You're reading from The SketchUp Handbook for Interior Design A step-by-step visual approach to planning, designing, and presenting interior spaces

Product type Paperback

Published in Jun 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781837631872

Length 598 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

SketchUp

Concepts

Design

Authors (2):

Rebecca Terpstra

Dana Hoffman

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Table of Contents (23) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Applying the Basics to Interior Design

2. Chapter 1: Using Essential Tools and Shortcuts for Space Planning FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Becca’s Hierarchy of Modeling and the Designer’s Modeling Approach

4. Chapter 3: Extruding along Curves and Other Timesavers

5. Part 2: Working with Floor Plans

6. Chapter 4: Importing and Exporting a Drawing

7. Chapter 5: Creating the As-Built Floor Plan

8. Chapter 6: Building Exterior Elements and Using the Extension Warehouse

9. Part 3: Adding Designer Details to a SketchUp Model

10. Chapter 7: Adding Interior Elements and 3D Warehouse Furnishings

11. Chapter 8: Modeling Furniture – From the Basics to Intricacy

12. Chapter 9: Applying and Customizing Colors and Materials

13. Chapter 10: Enhancing a Model with Details for Final Presentation

14. Part 4: Presenting SketchUp Designs

15. Chapter 11: Exporting Images and Animations

16. Chapter 12: SketchUp LayOut Part I – The Interface

17. Chapter 13: SketchUp LayOut Part II – Paper Space Content

18. Chapter 14: Photorealistic Rendering with SU Podium

19. Part 5: Bonus Tips for Quicker Modeling

20. Chapter 15: Tips and Tricks to Up Your SketchUp Game

21. Index

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