Google SketchUp

Google SketchUp is a program that allows you to create 3D models of varying complexity with simple textures over them. It is digitally distributed for free by Google.

Cursor
Allows the selecting of induvidual lines or groups/components and shapes so that they can be modified via a options screen which can be acessed with the click of the right mouse button Alternate options can be acess through the tabs at the top of the screen

Pencil
Draws straight lines. It it becomes red, it is parrallel to the red axis, if its is green, it is parrallel to the green line and so on. A turquise dot on the end of the line means it is touching the middle of another line, a green one means it is touching the end of another line, a blue one means it is touching a surface and a pink one means it is touching a group/component.

Square
Draws a square.

Circle
Draws a circle.

Arc
Draws a arc.

Make Component
Will only appear if multple objects are selected. Turns multiple objects into a component (like a group but with options modify its behavior).

Rubber
Erases lines and groups/component.

Tape Measure
Measures the distance between two objects without drawing a line.

Bucket
Fills in surfaces with colours /decals.

Look Around
Looks around from a point.

Orbit
Orbits a point to view it from different points.