Objective: Create a R2D2 flat character using SketchUp
Requirements: Create 3 different characters using sketchup
SketchUp SketchUp is a 3D modeling computer program for a wide range of drawing applications such as architectural, interior design, landscape architecture, civil and mechanical engineering, film and video game design.
Tools Used:
Use Select to select entities.
Paint Bucket applies the active material to faces .
Line draws straight lines.
Arc creates a basic arc.
2 Point Arc pulls an arc from a straight line.
Pie creates a closed arc that’s a pie shape.
Rectangle creates a basic rectangle or square.
Circle draws a circle.
Push/Pull drags a face in 3D space so it expands or disappears.
Move can move, copy, or stretch entities.
Scale resizes entities.
Tape Measure measures entities and helps you model precisely.
Orbit enables you to fly around a 3D model.
Pan moves your view up, down, left, or right.
Zoom enables you to view detail or your overall model.
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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 Body
Think about all the shapes needed in the object
The body is a rectangle
Select the Rectangle Tool
Picture
Click and hold to draw a rectangle
While Drawing the rectangle look at the Dimensions at the bottom right corner of the screen
Make the the Rectangle 1.5" by 2"
You can put in precise dimensions by typing 1.5",2" before you let go of mouse button
If you mess up on the dimensions on the rectangle
Use rectangle tool and right click on its face select Area Selection and type 1.5",2"
Change View
Click on Views
Select Top View
Use Zoom Tool to zoom in on the rectangle
Round Bottom Corners
We will round the bottom corners of R2D2 body
To make both corners the same we need to add marks
Select the Tape Measure Tool
Make marks 1/8" from each edge
These will be used to make the rounded corners the same
Round the Corners
Use the 2 Point Arc Tool
Click on one mark then the other
Move to the edge and click again
This will create a rounded corner
Erase Corners
Use Selection Tool
Select the edge of the corner press delete
Select the other edge of the corner press delete
Create Head
Use the 2 Point Arc Tool
Click on top edge of rectangle then on other edge
Move up until you see Half Circle and click again
Create Middle Leg
Use the Arc Tool
Move Mouse until you are on the Mid Point of bottom edge of body Click
Move Right 1/4" Click
Move left on edge Click to complete Half Circle
Create Outside Leg
Use the Arc Tool
Move to the 1/4" mark you made with Tape Measure Click
Move to center 1/4" Click
Move to opposite edge Click to complete Half Circle
Add Line to Leg
Use Line Tool
Click on edge of half circle
While holding down shift
Move up 1" Click again to form Line
Create Top of Leg
Use the 2 Point Arc Tool
Click top end of line
Move to edge of body double click to create arc
If you get an error message position the arc in new spot
or just use a line instead of an arc
This message will sometimes appear when creating small objects like ours
Which is only 2" x 1.5"
If you have lots of problems use 2' and 1.5' instead of inches then scale down your 3d file to print
Create other Leg
Use same technique to create the other leg
Radar Eye
Use Circle Tool
Start on the midpoint of the line at base of head
Move up and make a 3/16" circle on the head
Lines on Head
Use rectangle Tool
Draw Rectangle 1/4",1/8"
Zoom in to make it easier
Copy and Move Rectangle
Use Selection Tool
Select the Rectangle
Ctrl + C to Copy then Ctrl + V to Paste
Use Move Tool
Position the Move cursor until it is on an endpoint
Move away while keeping the red line to keep in even with first rectangle
Do this again for a third rectangle on the left edge
Holographic Projector
Use Circle Tool
Start on the midpoint of the rectangle
Move between the 2nd and third rectangles and draw circle
Scale Holographic Projector
Use Selection Tool
Select the Circle
Use the Scale Tool
Grab a top corner handle and increase its size
Utility Arms
Use rectangle Tool
Draw Two Rectangles
Copy Paste to get an exact copy of first rectangle
Vents
Use rectangle Tool
Draw Two Rectangles on either side of the mid point of the body
Erase Middle Line
Use Selection Tool
Click on center line between the boxes
Press delete
Add Vents
Use Circle Tool
Start on the midpoint of the rectangle
draw circle in top half of rectangle
If rectangle is too small use scale tool to make larger
Copy Paste a 2nd Circle to add to bottom half of rectangle
Change View Back to 3D Perspective
Click on Views
Select 3D View
Add Depth to legs
Use Selection Tool
Click on leg
Select Push Pull Tool
Click and Hold on the top surface to pull it up 1/16"
Hold Down Ctrl so you make sure you are adding depth to the object
A plus sign will show up next to the tool if you are adding to depth
Add Depth to Body
Use Selection Tool
Click on body
Select Push Pull Tool
Hold Down Ctrl so you make sure you are adding depth to the object
A plus sign will show up next to the tool if you are adding to depth
Click and Hold on the top surface to pull it up 1/8"
Add depth to Interior Vent Housing
Use Orbit Tool
Orbit around so you can see all the details on the head
Use Selection Tool
Click on Vent Housing
Select Push Pull Tool
Click and Hold on the top surface to pull it up 1/16"
Hold Down Ctrl so you make sure you are adding depth to the object
A plus sign will show up next to the tool if you are adding to depth
Orbit Around R2D2
Use Orbit Tool
Wrong
Orbit around so you can check to make sure you add depth to the faces
If your face was moved up rather than adding an extrusion fix
Right
Add Color to Model
Use Selection Tool
Click on Head
Use Paint Tool
Click Browse from Materials pop out
Select the Material and color you want
Click in side the selection
Save and Download
Save your model in the sketchup folder
Click the Save Button
Type R2D2 for Name click OK
Select you Sketchup folder
Click Select
Create Two more Models
Now that you know the basics you can start on your next creation
A good way to create a flat character is to find a picture of one and use it as an example