting nonsolid models
- stray lines / Troubleshooting nonsolid models
- programs, for 3D printing
- Netfabb Basic / Companion programs for 3D printing
- Netfabb Cloud / Companion programs for 3D printing
- Meshlab / Companion programs for 3D printing
- prototyping
- Protractor tool
- Push/Pull tool / Developing an improved design, Creating a standard wall thickness
R
- rapid prototyping
- resources, for SketchUp extensions
- Sketchucation / Installing more extensions
- Smustard / Installing more extensions
- Roundcorner
- Roundcorner plugin / Making the design your own
- ruby scripts
- about / Installing and using extensions
S
- .STL files
- importing / Importing .STL files
- Scale tool / Creating a standard wall thickness
- Sculpteo
- Section Plane tool / Examining the original model
- Select Region button / Working with the Google Earth terrain
- Shapeways
- model, printing from / Printing from Shapeways
- URL / Industrial services with a shop platform
- Shortcuts, SketchUp interface / The SketchUp interface
- sketch
- preparing / Starting from a quick sketch
- sketchUcation
- Sketchucation
- URL / Installing more extensions
- about / Installing more extensions
- Sketchucation Forums
- URL / SketchUp training
- Sketchucation Plugin Store
- SketchUp
- about / The 3D printing process, Downloading and installing SketchUp
- URL, for video training series / Choosing a 3D modeling program
- URL, for downloading / Downloading and installing SketchUp
- downloading / Downloading and installing SketchUp
- installing / Downloading and installing SketchUp
- modeling in, from sketch / Modeling in SketchUp from a sketch
- image, importing into / Modeling in SketchUp from a sketch
- select tool, using / Case study – modifying a GoPro wrench
- Move tool, using / Case study – modifying a GoPro wrench
- Offset tool, using / Case study – modifying a GoPro wrench
- Eraser tool, using / Case study – modifying a GoPro wrench
- Push-Pull tool, using / Case study – modifying a GoPro wrench
- Rectangle tool, using / Case study – modifying a GoPro wrench
- textures versus solid colors / Textures versus solid colors
- solid colors, using / Working with solid colors in SketchUp
- textures, using / Working with textures in SketchUp
- model, exporting for color printing / Exporting the model for color printing
- using, for 3D printing versus rendering / Using SketchUp for 3D printing versus rendering
- extensions / SketchUp extensions
- extensions resources / Where to find extensions online
- resources, for learning / SketchUp training
- SketchUp 3D Warehouse
- URL / 3D model repositories
- SketchUp components
- leveraging / Leveraging SketchUp components to save time
- SketchUp interface
- about / The SketchUp interface
- Menu bar / The SketchUp interface
- Toolbar / The SketchUp interface
- Dialog box / The SketchUp interface
- Shortcuts / The SketchUp interface
- Status bar / The SketchUp interface
- Value Control Box (VCB) / The SketchUp interface
- drawing area / The SketchUp interface
- SketchUp Make / Choosing a 3D modeling program
- SketchUp Pro
- SketchUp School
- URL / SketchUp training
- SketchUp STL
- Smustard
- solid colors
- versus textures / Textures versus solid colors
- used, in SketchUp / Working with solid colors in SketchUp
- Solid Inspector
- Solid Inspector extension / Exporting the model and printing
- Status bar, SketchUp interface / The SketchUp interface
- Stereolithography [.STL]
- support material, 3D printing / Printing support material
T
- Tape Measure tool / Modeling in SketchUp from a sketch
- template
- setting up, for fast modeling / Setting up a template for fast modeling and troubleshooting
- setting up, for troubleshooting / Setting up a template for fast modeling and troubleshooting
- template setup
- model units, of measurement / Model units of measurement
- saving, as default template / Saving our template as the default template
- Terrain Skirt
- textures
- versus solid colors / Textures versus solid colors
- used, in SketchUp / Working with textures in SketchUp
- Thingiverse
- about / Thingiverse
- URL / Thingiverse, 3D model repositories
- Toolbar, SketchUp interface / The SketchUp interface
- toolbars
- about / Setting up toolbars
- setting up / Setting up toolbars
- toolbars setup
- dialog boxes, minimizing / Minimizing dialog boxes
- training resources, SketchUp
- Sketchucation Forums / SketchUp training
- SketchUp School / SketchUp training
V
- Value Control Box (VCB), SketchUp interface / The SketchUp interface
- vase modeling
- about / Modeling a vase
- profile, creating / Creating a profile
- missing faces, avoiding by scaling up model / Avoiding missing faces by scaling up your model
- wall thickness, creating / Creating wall thickness
- noncircular circles, understanding / Understanding noncircular circles
- Follow Me tool, using / Making the magic happen with the Follow Me tool
- solids, combining with Outer Shell tool / Combining solids with the Outer Shell tool
- vector artwork
- importing / Importing vector artwork
W
- wall thickness
- about / Wall thickness
- methods, for creating / Bonus – more methods to create wall thickness
- wire thickness
- about / Wall thickness
Z
- Zoom Extents tool
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