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While you can let your creativity soar when using Google SketchUp, creating your own 3-dimensional models and collections, it's not always necessary to reinvent the wheel. 3D Warehouse is a huge library of models and collections of known geographical locations, original buildings, objects and people that can be used with Google SketchUp. It's a user-driven community, which means people can upload their own creations for general use or showcase purposes. It also means that it's likely you'll be able to find the model you're seeking.
Launch Google SketchUp and click the "Get Models" button. It's located in the Getting Started toolbar and looks like an open cardboard box with an arrow shooting out of it. 3D Warehouse will appear in a pop-up window.
Browse through the model libraries or enter specific search terms to find the type of model you're seeking. Click the "Download Model" link when you've found a model that will work with your project. You can choose to either load the model directly into your SketchUp project or to save the model to your hard drive for later use.
Choose "Yes" to make your own placement for the model in your Google SketchUp. If you get a dialog asking you whether you want to place the model yourself this typically happens if the model you've chosen if you're using a terrain image from Google Earth and the model you downloaded was uploaded with a specific Google Earth location. If you select "No" then the model will be placed at the correct terrain location, whether or not it's close to your project's location.
Place imported models using the "Move" tool. The object will move around your Google SketchUp screen until you click to place it.
Upload Models to 3D Warehouse
Save and name the model you've created in Google SketchUp. Since you'll be sharing the file with the community, make sure to name it something intuitive. If you name the White House "that place at 1600" users are less likely to find it in a search.
Go to File, then to "3D Warehouse", then to "Share model." When the 3D Warehouse page appears, sign in using your Google account information.
Enter a title and brief description for your model. You can also add extra information to make the model more accessible to other users. For example, you can add tags for categorization purposes or the URL or logo of your website.
Click "Upload to 3D Warehouse."
Launch Google SketchUp and click the "Get Models" button. It's located in the Getting Started toolbar and looks like an open cardboard box with an arrow shooting out of it. 3D Warehouse will appear in a pop-up window.
Browse through the model libraries or enter specific search terms to find the type of model you're seeking. Click the "Download Model" link when you've found a model that will work with your project. You can choose to either load the model directly into your SketchUp project or to save the model to your hard drive for later use.
Choose "Yes" to make your own placement for the model in your Google SketchUp. If you get a dialog asking you whether you want to place the model yourself this typically happens if the model you've chosen if you're using a terrain image from Google Earth and the model you downloaded was uploaded with a specific Google Earth location. If you select "No" then the model will be placed at the correct terrain location, whether or not it's close to your project's location.
Place imported models using the "Move" tool. The object will move around your Google SketchUp screen until you click to place it.
Upload Models to 3D Warehouse
Save and name the model you've created in Google SketchUp. Since you'll be sharing the file with the community, make sure to name it something intuitive. If you name the White House "that place at 1600" users are less likely to find it in a search.
Go to File, then to "3D Warehouse", then to "Share model." When the 3D Warehouse page appears, sign in using your Google account information.
Enter a title and brief description for your model. You can also add extra information to make the model more accessible to other users. For example, you can add tags for categorization purposes or the URL or logo of your website.
Click "Upload to 3D Warehouse."
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