Week 5 - Unfolding Shapes
Task: Unfold Two Shapes in SketchUp. Refold the shapes in real life.
Specifications:
Monday: Complete the SPT Rotate Tool Tutorial. Download a PNG image of the required scene and turn into Canvas.
Video instructions on using the Rotate Tool and completing the Tutorial:
Tuesday and Wednesday:
Create a 6 sided box and a 9 or more sided shape in a new SketchUp.
Unfold the sides flat by making each side a group and then using the Rotate tool.
Put your name on the project using 3D Text.
Turn-in a PNG Image of both unfolded shapes to Canvas.
Top-view
Transparent Background
Shapes must fill the screen
Mr. Bright will print two copies out.
5. Cut, fold and tape back to the original shapes.
Turn-in:
Paper 6 sided box attached to uncut sheet.
Paper shape with 9 sides or more attached to uncut sheet.
Required Instructions
Math Bonus - aisdmsteched.wikispaces.com - Skills: Rotate, Group, Copy
Introduction to groups and components (in Sketchup) - youtube.com (video 9:05)
Basic steps:
Use 3-D Text to put your name on your assignment.
Create a shape in SketchUp using the Line, Rectangle, Polygon and Push/Pull tools.
Make each face of the shape a Group.
Unfold each face of the shape so that it is flat using the Rotate Tool.
Zoom and pan a top-view of the unfolded shape to fill the screen using the settings on the example.
Turn in a top-view image of both shapes into Canvas. Mr. Bright will print out two copies of the image.
Cut out, fold and tape to make each shape in real life.
Tape the assembled shapes to your second copy and then turn-in to Mr. Bright.
Tips
To keep the top from getting stranded, hold down the Shift or Ctrl key to select the top face and one of the sides, then rotate them together.
When using the Rotate tool, hover the tool over a face that is 90 degrees from the side you wish to rotate, hold the shift key down to lock the rotation direction and then select your hinge point.
With the Rotate tool, click and hold on your rotation point, then move the mouse along the hinge line and Sketchup will correctly make the correct rotation direction circle.