L E S S O N P L A N S
LESSON PLAN 15: TUTORIAL FOR DEEP EXPLORATION (PART 1)
Objective: Learn to download models from Google SketchUp and 3D Warehouse, and animate in 3D
modelling program Deep Exploration
Age range: 13-18
Downloading models from the Google 3D Warehouse, and Click Open. Your model should now be
open in Deep Exploration. (Diagram 4)
animating them in Right Hemisphere’s Deep Exploration is
easier than one would first assume. Why? Google 8. To animate the car, you need the 4
animation toolbars. Click on
SketchUp has a direct link to the 3D Warehouse and,
View>Controls then Toolbars>Animation controls.
although navigating Deep Exploration may seem like a Repeat the process to bring up the animation timeline.
daunting task at first, once the basics have been learnt,
9. Click the Edit Keyframes button. If it’s not showing, click on
using the functions of the software becomes second View>Controls then Toolbars>3D editor. The animation controls
nature. toolbar under the viewport should now have a red box around it.
YOU WILL NEED 10. Select the model of the car. Ensure the
entire model is selected. You can do this by
X Computer and Internet access
selecting the first object in the scene tree.
X Google SketchUp A box should appear around the car. 5
X Deep Exploration CAD Edition version 5.0 (Diagram 5)
11. Now for the movement. Select the Move
DEVELOPING SKILLS button. Crosshairs should appear in the
Planning and researching, project management, 3D modelling, viewport. (Diagram 6) Hover the mouse 6
animation, problem-solving over the Y axis (the blue arrow), then click
and drag it forward, approximately 5mm. On the animation
METHOD controls toolbar, click the forward arrow. This creates a new
1. Open Google SketchUp. Click on the image of the man sequence. Move the car forward again, and then press the Forward
to highlight him and press delete. button on the animation controls toolbar. Repeat this sequence until
you are satisfied with how far the car has been moved.
2. Click on File>3D Warehouse>Get models. This takes you
to the Google 3D Warehouse (but only if you are connected to 12. On the animation timeline (above the viewport) there should
the Internet). be a grey arrow just under the number 30. Drag this arrow back
to the number of sequences you have in
3. Search for a model to download – ensure
your animation. (Diagram 7) Left click on
SketchUp is running while you do this. (Diagram 1)
the small arrow pointing down on the
We’ve chosen a car designed by ‘Bob’.
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animation controls. Select Simple. 7
4. Click on Download Model. A pop-up box (Diagram 8) Deselect the Edit
should appear asking if you want to load Keyframes button.
the model directly into SketchUp. Select
2 13. To view your animation, click the Forward button.
Yes. (Diagram 2) 8
5. The model should appear in SketchUp. COMPILED BY TIFFANY BROWNING
You will need to click in the viewport
where you want the model to be placed. Google SketchUp is available free from
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TEACHERS USING TECHNOLOGY
(Diagram 3) Make any adjustments that are http://sketchup.google.com
necessary and save the file. If the model
does not appear, download it to your ‘My Documents’ folder. For more information on Deep Exploration contact Brenda Frisk
Then open as you would any type of file, by clicking File>Open. at Nextspace on 09 571 4104.
6. Open Deep Exploration. Click Ctrl + Shift + N. This opens a
new scene in the program.
NEXT ISSUE: PART 2 – HOW TO MAKE IT MORE
7. To import your model that you have just downloaded from REALISTIC BY ANIMATING THE CAR’S WHEELS.
Google 3D Warehouse, click on File>Open and locate the model. PLUS FIND OUT HOW YOU COULD WIN A COPY OF
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