Overview
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Learn how to create a detailed model of a house lamp in SketchUp Pro—and add new organizational and design techniques to your 3D modeling toolbox along the way.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Creating detailed 3D models in SketchUp Pro
- What do I need to know?
- Using the exercise files
- Setting up the template
- Loading the components
- Making the base profile
- Making the base part
- Making the swivel connection profile, part 1
- Making the swivel connection profile, part 2
- Making the swivel connection part
- Completing the swivel connection
- Investigating the lower armature of the lamp
- Making the base arm profile
- Completing the base arm component
- Making the armature hinge unit parts
- Putting the armature hinge together
- Forming the rear arm body
- Finishing the rear arm body
- Completing the rear arm
- Understanding the springs
- The small spring connection
- The spring barrel and hook
- Completing the springs
- The spring retainer pin
- Building the base
- Adding the springs
- Connecting up the lower armature
- Making the top arm body
- Completing the top arm
- The shade holder profiles
- Completing the shade holder body
- Completing the shade holder
- Making the lampshade
- Making the bulb
- Making the bulb holder
- The upper armature explained
- Connecting the bulb and bulb holder
- Connecting the shade to the shade holder
- Building the upper armature
- Putting it together
- Making the pins
- Placing the pins
- Making the armature hinge pin
- The final pieces
- About this chapter
- Combining components for maximum efficiency
- Articulating the upper armature
- Articulating the lower armature
- Articulating the upper and lower armatures
- Multipoint articulation of the lamp
- Adding the cables
- Lamps in_situ
- Next steps
