SketchUp for Architecture

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About this Course

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.

Expert 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.

 

Contents

 

1. Introduction
Welcome to "SketchUp for Architecture"
2m 24s
What you should know before watching this course
1m 51s
Using the exercise files
36s


2. Setting Up SketchUp
Templates, toolbars, and model settings
4m 35s
Moving around the model
4m 31s
Understanding and creating components
6m 51s
Saving and loading components
6m 19s
What plugins are and where to find them
3m 51s


3. Working with SketchUp, Not Against It
Think like SketchUp
5m 34s
Sweeps and revolves
4m 20s
Inferencing and X-ray
5m 40s
Groups, components, and the Outliner window
6m 10s
Organizing your model with layers and scenes
4m 36s


4. Modeling the House
Introduction to modeling the house
2m 2s
Importing 2D CAD drawings
5m 17s
Adding the base
3m 48s
Building the external shell
5m 1s
Shaping the external shell slopes: Pro method
2m 56s
Shaping the external shell slopes: Make method
6m 9s
Forming the openings
5m 32s
Forming the high-level window openings
4m 24s
Adding the internal walls
5m 49s
Adding the low-level doors and window
6m 45s
Adding the high-level windows: Front face
5m 11s
Adding the high-level windows: Side face
5m 50s
Topping off with the roof
4m 33s


5. Working with Materials
An introduction to working with materials
2m 8s
The Materials Editor: Windows interface
5m 11s
The Materials Editor: Mac interface
4m 11s
Applying materials to objects
4m 2s
Importing images as textures
5m 27s
Creating textures from scratch: Windows
3m 55s
Creating textures from scratch: Mac
3m 30s
Adding materials to walls
5m 15s
Adding materials to the roofs, doors, and windows
3m 30s
Modifying the material placement
4m 43s


6. Landscaping and External Features
Introduction to the landscaping
2m 4s
Adding the hardstanding
5m 35s
Adding the walls
3m 27s
Adding the wall coping
5m 44s
Adding the water feature
3m 18s
Adding the stepping-stones
4m 23s
Adding the path edge and infill
4m 6s
Adding the grass
4m 41s
Adding the grass border
7m 25s
Adding the external planting
3m 50s


7. Interior Furnishings
Introduction to modeling the interior fixtures
2m 43s
Adding the chimney stack
4m 23s
Creating the fire pit
5m 6s
Creating the island unit
5m 1s
Building the low units
4m 7s
Building the high units
5m 31s
Building the left-side kitchen units
2m 13s
Adding the pelmet and base trim
5m 3s
Adding the work surface
5m 1s
Dropping in the sink top
6m 33s
Adding the cooker and hood
5m 9s
Adding the fridge
5m 26s
Decorating the west-wing interior
4m 42s
Loading the furniture and finishes
4m 56s


8. Styling the Model
Introduction to styling the model
1m 56s
The style window
4m 17s
Creating and saving a new style
5m 9s
Adding a watermark
4m 45s
Styles for section cuts
5m 11s


9. Scenes
Introduction to scenes
4m 4s
The scene window
5m 49s
Creating the elevation scenes
4m 2s
Creating the plans and sections
7m
Creating the Perspective views with shadows
4m 30s


10. Geolocating the Model
The importance of accurately locating the model
6m 14s
Mapping the shadows to the views
3m 28s
Animating a simple shadow study
5m 14s

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