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Recognize What SketchUp Is Telling You

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 24, 2016 by Bob LangApril 24, 2016

If you’re learning how to use SketchUp you have a lot on your plate. As it is with any new software you need to remember what happens when you click on this or that, but SketchUp is more complex because … Continue reading →

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SketchUp Workshop-Birmingham, AL-Friday April 8

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 3, 2016 by Bob LangMay 22, 2017

Next weekend I will be in Birmingham, Alabama as a guest of the Alabama Woodworkers Guild. On Friday evening, April 8, 2016 from 6-9pm I will be conducting a Woodworking With SketchUp workshop. This special event is open to the … Continue reading →

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Precise Placement of Panels in SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 29, 2016 by Bob LangMarch 29, 2016

Question from a reader: I’m trying to do a simple paneled door; 2 rails, 2 stiles, and a panel in a groove all the way around. I made stiles no problem, the rails have a groove and a little tenon, … Continue reading →

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Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp Reviews

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 14, 2016 by Bob LangMarch 14, 2016

I think my books are pretty good; they mix text and video in a digital format (PDF). These different methods reinforce each other so no matter what your learning style is you “get it” faster than you would with just … Continue reading →

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SketchUp Points of View, Old & New

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 13, 2016 by Bob LangMarch 13, 2016

Knowing a traditional way of doing something is certainly valuable, but it’s easy to get trapped in thinking that the traditional way is the only way, or the best way to achieve a goal. Technical drawings and project plans are … Continue reading →

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SketchUp, Compound Angles and 3D Printing

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on March 6, 2016 by Bob LangMarch 7, 2016

What do middle school students and amateur carpenters have in common? Neither group realizes how tricky and troublesome compound angles can be. Carpenters will have fits trying to run crown molding and one group of middle schoolers recently hit a … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp for STEM, SketchUp Tutorials, SketchUp Videos | Tagged 3D Printing, Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp | 1 Reply

2 SketchUp Shortcuts – Now You See It, Now You Don’t

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on February 15, 2016 by Bob LangJuly 2, 2017

One of the most popular posts on this blog is my “SketchUp Shortcuts Cheat Sheet”, a handy list of the shortcuts I use all the time. Those are all standard shortcuts that exist when you install SketchUp. A few years … Continue reading →

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Free SketchUp Keyboard ShortCuts Cheat Sheet

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on February 8, 2016 by Bob LangFebruary 8, 2016

For efficient work in SketchUp, you should use keyboard shortcuts instead of clicking on the icons in the toolbars, at least for the most often used commands. One of the quirks of SketchUp is that the obvious way of doing … Continue reading →

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2 Things That Bite SketchUp Beginners

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on February 7, 2016 by Bob LangJuly 2, 2017

Twitchy Index Fingers & the Move Tool When I teach SketchUp in person I get reminded of the basic issues that confront many people. If you can get past these hurdles you’ll be well on your way to mastering the … Continue reading →

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New SketchUp for STEM Page & URL

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on February 6, 2016 by Bob LangFebruary 6, 2016

Since the first post on this site in August, 2011 I’ve written about woodworking, the American Arts & Crafts period and SketchUp. My interest in SketchUp began with my own use and that led to teaching other woodworkers how to … Continue reading →

Posted in SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp for STEM | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp For STEM | 2 Replies

SketchUp Resources for Teachers

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on February 4, 2016 by Bob LangFebruary 5, 2016

One of the most flattering things that can happen to an author is an inquiry asking “Can I use your book as a resource for my class?” It makes me feel a little proud and it also makes me want … Continue reading →

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SketchUp: Make It Then Move It

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on February 2, 2016 by Bob LangJune 30, 2017

SketchUp is a program that tries to make things easy. There are inferences at the ends and midpoints of every line. When you get close to one with the mouse cursor a colored dot appears along with a yellow tag. … Continue reading →

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SketchUp: Gateway to STEM, 3D Printing and More for Schools

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 27, 2016 by Bob LangFebruary 3, 2016

Last week I spent a most interesting day in the tech lab at a Michigan middle school, showing a group of five (a middle school technology teacher, an 8th grade science teacher, a high school technology teacher, a high school … Continue reading →

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A Few Spots Available in Denver SketchUp Class

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 20, 2016 by Bob LangFebruary 4, 2016
Bob Lang SketchUp Class 2016

The weekend of January 30-31 I will be conducting a two-day SketchUp class in Denver, Colorado at the Rockler Woodworking & Hardware store. COMPLETE DETAILS ABOUT THE CLASS ARE HERE If you would like to participate, you are not too … Continue reading →

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Stickley Build and SketchUp Workshops

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 13, 2016 by Bob LangAugust 2, 2016

At the Alabama Woodworkers Guild – April 8-10, 2016 In a few months I will be traveling to Maylene (just south of Birmingham), Alabama to present not one, but two workshops for the Alabama Woodworkers Guild. The main event will … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Classes, Woodworking Blog, Woodworking Classes | Tagged Alabama Woodworkers Guild, Bob Lang, Fall 2012 SketchUp Classes, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworking Class | 5 Replies

