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The Interactive Resource Center is an online learning environment where instructors and students can access the tools they need to make efficient use of their time, while reinforcing and assessing their understanding of key concepts for successful understanding of the course. The online Interactive Resource Center contains resources tied to the book, such as: 45 Interactive Exercises including all required objects, as well as a video tutorial on the basics of SketchUp and how to complete exercises tied to key concepts Interactive Animations revealing complex construction processes Image gallery including 75 full color photorealistic renderings Flashcards and Self-Tests by chapter for reinforcing key terms and concepts Supplementary Photo Gallery demonstrating construction operations