SketchUp Workflow for Architecture

A guide for leveraging SketchUp for any project size, type, or style. New construction or renovation.

The revised and updated second edition of The SketchUp Workflow for Architecture offers guidelines for taking SketchUp to the next level in order to incorporate it into every phase of the architectural design process. The text walks through each step of the SketchUp process from the early stages of schematic design and model organization for both renovation and new construction projects to final documentation and shows how to maximize the LayOut toolset for drafting and presentations. Written by a noted expert in the field, the text is filled with tips and techniques to access the power of SketchUp and its related suite of tools.

The book presents a flexible workflow method that helps to make common design tasks easier and gives users the information needed to incorporate varying degrees of SketchUp into their design process. Filled with best practices for organizing projects and drafting schematics, this resource also includes suggestions for working with LayOut, an underused but valuable component of SketchUp Pro. In addition, tutorial videos compliment the text and clearly demonstrate more advanced methods. This important text:

• Presents intermediate and advanced techniques for architects who want to use SketchUp in all stages of the design process

• Includes in-depth explanations on using the LayOut tool set that contains example plans, details, sections, presentations, and other information

• Updates the first edition to reflect the changes to SketchUp 2018 and the core functionalities, menus, tools, inferences, arc tools, reporting, and much more

• Written by a SketchUp authorized trainer who has an active online platform and extensive connections within the SketchUp community

• Contains accompanying tutorial videos that demonstrate some of the more advanced SketchUp tips and tricks

Written for professional architects, as well as professionals in interior design and landscape architecture, The SketchUp Workflow for Architecture offers a revised and updated resource for using SketchUp in all aspects of the architectural design process.

Autorentext

Michael Brightman is president at Brightman Designs, a firm of talented designers, 3D modelers, visualization experts, and trainers. Brightman Designs offers design, drafting, visualization, and workflow training services for designers all over the world. The firm features a 3D helpline on all things SketchUp Pro, LayOut, ConDoc Tools, and Lumion. Brightman Designs developed the popular SketchUp extension, ConDoc Tools, which expedites and automates creating construction documents using the techniques described in this book.

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Part I: Starting the Flow

Chapter 1 Introduction

The Updated Workflow

Who Should Read This Book?

What's in This Book?

What Are the Prerequisites?

SketchUp Make or SketchUp Pro?

Online Content

Mental Preparation

Portfolio

Chapter Points

Chapter 2: Building Information Modeling

What Is BIM?

SketchUp and LayOut as BIM

Filling in the BIM Blanks

BIM Burnout

The SketchUp Outlook

Chapter Points

Chapter 3: Hardware

Mac vs. PC

Specs

Comparison Shopping

Systems

Chapter Points

Chapter 4: File and Folder Management

Folders and Files

Cloud Storage

Archiving

Chapter Points

Part II: SketchUp

Chapter 5: SketchUp Basics

Five Core Concepts

Leveraging SketchUp

Precise Modeling

Modeling Strategy

Creating Geometry

Organizing Geometry with Containers

Section Planes

Layers, Styles, and Scenes

Chapter Points

Chapter 6: The Professional's SketchUp Template

Base Template

Model Info

Standard Layers

Styles

Utility Scenes

Chapter Points

Chapter 7: The Professional's SketchUp Environment

Toolbars

Trays and Dialogs

System Preferences

Chapter Points

Chapter 8: SketchUp Collections

Material Collection

Component Collections

Styles Collection

Chapter Points

Chapter 9: Extensions

Find Extensions

Installing Extensions

Using Extensions

Recommended Extensions

Chapter Points

Part III: LayOut

Chapter 10: Introduction to LayOut

What Is LayOut?

Why LayOut?

Chapter Points

Chapter 11: The LayOut Interface

Getting Started

Main Toolbar

Document Setup

Preferences Window

Inspectors

Chapter Points

Chapter 12: The Professional's LayOut Environment

New Presentation

System Preferences

Custom Toolbars

Trays

Basic LayOut Template

Chapter Points

Chapter 13: LayOut Tools

Navigating LayOut

Drawing Tools

Annotation Tools

Tables

Modification Tools

Chapter Points

Chapter 14: Inserting Content

Working with SketchUp Models

Working with Images

Working with Text

Working with Tables

Managing References

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Part IV: Model Organization

Chapter 15: Model Organization Overview

Core Concepts of Model Organization

Nesting Groups and Layers

Simplify the System

Expand the System

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Chapter 16: New Construction New Construction Process</p&g...