google sketchup: layout basics by: matthew jourden
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Google Sketchup: Layout Basics
By: Matthew Jourden
Brighton High School
Brighton, MI
Sketchup Layout is designed to take the solid model from Google Sketchup Pro and convert it into orthographic views,
presentation views and other working drawings. The user will use Google Sketchup Pro to create “Scenes” that will be equal t o
the orthographic views of a design (Front, Right Side, Left Side, Rear, etc.)
Set Up Scenes (Views)
1. Open Google Sketchup Pro > Open House Tutorial “Last Name” File > Select Scenes from the Default Tray (Right Side of
the Screen)
Creates a Snapshot of the
current orientation of the
model
Scene
Details
View Shown as
Thumbnails or List
Menu
Hide Details
2. Set the following
a. Set Orientation of House to Top View
NOTE: Be sure the Camera Setting is set to Parallel Projection; this can be found in Camera drop down menu
b. View Pull Down Menu
i. Turn Off Axis
c. Tags
i. Turn ON
1. Walls
2. Plan Dimensions
3. Doors
4. Windows
d. Right Hand Toolbar Select Styles Tab > Set the Following
Styles allow the user to create a series of settings to show the model (i.e. Hidden, Solid, Render, etc.)
Starting we will use the default Style 1
i. Select Create a Drop Down Menu next to In Model > Select Photo Modeling > Photo Modeling Style >
Turn OFF Axis Lines (Drop Down Menu View > Axis (Uncheck it)
ii. Select Down Arrow Next ot Straight Lines > Select In Model
iii. Sections May Activate > Turn them off
Drop Down Menu > Photo Modeling
> Select Photo Modeling Style
Select Down Arrow >
Select In Model
Sections Active Select Section Icons to Turn OFF Model without Section
iv. Scene is added to the In Model selection
Keep Straight Photo Modeling Selected
v. Select Edit Tab
1. Display WireFrame Mode:
Makes all lines Object Lines
(including hidden lines)
2. Display in Hidden Line Mode:
Makes all unseen edges
hidden lines
3. Display in Shaded Mode:
Shows materials/colors on
objects. (Default State for
software)
4. Display Shading with
Textures: Allow user to
simulate material textures
5. Display Shaded Using All
Same: applies same shading
color for all objects
Select Photo Modeling
Select Edit
Rendering Options
Note: User can Switch Back to Rendered Image by Selecting Scenes > Select > In Model > Select
Architecture Style 1
1. Select Display Wireframe > Change Color to Black
2. Select Face Settings > Style Select Display Wireframe Mode
a. Drawing should look as follows
3. Select Display in Shaded Mode
a. Do the following
i. Check Ground
ii. Change Color to White (Select the color Box drag the last color option to white)
3. Creating a Style (View)
a. Rotate Model to Top View ( )Select Scenes Tab on the Right Hand Toolbox > Select + Sign > Pop-Up
Menu > Select Save as a new style (other options are designed to update views as model is modified) > Select
Create Scene
Select Display
Shaded Mode
Check
Ground
Color Select White Color
Box > Change L color
to White (drag all the
way to the right)
Select + Sign to
create Scene 1. Select Save as a new style
2. Select Create Scene
b. Rename Scene
i. Select Scene > At the Bottom of the Scene Menu > Change Name to FLOOR PLAN
4. Repeat the Steps to Create new Scenes for the following
a. Turn On Roof Tag before creation of Scene
b. Turn OFF Plan Dimensions Tag
c. Rename the same for the Elevation that is showing
d. Style will be Display Textures Mode
e. Scenes > Rotate view to proper elevation
before creation of Scene
i. FRONT ELEVATION
ii. RIGHT ELEVATION
iii. LEFT ELEVATION
iv. REAR ELEVATION
v. Pictorial (3D View
Scenes: Total 5
f. Rendered Scene
i. Scenes Tab > Select Tab > In Model Option > Select Architecture Style 02
ii. Add Materials like siding and wood to the fascia board
iii. View setting Isometric or a rotational pictorial view (see below) to show overall features of the house
iv. Axis and Sections Turned OFF
v. Name: Pictorial
vi. Change Background to White
vii.
NOTE: 6 Total Scenes are created
Select Edit
Select Edit
Select Color Box
SAVE File Sketchup Layout
Scenes created in Sketchup Pro will be imported into Layout. Layout and Sketchup Pro will be linked together so if a
modification of the house in Sketchup Pro will be updated in Layout.
