Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- About This Book -- 3D for All -- How Does SketchUp Fit into the Designer's Toolbox? -- Windows or Mac, Pro or Make? -- How This Book Works -- Let's Go! -- Chapter 2: A SketchUp Refresher -- Let's Get Started! -- Interface and Program Setup -- Working with Templates -- SketchUp's Tool Set -- SketchUp Best Practices -- Chapter 3: Component-Based 3D Modeling for Efficient and Data-Driven Designs -- Group- and Component-Based Modeling -- Using Dynamic Components to Your Advantage -- Where Does SketchUp Fit into the BIM Workflow? -- Chapter 4: Using Extensions Effectively -- What Does an Extension Do? -- Extensions Overview -- Chapter 5: Rendering in SketchUp -- Let's Get Visual! -- Overview of Rendering Methods -- Rendering Software -- Perfecting the Components of a Rendering -- Rendering Tips -- Making Renderings Presentable -- Chapter 6: Making Things with SketchUp -- What Can I Make with SketchUp? -- Services for Makers -- Selecting the Manufacturing Technique -- Cutting Prep -- Laser Cutting -- CNC Milling -- 3D Printing -- For More Information About Making -- Chapter 7: Creating Geometry Using Ruby Scripting -- Why Computational Geometry? -- Setting Up Your Computer -- Intro to Ruby and the SketchUp API -- Creating Geometry with Ruby -- Transformations Change Things Up -- Attracted to Attractors -- What Else Is Possible with This? -- Some Pitfalls and Things to Watch Out For -- Appendix A: SketchUp Quick Reference Cards -- Appendix B: Ruby Class and Method Reference -- Appendix C: SketchUp API Class and Method Reference -- Appendix D: Creating Your Own Extensions -- Appendix E: Dynamic Component Function Reference -- Appendix F: Creating a Simple Custom XML Schema -- Index -- EULA.