Introduction to Sketchup

Lesson Aim

  • Know why 3D design tools are used in the real world
  • Use a simple 3D design tool to design a piece of furniture

Starter

Main

Example designs

Your task is to create a design for a piece of household furniture such as a chair.

Extension work

Create a house for your furniture use the tutorial below:

House Tutorial A

House Tutorial B

Plenary

Work with a partner and discuss the different tools and techniques that they have used to create their chair.  Provide feedback to one another about possible improvements which could be made. Make a note of the possible improvements in MS Word