SketchUp for Architecture

Course details

SketchUp for Architecture offers architects the information they need to get the most from SketchUp, the intuitive CAD program for transforming simple drawings into 3D presentations that will impress any client. This installment—the first in a three-part series—kicks off with an overview of the SketchUp interface and workflow and dives into a typical residential building project, taking students from creating the site plan to building the walls, floor, and roof of the house. Instructor Paul J. Smith also shows how to make models more realistic with materials and add believability with landscaping, fixtures, furnishings, and appliances. You can also see how to use styles and how to create the elevations and plans you'll need to complete the rest of the courses in the training series. Plus, learn how to take advantage of organizational features in SketchUp such as layers and components.

Learning objectives
Adjusting SketchUp settings
Creating components
Installing SketchUp plugins
Creating sweeps and revolves
Importing CAD drawings
Modeling a house
Adding walls, doors, and windows
Adding the roof
Creating textures
Applying materials to objects
Landscaping
Modeling interior details
Creating and saving styles
Creating plans and sections
Geolocating the model

Concepts

1. Introduction

01 - Welcome to SketchUp for Architecture
02 - What you should know before watching this course
03 - Using the exercise files

2. Setting Up SketchUp

04 - Templates, toolbars, and model settings
05 - Moving around the model
06 - Understanding and creating components
07 - Saving and loading components
08 - What plugins are and where to find them

3. Working with SketchUp, Not Against It

09 - Think like SketchUp
10 - Sweeps and revolves
11 - Inferencing and X-ray
12 - Groups, components, and the Outliner window
13 - Organizing your model with layers and scenes

4. Modeling the House

14 - Introduction to modeling the house
15 - Importing 2D CAD drawings
16 - Adding the base
17 - Building the external shell
18 - Shaping the external shell slopes - Pro method
19 - Shaping the external shell slopes - Make method
20 - Forming the openings
21 - Forming the high-level window openings
22 - Adding the internal walls
23 - Adding the low-level doors and window
24 - Adding the high-level windows - Front face
25 - Adding the high-level windows - Side face
26 - Topping off with the roof

5. Working with Materials

27 - An introduction to working with materials
28 - The Materials Editor - Windows interface
29 - The Materials Editor - Mac interface
30 - Applying materials to objects
31 - Importing images as textures
32 - Creating textures from scratch - Windows
33 - Creating textures from scratch - Mac
34 - Adding materials to walls
35 - Adding materials to the roofs, doors, and windows
36 - Modifying the material placement

6. Landscaping and External Features

37 - Introduction to the landscaping
38 - Adding the hardstanding
39 - Adding the walls
40 - Adding the wall coping
41 - Adding the water feature
42 - Adding the stepping-stones
43 - Adding the path edge and infill
44 - Adding the grass
45 - Adding the grass border
46 - Adding the external planting

7. Interior Furnishings

47 - Introduction to modeling the interior fixtures
48 - Adding the chimney stack
49 - Creating the fire pit
50 - Creating the island unit
51 - Building the low units
52 - Building the high units
53 - Building the left-side kitchen units
54 - Adding the pelmet and base trim
55 - Adding the work surface
56 - Dropping in the sink top
57 - Adding the cooker and hood
58 - Adding the fridge
59 - Decorating the west-wing interior
60 - Loading the furniture and finishes

8. Styling the Model

61 - Introduction to styling the model
62 - The style window
63 - Creating and saving a new style
64 - Adding a watermark
65 - Styles for section cuts

9. Scenes

66 - Introduction to scenes
67 - The scene window
68 - Creating the elevation scenes
69 - Creating the plans and sections
70 - Creating the Perspective views with shadows

10. Geolocating the Model

71 - The importance of accurately locating the model
72 - Mapping the shadows to the views
73 - Animating a simple shadow study

Conclusion

74 - Next steps