3D Model Train

 Directions

 Open SketchUp for Schools

Also called SketchUp for Web

Log into your Google account Open Google Drive

Click Blue New Button Select More

Click SketchUp for Schools

Open Template 

Click on Simple Template Feet and Inches

 Draw Base 1

Select the Line Tool

Click on Origin

Drag on green access but do not click

Look at the Dimensions at the bottom right corner of the screen

Type 4 Press enter this will make the line 4" long

Use zoom tool to zoom closer 

Draw Base 2

Select the Line Tool

Drag right until line turns red but do not click

Look at the Dimensions at the bottom right corner of the screen

Type 8 Press enter this will make the line 8" long

 Draw Base 3

Select the Line Tool

Drag down until line turns green so it is parallel to the green axis

Type 4 Press enter this will make the line 4" long

 Draw Base 4

Select the Line Tool

Click on origin again to complete the base

If your base is correct it will be filled grey this means no gaps are

in your lines

Base Height 

Select Push Pull Tool

Click and Hold on the top surface to pull it up 1/2"

If you have a hard time getting the correct dimension

Type .5 press enter this will pull it 1/2"

 Change View

Click on Views

Select Top View 

Use Zoom Tool to zoom in on the rectangle

Boiler Base 

Select the Rectangle Tool

Click and hold to draw a rectangle about 3/4 of the size of the first

Make it a bit narrower than the base

 Change View Back to 3D Perspective

Click on Views

Select 3D View

Boiler Base Height

 Use Orbit Tool 

Orbit to the front of the train

Select Push Pull Tool

Click and Hold on the Boiler surface to pull it up 3/8"

 Boiler

Use Circle Tool 

Start on the midpoint of the Boiler Base rectangle

draw circle to the edge of the Boiler Base

 Erase unwanted Geometry

Use Eraser Tool 

Erase extra parts of boiler you only need the top half circle

 Expand Boiler

Use Orbit Tool 

Orbit to the side of the train

Select Push Pull Tool

Click and Hold on the Boiler surface to pull same length of Boiler Base

 Layout Lines

Use Tape Measure Tool 

Start on base edge move to Boiler edge Click

These will create a layout line

 Layout Lines for Cab

Use Tape Measure Tool 

Start on Left base edge move about half the distance between 

Boiler Base and Base Click I made mine 1/8"

Do the same on the right side and the bottom

 Draw Cab

Select the Line Tool

Draw lines on top of the layout lines to make the cab wall

Draw Cab Inner wall

Select the Line Tool

Draw lines parallel to the cab wall 

 Erase Layout Lines

Use Eraser Tool 

Erase layout lines

  Push/Pull Cab

Select Push Pull Tool

Click and Hold on cab walls pull up a bit higher than boiler

 Add Front Wall to Cab

Use Orbit Tool 

Orbit to see inside Cab

Use the Line Tool

Draw line  parallel to the front of cab 1/8" 

or whatever width you made your other walls 

Click and Hold on the front cab wall make it even with other walls

 Erase Unwanted Geometry

Use Eraser Tool 

Erase extra lines on top and front of cab walls

 Check out Cab

Use Orbit Tool 

Orbit to front of Cab

If it is too short push pull it up more

 Cab Front Window

To center the window we will add Layout Lines to center it

Use Tape Measure Tool 

Start on Left Cab edge move a little in Click

Remember the distance and add another layout line on the left edge 

I used 3/8"

 Draw Cab Window

Use Rectangle Tool

Start on left layout line draw to right layout line

 Remove Window

Use Push Pull Tool

Click and Hold on Window Drag back to remove it

Use Orbit Tool 

Make sure you removed the window

Use Eraser Tool 

Erase Layout Lines

 Side Windows

Use the Line Tool

Draw line from mid point of side of cab down 7/8"

