🔰 SketchUp for Schools #02: 3D Printing Guide (Intro)

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10 questions
Note from the author:
This activity is inspired by the SketchUp for Schools Curriculum lesson of the same name.

"A complete guide to 3D printing in SketchUp for Schools."
This activity is inspired by the SketchUp for Schools Curriculum lesson of the same name.

Lesson Description

A complete guide to 3D printing in SketchUp for Schools.

Instructions

  1. Watch the video below and respond to the related items.
  2. Consider exploring this supplementary slide deck as well: SketchUp for Schools 3D Printing Guide
10

Place the 5 easy steps from the video in chronological order.

  1. Print
  2. Resize & export
  3. Create a model
  4. Make sure that your model is watertight
  5. Export & slice
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Even though most of our models will not need to be submerged in water, the term watertight is used to describe one important characteristic of 3D models that are suited for printing. What does it mean for your SketchUp model to be watertight?

2

What file type will you use when exporting models from SketchUp for 3D printing?

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The Toolbar: Match each icon from the toolbar with the tool that it represents. You may need to zoom out to see all of the items. You can also place each item from the left column by selecting it (click it) then selecting (clicking on) the match for it in the right column.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Select
Erase
Paint Bucket
Move Objects
Draw Shapes
Measure Tools
Camera Controls
Draw Lines
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Camera Controls: Identify the icon that represents the Orbit tool in the image below.

2

Camera Controls: Identify the icon that represents the Zoom tool in the image below.

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Camera Controls: Identify the icon that represents the Pan tool in the image below.

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The panels include components, materials, and the instructor. By default, the panels can be found on the __________ of the SketchUp screen.
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True or False: You will need to click Save near the top left to save your project. It is recommended that you save often so you don't lose the progress you've made.

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🧠 Retrieval Practice:
Summarize the content of this lesson. What topics, ideas, tools, and vocabulary were introduced?