There are varied approaches to using SketchUp with CAD files. This video is the 1st of 3 videos that present one method we suggest as it is quick and creates a good clean SketchUp model.
In this video we import a CAD plan, group and lock it, delete extra layers and create a unique layer for the floor plan and create scenes to toggle the floor plan visibility on and off.
This video shows the modeling of a Tractor from start to finish in Google SketchUp. It is sped up so it takes only 8 minutes to watch, though the original model took about 65 minutes to complete.
This video will show you how to create a simple chair in Google SketchUp two different ways, and then show a 3rd more advanced method to introduce some new tools.
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The video continues to build on the information presented in Match Photo Part 1. Here we cover importing multiple images and modeling from those. Then we show how to start with a SketchUp model, and align a photo to it so you can see your model in it's real-world context.
Using layers in SketchUp is different than many other applications. This video covers how you should use layers, the layer dialog box as well as some layer tips.
You can create some great image effects when you combine SketchUp with other software.
This video shows how to use the fog setting in SketchUp to create a depth map that you can use in Photoshop for some very interesting effects.
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As a follow-up video to inference locking, this video shows how to combine a series of roof forms together using inference locking. Please keep in mind, this isn't a video on roofs, but an example of various inference locking techniques.
This is video 2 in working with SketchUp and CAD and progresses from our previous video in using the CAD plan as a reference to create interior and exterior walls for our model.
Shows how to use the select tool in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices.
Video Outline:
- Basic selections
- Window selections
- Modifier keys to add to and subtract from your selection
- Tips for accurate and quick selection sets
This is the 3rd video covering our recommended method for creating models from CAD files. Here we cover a technique to create your door and window openings.
Shows how to use the rotate tool in Google SketchUp with tips and best practices.
Video Outline:
- How rotate works
- Examples of the rotate tool in action
- Lock or define the orientation of the tool