January 30-31 SketchUp Class at Denver Rockler

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 7, 2016 by Bob LangFebruary 4, 2016

A few people have asked about the SketchUp class scheduled for January 30-31 at the Rockler Woodworking & Hardware Store in Denver, Colorado. This class will be held as scheduled. If you’d like to join me for this class, there … Continue reading →

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Woodworker’s Guide Featured in Woodworker West

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 5, 2016 by Bob LangJanuary 5, 2016

The new issue (January/February 2016) of Woodworker West Magazine includes an excerpt from my book “Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp”. My thanks to Ron Goldman for reaching out and including this. As a small, independent publisher it is an uphill battle … Continue reading →

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New in SketchUp 2016 – Trays for Windows

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on December 12, 2015 by Bob LangFebruary 4, 2016

SketchUp 2016 was released a few weeks ago, with a few new features and under the hood improvements. You can find the full list of features (and download the latest version of SketchUp) at this link. If you use SketchUp … Continue reading →

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2016 Classes: SketchUp and Stickley Bookcase

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on November 15, 2015 by Bob LangMay 22, 2017

I only have a few classes scheduled (at the moment) for the coming year. Space is limited and my classes often fill early. Here are dates, places and information about signing up: SketchUp Weekend at Rockler Denver, January 30-31, 2016 … Continue reading →

Posted in SketchUp Classes, SketchUp Classes Past, Woodworking, Woodworking Classes | Tagged Arts and Crafts Furniture, Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, Marc Adams School of Woodworking | 1 Reply

On-site Corporate SketchUp Classes

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on November 9, 2015 by Bob LangAugust 14, 2017

SketchUp is a wonderful tool for a multitude of purposes. When you harness the power of 3-D modeling you can accurately plan, engineer, design and problem solve. From the same model that gives you all the technical information you need … Continue reading →

Posted in SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Classes | Tagged Corporate SketchUp Training, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Classes | 1 Reply

SketchUp Class at Rockler, Denver – January 30-31, 2016

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on October 23, 2015 by Bob LangFebruary 4, 2016

UPDATE – JANUARY 12, 2016 – CLASS IS DEFINITELY ON! A FEW SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE! I will be teaching a two-day SketchUp class on January 30 & 31, 2016, and the Rockler Woodworking & Hardware store in Denver, Colorado. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Classes, SketchUp Classes Past | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Classes, SketchUp Woodworking | 5 Replies

SketchUp Classes for 2016

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on October 20, 2015 by Bob LangAugust 2, 2016
Bob Lang SketchUp Class 2016

It’s just starting to look like fall here in Cincinnati, but I’m working on my teaching schedule for 2016. I’ll be announcing some classes soon, but in the meantime you can help me out in a couple of ways. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in SketchUp, SketchUp Classes | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Classes | 4 Replies

Possible SketchUp Class in Colorado, Summer 2016

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on October 2, 2015 by Bob LangOctober 2, 2015

In the comments to a recent post about an upcoming SketchUp class in Cincinnati  the suggestion was made that I hold a class in “Denver or thereabouts”. My response was that it only takes enough people to sign up to … Continue reading →

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SketchUp Class October 10-11 Cincinnati

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on September 30, 2015 by Bob LangFebruary 23, 2017
SketchUp Class with Bob Lang

This post is from 2015 – this class is over! CLICK HERE FOR INFO ON UPCOMING CLASSES SketchUp is a versatile and powerful 3D modeling tool, and if designing, planning or making things is part of what you do, you … Continue reading →

Posted in SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Classes, SketchUp Classes Past | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Classes | 6 Replies

Pythagoras and SketchUp, Model a Wacky Room

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on September 24, 2015 by Bob LangFebruary 4, 2016
Pythagorean Theorem in SketchUp Step 4

Most good builders know and use the Pythagorean Theorem, even if they never heard of Pythagoras or slept through high school geometry. It’s easier to remember 3-4-5 than an ancient Greek and it’s a reliable way to make something at … Continue reading →

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Solve Design Problems With SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on September 22, 2015 by Bob LangSeptember 22, 2015

In between an idea and an object is the process of design. You may not like the process, but it can’t be avoided. You need to decide how big, what shape, what material, what color and what level of craftsmanship … Continue reading →

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SketchUp Class in Cincinnati, October 10-11, 2015

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on September 10, 2015 by Bob LangOctober 20, 2015
SketchUp Class with Bob Lang

I will be teaching an introduction to SketchUp Class on Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October 11, 2015 at The Manufactory, here in Cincinnati. The class will follow the “Building Blocks of SketchUp” format, where you will learn how to … Continue reading →

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10 Things I Wish I Had Known About SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on June 9, 2015 by Bob LangFebruary 4, 2016

