SketchUp

Computer Aided Design (CAD) is the tool most designers, engineers and architects use to present their designs.

The school is trialling SketchUp for Schools

See the compressed zip file below for basic tutorial for SketchUp Fundamentals

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Create a Cell

Make a birdhouse

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Build a Birdhouse for Shop Class from SketchUp on Vimeo.

Mikes Malt Shop (SlideShow) and video tutorial

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One such CAD package is called SketchUp- you can download SketchUp Make for free HERE. (on the school server  M:\Old Multi

 SketchUpMake-en.exe )

There are tutorials to help you get started with SketchUp HERE, or if the internet is a bit slow, download from the M: Drive on the school HERE

Complete the following activities:

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3 Design your own super room

There is also a free version of SketchUp here

Below is the Design Video made as part of the proposal for the new Design Studio

CHESS PIECES

The Pawn

The King

The Rook

The Bishop

The Queen

The Knight

Need to play a game? Try the site LiChess