In this series we re going to create a start to finish model in sketchup that can then be exported to layout to create a set of plans.
How to draw floor plans in sketchup free.
Some designers prefer to draw on top of the sketch drawing.
In our last tutorial we used a pdf floor plan of a small house to create a simple three dimensional model of the walls with openings for the doors and windows in sketchup.
It s a brilliant way to travel with sketchup knowing i can access illustrate and collaborate wherever i am.
And in a previous tutorial we had created a 2d floor plan with symbols for windows and doors.
It gets the whole job done.
It allows me to easily visualize my ideas and concepts before turning them into real projects.
Sketchup can take you from floor plan to finished project.
Construction modeling workflows are hard.
Sketchup free gives me the convenience of accessing all the tools of sketchup s modeler anywhere i have access to the internet.
I know that my drawing probably isn t scaled accurately enough for me to use it as a reference so i just work from the dimensions.
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