Index

A

• additive manufacturing
  • about / A short background of 3D printing
• Add Terrain Skirt
  • URL / Working with the Google Earth terrain
• 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
  • URL / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
• BezierSpline extension
  • about / Combining solids with the Outer Shell tool
• 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
  • URL / Making the most of 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
  • URL / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
• 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
  • URL / Crowdsourced print services
• 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
  • tips / A bonus tip for 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
  • URL / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
• 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
  • URL / Where to find extensions online
• eyedropper Sample tool
  • about / Preparing the model for full color printing

F

• filament printers
  • about / A bonus tip – the 45-degree overhang rule for filament printers
• Follow Me tool
  • about / Creating a profile
  • using / Making the magic happen with the 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
  • URL / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
• i.materialise service
  • about / Preparing the model for full color printing
• 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
  • URL / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
• 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
  • about / A short background of 3D printing

J

• Joint Push Pull
  • about / Bonus – more methods to create wall thickness
• Joint Push Pull Interactive
  • URL / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
• JointPushPull Interactive extension
  • URL / Working with the Google Earth terrain

K

• Kraftwurx
  • URL / Industrial services with a shop platform

L

• Line tool
  • about / Modeling in SketchUp from a sketch
  / Developing an improved design

M

• Make Faces
  • URL / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
• Make Faces plugin
  • URL / Importing vector artwork
• MakeXYZ
  • URL / Crowdsourced print services
• Menu bar, SketchUp interface / The SketchUp interface
• Meshlab
  • URL / Textures versus solid colors, Companion programs for 3D printing
• 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
  • URL / Case study – modifying a GoPro wrench
• Netfabb Basic
  • URL / Companion programs for 3D printing
• Netfabb Cloud
  • URL / Companion programs for 3D printing
• 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
  • about / Preparing the model for full color printing
• 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
  • about / A short background of 3D printing
• Protractor tool
  • about / Modeling in SketchUp from a sketch
• Push/Pull tool / Developing an improved design, Creating a standard wall thickness

R

• rapid prototyping
  • about / A short background of 3D printing
• resources, for SketchUp extensions
  • Sketchucation / Installing more extensions
  • Smustard / Installing more extensions
• Roundcorner
  • URL / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
• Roundcorner plugin / Making the design your own
• ruby scripts
  • about / Installing and using extensions

S

• .STL files
  • importing / Importing .STL files
• Scale tool
  • about / Changing the scale of the part, Using SketchUp for 3D printing versus rendering
  / Creating a standard wall thickness
• Sculpteo
  • URL / Textures versus solid colors, Industrial services with a shop platform
• 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
  • about / Bonus – more methods to create wall thickness
• Sketchucation
  • URL / Installing more extensions
  • about / Installing more extensions
• Sketchucation Forums
  • URL / SketchUp training
• Sketchucation Plugin Store
  • URL / Where to find extensions online
• 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
  • about / Downloading and installing SketchUp
• SketchUp Pro
  • about / Downloading and installing SketchUp
• SketchUp School
  • URL / SketchUp training
• SketchUp STL
  • URL / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
• Smustard
  • URL / Installing more extensions, Where to find extensions online
• solid colors
  • versus textures / Textures versus solid colors
  • used, in SketchUp / Working with solid colors in SketchUp
• Solid Inspector
  • about / Installing and using extensions, Troubleshooting nonsolid models
  • URL / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
• Solid Inspector extension / Exporting the model and printing
• Status bar, SketchUp interface / The SketchUp interface
• Stereolithography [.STL]
  • about / The 3D printing process, Installing and using extensions
• support material, 3D printing / Printing support material

T

• Tape Measure tool / Modeling in SketchUp from a sketch
  • about / Modeling in SketchUp from a sketch, Changing the scale of the part, Using SketchUp for 3D printing versus rendering
• 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
  • URL / Extensions and plugins mentioned in the book
• 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
  • about / Modeling in SketchUp from a sketch