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SketchUp Pro: Modeling a Lamp

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Overview

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Learn how to create a detailed model of a house lamp in SketchUp Pro—and add new organizational and design techniques to your 3D modeling toolbox along the way.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Creating detailed 3D models in SketchUp Pro
  • What do I need to know?
  • Using the exercise files
1. The Template to the Base
  • Setting up the template
  • Loading the components
  • Making the base profile
  • Making the base part
  • Making the swivel connection profile, part 1
  • Making the swivel connection profile, part 2
  • Making the swivel connection part
  • Completing the swivel connection
2. The Lower Armature
  • Investigating the lower armature of the lamp
  • Making the base arm profile
  • Completing the base arm component
  • Making the armature hinge unit parts
  • Putting the armature hinge together
  • Forming the rear arm body
  • Finishing the rear arm body
  • Completing the rear arm
3. The Springs and Retaining Clip
  • Understanding the springs
  • The small spring connection
  • The spring barrel and hook
  • Completing the springs
  • The spring retainer pin
  • Building the base
  • Adding the springs
  • Connecting up the lower armature
4. The Top Arm and Shade
  • Making the top arm body
  • Completing the top arm
  • The shade holder profiles
  • Completing the shade holder body
  • Completing the shade holder
  • Making the lampshade
  • Making the bulb
  • Making the bulb holder
5. Putting It All Together
  • The upper armature explained
  • Connecting the bulb and bulb holder
  • Connecting the shade to the shade holder
  • Building the upper armature
  • Putting it together
  • Making the pins
  • Placing the pins
  • Making the armature hinge pin
  • The final pieces
6. Articulation and Rendering
  • About this chapter
  • Combining components for maximum efficiency
  • Articulating the upper armature
  • Articulating the lower armature
  • Articulating the upper and lower armatures
  • Multipoint articulation of the lamp
  • Adding the cables
  • Lamps in_situ
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Paul J. Smith

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