SketchUp shines as a premier 3D visualization tool embraced across diverse design sectors, from interior design and architecture to construction and landscape design.
It transforms concepts into reality during schematic and design development phases without the headache of switching between different programs.
Authored by two seasoned interior designers, this book is packed with intermediate-to-advanced tips, tricks, and techniques tailored for SketchUp for Desktop users, whether SketchUp Pro or SketchUp Studio. Leveraging your foundational SketchUp skills, we dig into practical applications within the design field while enhancing your modeling proficiency.
By the book’s conclusion, you’ll command SketchUp’s capabilities from a designer’s standpoint, refining your workflow strategies for optimal efficiency. You’ll know how to use SketchUp for your whole project, collaborate seamlessly with your design team, and craft vibrant presentation documents to show off your work.
In this first chapter, we will ease into SketchUp by reviewing the introductory items you should already know, but we will add an interior design spin to make it relatable. You will learn how to effectively use 2D applications, the importance of utilizing inferences, and how to create your own shortcuts. Finally, we will delve into the complexity of components and how they can improve your workflow productivity.
By the end of this chapter, you will probably pick up a tip or two that you didn’t know to make your modeling time more efficient!
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Using camera views for 2D space planning
- Modeling accurately using SketchUp’s tools and inferences
- Creating 2D space plan items
- Mastering components for repeated elements
- Building information modeling and other data extraction