Back in 2012, I wrote a series of posts titled “10 Things I Wish I Had Known About SketchUp” The series grew out of a presentation I gave at a woodworking conference. It turned out to be a popular series, … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 Things About SketchUp, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp for STEM, SketchUp Tutorials | Tagged 10 Things About SketchUp, Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp | 2 Replies

The First Thing to Learn About SketchUp: Navigation

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 27, 2015 by Bob LangJune 30, 2017

A few years ago my son talked me into playing a video game, one where we had to run around an imaginary world with people shooting at us. I sucked at it, big time. I got blasted before I could … Continue reading →

Posted in New Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp for STEM, SketchUp Tutorials, SketchUp Videos | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp | 5 Replies

Models From “New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp”

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 21, 2015 by Bob LangMay 21, 2015

The “New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp” is entirely digital. If you want a paper and ink version, you can print out the pages, but then you’ll miss out on the embedded videos and links within the PDF. This post details … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, New Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp | 4 Replies

SketchUp Books Bundle – Building Blocks + Woodworker’s Guide

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 17, 2015 by Bob LangFebruary 25, 2018

Which SketchUp book should I buy? That’s a question I get a lot, and if you have no experience with SketchUp, I recommend that you start with “Building Blocks of SketchUp”. That book starts with downloading and installing SketchUp and … Continue reading →

Posted in Books-Enhanced PDF, New Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp, SketchUp, SketchUp Books, Store | Tagged Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp | 7 Replies

Look Inside the “New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp”

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 16, 2015 by Bob LangFebruary 2, 2021

The “New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp” isn’t like most books. It’s a digital publication in enhanced, interactive PDF format. One of the big advantages to this is the addition of video content, embedded in the pages of the book. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Bob Lang's Books, Books-Enhanced PDF, New Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp, SketchUp, SketchUp Books, SketchUp Videos, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp | 6 Replies

New Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp Revised and Updated.

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 15, 2015 by Bob LangFebruary 2, 2021

CLICK HERE FOR A VIDEO PREVIEW OF THIS INNOVATIVE DIGITAL BOOK In 2010 I wrote and published “Woodworker’s Guide to SketchUp” in enhanced PDF format. Staying digital let me put videos in along with the text and images. A lot … Continue reading →

Posted in Bob Lang's Books, Books-Enhanced PDF, New Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp, SketchUp Books, Store | Tagged Learn SketchUp, New Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking, Woodworker's Guide to SketchUp | 48 Replies

The Value of Details in SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 6, 2015 by Bob LangMay 6, 2015

If you build furniture, there are a bunch of steps that have to take place, whether you like it or not. The parts need to go from rough lumber to finished size, and those parts have to connect with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking | 6 Replies

SketchUp Pro or SketchUp Make for Woodworkers? What’s the Difference?

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on April 18, 2015 by Bob LangApril 18, 2015

When I teach a class or talk to woodworkers about SketchUp, those two questions are almost always asked. As an unrepentant smart-Alec I usually reply “$590 – the current cost of a SketchUp Pro license, SketchUp Make is free”. There … Continue reading →

Posted in SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking | 8 Replies

Upcoming SketchUp Classes

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on February 10, 2015 by Bob LangJanuary 27, 2016
One on one instruction in Bob Lang's SketchUp Class

This post is out of date! Click Here for up-to-date information about Upcoming SketchUp Classes. I will be teaching two, two-day SketchUp classes in the next few months, and there are just a few seats still available in each class. … Continue reading →

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SketchUp Class in Maine, September 8-12, 2014

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on August 15, 2014 by Bob LangAugust 6, 2015
Bob Lang SketchUp Class

In a few weeks I’ll be traveling to Maine to teach a week long SketchUp class for woodworkers at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. The class will be held September 8-12, 2014. There are still a few spots open, so … Continue reading →

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Taking SketchUp to School

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on May 23, 2014 by Bob LangFebruary 4, 2016
Bob Lang sharing SketchUp with middle and high school geometry students

When I was sitting in my high school geometry class I wouldn’t have believed you if you had told me that one day I would standing in front of the class, suggesting that geometry was not only useful, but interesting … Continue reading →

Posted in SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp for STEM | Tagged Bob Lang, Learn SketchUp, SketchUp in School | 4 Replies

Print Full-size Patterns from SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on January 26, 2014 by Bob LangFebruary 4, 2016

In my post on making a template for through mortises, I used a full-sized paper pattern that I printed from a SketchUp model. A reader posed the logical and obvious question “can you print a full-size pattern from the free … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogs, SketchUp, SketchUp Blog, SketchUp for STEM, SketchUp Tutorials, SketchUp Woodworking | Tagged Learn SketchUp, SketchUp Woodworking | 8 Replies

MWA Podcast Review — Building Blocks of SketchUp

ReadWatchDo.com Posted on December 14, 2013 by Bob LangMarch 2, 2014

“Building Blocks of SketchUp” is a different sort of book. It’s designed to be read on your computer while you practice in SketchUp. Within the pages are embedded  video lessons that reinforce the text and screen shot images. It’s independently … Continue reading →

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