1. Open Layout Program > Select More Templates
2.
3. Select Title Blocks
Select More
Templates
Select More
Templates
4. Select Contemporary > A3 Landscape
5. Layout Workspace
Tabs shows created sheets
in a packet of plans
Title Block > Edit by double
clicking on Item and Type info or
go to Drop Down Menu File >
Document Setup > Fill in Fields
6. Document Setup: This will fill out the title block automatically for all sheets
Select Drop Down Menu File > Select Document Setup > Fill out Auto Text
a. Address: BHS Address
b. Author: TYPE “YOUR NAME”
c. PROJECT Name: TUTORIAL SKETCHUP BASICS
Colors: add colors/materials to geometry
Shape Style:
Pattern Fill: Adds 2D Crosshatching to Views
Sketchup Model: Imports Scenes from SketchUp Pro
Scaled Drawing: Create 2D Drawings using 2D Tools
Dimension Style: Dimension 2D Drawings
Text Style: Adjust Text
Pages: Lists Sheets in the Packet of Plans
Layers: Assign 2D Geometry to Layers (Tags)
Scrapbooks: Add Rendering techniques to views
Instructor: Tutorial Guide
Set Units to Inches
7. Creating Sheets
a. Select Tool Tray > Pages
b. Select Inside Pages > Right Click > Select Rename > Rename to FLOOR PLAN
c. Select + Sign (New Sheet) > Rename EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS
d. Select + Sign (New Sheet) > Rename ROOF PLAN
8. Cover Page
a. Adding Views
i. Select Pages > Select Cover Page
ii. Adding View: Select Drop Down Menu File > Select Insert > Navigate to Tutorial Sketchup “Your
Name” > Open
By Default the Layout will Pictorial. Within this window the user can rotate the image by placing cursor in the
window > Hold Middle Mouse Button Down and Rotate
iii. Setting Info > Select Tab Sketchup Model
Set Scene from
Sketchup Pro
Set Standard Orthographic Views
Front, Top, R.S, L,S, Back
Add Rendering Options
Line Setup from
Renderd to Wireframe
Refresh Views from
Sketchup Pro
Lock View
Scale setup to a
measured size.
iv. Set the Following
1. Scene: Pictorial
2. Scale 3/8” = 1’-0”
3. Adjust Frame as needed
Place View on the left hand side of the workspace
Center Arrows Adjust Size of
View Box > Hold Left Mouse
Key Down and Drag
Corners manually adjust scale
v. Table of Contents
1. Select Table Tool
2. Left Click on the workspace > Drag Mouse to place number of Rows and Columns
a. Set Chart with 2 Columns and 5 Rows
b. Left Click to Place number of columns/rows
c. Drag Mouse to set size of cells
3. Fill out the Cell with the following
NOTE: Top two cells are merged: Select both cells (Double Click on a cell to activate > Hold
Shift) > Right Click > Select Merge
NOTE: Click on Text Style Tab from the Default Tray to set Center Justification or change font
height/style
vi. Final Cover Page Layout
Left Click to start the Table >
Drag to 2 Columns and 5 Rows
> Left Click to Set
Drag Cursor to set the
size of the cells > Left
Click to set size
9. Sheet Floor Plan
a. Select Pages Tab from the Default Tray > Select Floor Plan Sheet
b. Select Drop Down Menu > Insert > Navigate to Tutorial Sketchup Tutorial Basics “Student Name” > Select
Open
c. Set the following
i. Scene: Floor Plan
ii. Scale: 3/8” =1’-0”
iii. Set the following Door and Window Labels
iv. Create Window and Door Schedules as shown.
10. Repeat the Above Steps on Sheet Exterior Elevations
a. Place all Four Elevations on the Page with Titles
11. Roof Plan
a. In Sketchup Pro Create 3 Scenes with the Roof Turned On
i. Top, Right and Front
ii. Display Type Hidden Line Mode
b. Save Adjustments in Sketchup
c. Return to Layout > Insert > Navigate to the File > May have to update file once placed so current settings are
locked in
Update Icon
d. Place the Following
Views and Dimensions
Save Layout
Submission: Print out all four sheets > Staple and Turn In
Use Label Tool
1. Left Click feature to point at
2. Left Click Start of Horizontal Line
3. 3. Left Click End of Horizontal Line
4. Type Text
Crop View
SketchUp Model Tab > Select Preserve Scale on Resize >
Then resize image