Steps to draw Smart Phone Holder using Google Sketchup 8 To produce Isometric View and Orthographic Projections diameter
Radius
by mrdanielsos
20mm
20mm
Delete this guide line
20mm
25mm
Select
Select
Hold ‘Shift’ and ‘erase’ extra lines
Select object
Right Click Select ‘Make Group’
Select object Right Click Select ‘Lock’
Copy and Paste the 15mm line
Draw a line perpendicular to the top line from the bottom end point.
Estimate a gradual arc to simulate bending.
Use inference point from above to draw the second curve.
Erase all unwanted lines.
So the same for the right angle bend on the right hand side.
Erase all unwanted lines.
Erase all unwanted lines.
Select ISO vew
Select Push/Pull tool
Select and click on the inside of the shape.
Pull along the green axis towards you.
Rotate and click ISO view.
Select Push/Pull tool
Select and click on the inside of the shape.
Pull along the green axis towards you.
Rotate and zoom the holder around. Inspect for mistakes, etc.
Select the acrylic component
Right click and ‘Make Group’.
Unlock the wooden part. Fill with solid colors. Here is perspective view.
Select both objects
‘Lock’ both objects
Locked. Go to 3D warehouse to download a smart phone.
Select both objects
If yours is like my outdated version, you can still go online 3D warehouse to search and download smartphone models.
Click on a phone you like.
Select ‘rotate’ to view the object in 3D.
Select ‘Download’ to save in’Sketchup 8 Model’.
A new Google Sketchup browser will appear.
Save the object in a new file in your personal folder.
You may not see your imported phone here.
Try zooming out.
Switch to ‘Parallel Projection’ and ‘Views’ to bring phone into the phone holder propped in the correct angle.
I eventually downloaded an iPhone 5 model. The curved edges of the newer models proved to be too difficult to rotate accurately to fit on the holder.
You may hide the phone if drawing is to be used for Isometric and Orthographic Working Drawings.
Isometric View Useful for 1) Parts labelling 2) Material List parts reference. Part 1: Body (Jelutong) Part 2: Acrylic (Base)
Orthographic Projection View diameter
Radius
Useful for 1) Dimensioning 2) Showing overall dimensions.