Summary

In this chapter, we reviewed the basics of SketchUp you should already know but expanded on their importance in the worlds of architecture and design. Utilizing timesaving techniques, such as keyboard and mouse shortcuts, making groups of all objects, paying attention to inferences, and using the correct camera views, move you from a beginner to an intermediate SketchUp modeler. We introduced more advanced techniques using data extraction for BIM and delved into the ins and outs of components.

In the next chapter, we will wrap up our review of the basics of SketchUp and begin establishing a tried-and-true workflow for SketchUp: Becca’s Hierarchy of Modeling. We will detail our step-by-step approach to beginning a project and how to set the model up for any user to collaborate.