User:Scoccia/ENES-100/Project 1/Tutorial

Target Audience

 * Someone who wants to learn how to use SketchUp 8 and SketchyPhysics3.2. This tutorial is for someone who has never used either of the programs.

Starting Point

 * Have the latest versions of SketchUp and SketchyPhysics already downloaded.

Replication Goal

 * Better understand how to utilize the tools on SketchUp and SketchyPhysics

SketchUp 8 Top Toolbar

 * Select Tool - Double-clicking on an object selects the entire object


 * Line Tool - First click creates the first endpoint, the second click places the second endpoint


 * Rectangle Tool - Used to draw 2D rectangles; First click sets a corner endpoint and allows you to move the mouse to size the object, simply click again to place the rectangle.


 * Circle Tool- Used to create 2D circles; First click sets the center point for the circle, the size of the circle can than be adjusted by moving the mouse, click again to place the circle


 * Arc Tool- Used to create a 2D arc