Repeat for the other side of cab

 Side Windows

Use Circle Tool 

Start on the midpoint of the Boiler Base rectangle

draw circle to the edge of the Boiler Base

Use Eraser Tool 

Erase unwanted Geometry Lines

 Remove Window

Use Push Pull Tool

Click and Hold on Window Drag back to remove it

Use Orbit Tool 

Make sure you removed the window

Repeat 28 and 29 for other side window

 Cab Roof

Use the Line Tool

Draw line from back corner of cab up  3/8"

Repeat for the back corner of cab

Connect the top of each 3/8" line 

 Roof front Back Overhang

Use Push Pull Tool

Click and Hold on roof face Drag back to create overhang

Use Orbit Tool 

Use Push Pull Tool

Click and Hold on roof face Drag forward to create overhang

 Roof Side Overhang

Use Push Pull Tool

Click and Hold on side roof face Drag 1/4" out

Use Orbit Tool 

Use Push Pull Tool

This time double click on face SketchUp remembers you last push pull

and will pull out 1/4" again

 Erase Unwanted Geometry

Use Eraser Tool 

Erase unwanted Geometry Lines

 Add Layout Lines

Use Orbit Tool 

move to back of cab roof

Use Tape Measure Tool 

Start on top roof edge move down 1/8"

Start on left edge move in 5/8" 

Start on right edge move in 5/8"

These layout lines will be used to make roof sloped 

 Sloped Roof

Use the Line Tool

Draw line connecting the layout lines to form slope

 Sloped Roof 2

Use Orbit Tool 

orbit to side view

Use Push Pull Tool

Pull the slope to front of roof so that it removes the sloped section

Orbit to other side 

Use Push Pull Tool

Double click on other slope to remove it

Use Eraser Tool 

Erase unwanted Geometry Lines

 Create Mid Point Line

Use the Line Tool

Find the mid point of the cab roof draw out toward front of train

parallel with ground

 Smoke Stack

Click on Views

Select Top View 

Use Circle Tool Start outside the boiler

draw circle to about 1/2" diameter

Make Sure Circle turns blue which means it is parallel to blue axis

 Move Smoke Stack over Boiler

Use Eraser Tool 

Erase unwanted Geometry Lines inside the circle

Use Selection Tool 

Double Click on the circle to select the face and the edge

Use Move Tool 

Move mouse to edge of circle but don't click

then move to center of circle click and drag on layout line to place circle near the front of boiler

Use Eraser Tool 

Erase the rest of layout Lines

 Create Smoke Stack

Click on Views

Select Front Left Iso View

Use Push Pull Tool

Pull the Circle down into the boiler

 Flare Smoke Stack

Use Selection Tool 

Click on the circle

Use Scale Tool 

Hold down Ctrl while dragging out to scale uniformly from the center

 Flare Smoke Stack 2

Use Push Pull Tool

Pull top of Smoke Stack up a little so it is higher than the cab

Use Selection Tool 

Click on the circle

Use Scale Tool 

Hold down Ctrl while dragging in to scale uniformly from the center

 Wheel Layout Lines

Use Orbit Tool 

orbit to underneath base

Use Tape Measure Tool 

Start on back edge of base move in to point where you want wheels

Do the same for front wheel axle point

If you want you can add a third wheel

 Wheels

Use Circle Tool 

Start at intersection of layout line

draw circle to about 1" diameter

Repeat for other side

 Wheel Depth

Use Push Pull Tool

Pull the wheel out 1/2"

Double click on each other face to pull out the wheels the same quickly

 Erase Unwanted Lines

Use Eraser Tool 

Erase the rest of layout Lines

While erasing the wheel lines hold down Ctrl if it erases the face 

• • Headlight

  • Whistle

  • Cab door

  • Coupling Rods

  • Pistons

  • Cowcatcher

  • Water Tank

  • Firebox

  • Spokes on Wheels

  • Name Plate

  • Rivits and Bands

  • etc

Find a picture of a train for ideas

Click on Head

Use Paint Tool