Design+a+Skyscraper+-+How+To

= **Design a Skyscraper** =

Problem:
Design a skyscraper. A local developer is sponsoring a contest: Design a skyscraper for Eau Claire, Wisconsin’s newest development. The owner’s visualize a design that will express the unique qualities of Eau Claire. They also expect it to be fun for visitors to the Chippewa Valley.

Requirements:
Use at least 3 shapes pulled into volumes and combine them to make an inventive skyscraper. Pull the volumes into at least 3 different heights. Add windows and doors. Select colors and materials. As a final step, scale your model to a skyscraper size. Make your door 8 or 10 feet high so that a person can enter it.

Example of a skyscraper that represents the two Rivers in Eau Claire.

=**Get Started**=

**Make the Floor Shape**

 * 1. Say Goodbye to Sang.**

Or go to **Camera** at the top.
 * 2**. Use shapes to draw the floor of the tower. Will it be square with circles sticking out? Will you make a triangle combined with a circle and a half circle? To make these shapes, it’s easiest to work in **Top** view, so click the **Top** icon if you have one.
 * Click **Standard Views**.
 * Click **Top.**


 * 2.** Make the first shape the biggest. Add extra shapes so that they overlap. Erase some of the extra lines.


 * 3**. Orbit to a side and top view.

Pull shapes up to different levels.
 * PUSH/PULL TO 3-D FORMS**
 * 4**. Use the push/pull tool to raise the shapes into 3-D forms. **Make at least 3 different heights.**


 * Making Doors and Windows**
 * 5.** Add doors and windows**.** Make your tower at least 5 stories high.
 * 6.** Make one window.
 * 7**. Make the window into a component and repeat it.
 * 8**. Make a row of windows.
 * 9.** Select the row of windows with the select tool.
 * 10.** Now you can copy the row of windows.


 * See:** [|**Make Windows on a Tall Building**]


 * SketchUp for Dummies: Making your own Doors and Windows**
 * @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ALbktAE9C8&feature=related**


 * 3DVInci video**
 * @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge0SJGnBmLI&feature=channel**


 * Paint the faces**
 * 11.** Paint the faces. Remember to click the **Paint Bucket** tool to get the available colors and materials. Glass material is found in the folder called “Translucent.”

**Resizing**
As a final step, scale your model to skyscraper size. If we put Sang back in the picture, we should see a 5 or more storied building and Sang should fit through the door. Make your door 6 or 8 feet so that a person can enter it. Use Tape Measure Tool and measure door from bottom to top.
 * 1**. Use the tape measure and click at the bottom of your door.
 * 2.** Draw a line to the top of the door and click at the top.
 * 3.** Now type in 6’ or 8’ in the box at the lower right.
 * 4.** Click ENTER.

Click yes in the scale dialogue box.
 * 5.** The scale pop up box will appear. It will ask if you want to scale the entire model to fit the size of your door. Check “YES


 * Now if we return Sang, he will be able to walk through the door.**


 * Videos: To resize with the tape measure**
 * @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXh6y5b0pdg&feature=PlayList&p=13D2320F1EB422AF&index=10&playnext=3&playnext_from=PL**


 * Resizing**
 * @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_xqUsZnzJA&feature=PlayList&p=13D2320F1EB422AF&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=8**