What is SketchUp? 10/3/2016. Why do you need SketchUp? A powerful way of presenting information in 3d. An easier way to draw than CAD

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1 Introducing What is SketchUp? A powerful way of presenting information in 3d. An easier way to draw than CAD A better way to draw than paper A great way of getting information to ALL participants in a project For your clients Why do you need SketchUp? Helps them understand what is going to be built Makes you look more professional Your employees and subs Reduce mistakes in the field. Mistakes cost money. Reduce time to construct complicated assemblies. Time costs money. With 3d, problems can be solved BEFORE they become problems. Redoing work because clients don t understand costs money AND good will. For yourself Helps you leverage your skills as a builder, by giving that knowledge to others in the form of accurate 3d drawings 1

2 What versions of SketchUp are available? SketchUp Make Free download Many features For non commercial use only SketchUp Pro Costs $695 per single license All of the features of make, plus: Ability to import/export DXF/DWG files, as well as 3DS, DAE, KMZ, TIF, JPG, PNG and a few more SketchUp Layout allows SketchUp files to be used as a basis for presenting printed drawings/presentations, construction drawings, etc. Extensions Warehouse allows users to download plugins directly What can you do with SketchUp? 1. Present information to your clients in a way they understand. 2. Present information to field staff, subs and fabricators in a way that makes construction of detailed or complicated assemblies easier. 3. Plan projects from the very beginning all the way to preparation of construction drawings. 4. Use it as an effective and accurate estimating tool. With SketchUp we can present information to our clients in a way that they understand 2

3 With SketchUp we can present information to our clients in a way that they understand Drawing is made easier by using the 3d Library 3

4 With SketchUp we can present information to our clients in a way that they understand Drawing is made easier by using the 3d Library Different styles can be applied to your model 4

5 With SketchUp we can present information to our clients in a way that they understand Drawing is made easier by using the 3d Library Different styles can be applied to your model Using Photo Match, we can draw an idea directly on a photo of the client s home. 5

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7 With SketchUp, we can present information to field staff in a way that makes construction of detailed or assemblies easier. Complicated assemblies are easier to understand. 7

8 With SketchUp, we can present information to field staff, subs and fabricators in a way that makes construction of detailed or complicated assemblies easier. Complicated assemblies are easier to understand. Detailed assemblies are easier to understand. 8

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10 With SketchUp, we can present information to field staff, subs and fabricators in a way that makes construction of detailed or complicated assemblies easier. Complicated assemblies are easier to understand. Detailed assemblies are easier to understand. Accurate layouts leave less room for error. Recessed lighting can be laid out in the office rather than the field 10

11 The plumber knows exactly where his pipes and fittings need to be. And my steel fabricator knows exactly what I want. 11

12 So, from your clients to your fabricators, to your people in the field, SketchUp can take you from: Concept To design 12

13 To accurate drawings that can be directly built from To reality it looks just like the picture. With SketchUp, we can plan projects from the very beginning, all the way to preparing the construction drawings. Survey Tool 13

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15 With SketchUp, we can plan projects from the very beginning, all the way to preparing the construction drawings. Survey Tool Massing models Start with the elevations 15

16 Arrange them to form a plan Trace over and begin extruding Repeat as needed, for different sections of the structure 16

17 The end result! With SketchUp, we can plan projects from the very beginning, all the way to preparing the construction drawings. Survey Tool Massing models Sun studies 17

18 With SketchUp, we can plan projects from the very beginning, all the way to preparing the construction drawings. Survey Tool Massing models Sun studies Preparing drawings with Layout 18

19 SketchUp is an accurate and versatile tool for estimating. It s convenient SketchUp is an accurate and versatile tool for estimating. It s convenient It s easy to import different file types to use as estimating templates DXF/DWG files Vector based PDF files JPG files. 19

20 SketchUp is an accurate and versatile tool for estimating. It s convenient It s easy to import different file types to use as estimating templates DXF/DWG files Vector based PDF files JPG files. It s easy to pull useful information directly from the imported files. 20

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22 One last thing you can do with SketchUp.. Resources: These, along with a PDF copy of the presentation and Precut Porch article can be downloaded at Download SketchUp: 3d Warehouse: Extensions Warehouse: Sketchucation Forums: SketchUp Blog: DXF/DWG Conversion (for vector based PDF only) Inkscape (free) PDF/Autocad (free, online) Learning SketchUp SketchUp Books/Article 3D Construction Modeling Dennis Fukai Mastering the Art of 3D Construction Modeling Dennis Fukai Architectural Design with SketchUp: Component Based Modeling, Plugins, Rendering, and Scripting Introduction to Google SketchUp Aidan Chopra Alexander Schreyer 22