SketchUp for Interior Design: 3D Visualizing, Designing, and Space Planning, 2nd Edition
- Length: 304 pages
- Edition: 2
- Language: English
- Publisher: Wiley
- Publication Date: 2023-03-08
- ISBN-10: 1119897742
- ISBN-13: 9781119897743
- Sales Rank: #529739 (See Top 100 Books)
A practical guide to SketchUp addressing the specific needs of interior designersAlready a common and popular tool for architects and landscape architects, SketchUp is increasingly finding a place in the professional workflow of interior designers. “SketchUp for Interior Design” is a practical introduction for interior designers and students who want to learn to use the software for their unique needs. The book covers the basics of creating 3D models before showing how to create space plans, model furniture, cabinetry, and accessories, experiment with colors and materials, incorporate manufacturers’ models into project plans, and create final presentations and animated walk-throughs for clients. Each chapter includes clear explanations and helpful illustrations to make this an ideal introduction to the topic.Includes downloadable sample models and a tutorial videoFeatures sample questions and activities for instructors and additional online resources for students and self-learnersProvides instruction on using SketchUp in both PC and Mac formats
Cover Title Page Copyright Foreword Why Read This Book? What's Covered? Any Pre‐Reqs? Computer and Version of SketchUp Discussed in this Book Extra Goodies Further Resources About the Companion Website CHAPTER 1: What Is SketchUp and How Do Interior Designers Use It? What Is SketchUp? What Is SketchUp Used For? Who Uses SketchUp? SketchUp Pro SketchUp Free and SketchUp Shop SketchUp Make 2017 Is SketchUp Easy to Learn? Do I Need to Know AutoCAD? Difference between Traditional CAD Drawings and Models Summary Further Resources CHAPTER 2: Getting Started Hardware, Operating System, and Browser Requirements Tablets Viewer App Video Card Space Mouse Download SketchUp Pro Launch SketchUp Pro Choose a Template The Workspace Run Multiple SketchUp Files at the Same Time Save Options Backup Files Save and Exit the Software Summary Further Resources CHAPTER 3: Exploring the Interface Add the Large Tool Set The Search Tool The Select Tool, Erase and Undo The Rectangle Tool The Inference Engine The Rotated Rectangle Tool The Circle Tool The Push/Pull Tool Impute Numbers The Pan, Orbit, and Zoom Tools Modifier Keys The Escape Key The Camera and the Views Toolbar Selection Techniques The Move Tool Customize the Workspace Make a Custom Template The Help Function Summary Further Resources Exercises CHAPTER 4: Modeling Furniture Faces and Edges The Eraser Tool and Erasing The Pencil and Freehand Tools Make a Roof Ridge with the Move tool Stickiness What Is a Group? Make a Group Edit a Group Causes of a Non‐Filling Face Best Practices for Modeling Color‐coordinate Axes and Model Lines by Changing the Edge Style Setting Model a Table Place Guidelines for the Table Legs Model the Table Leg Taper the Leg with the Scale Tool Draw the Apron Add a Shadow Model a Bookcase Make and Array a Shelf Component Add a Curved Apron with the 2‐Point Arc Tool What Is the Entity Info Box? Make a Component Door Make a Second Component Door and Mirror It Model a Crown Molding Put Glass in the Doors A Translucent Workaround with the Rotate Tool and Hide Add Knobs with the Circle Tool Model a Clock with Radial Array Draw Clock Hands with Inference Matching Summary Exercises CHAPTER 5: Drafting, Modeling, and Furnishing a Floor Plan Prepare a Raster File for Import Draft a Plan by Tracing a Raster Image The Explode Function How to Resize Geometry Scale the Imported Floor Plan with the Tape Measure Change Line Color Trace Interior Walls Edge Styles Again From Plan to Model Add a Porch, Door, and Window Flashing Planes Draft a Plan from a Paper Sketch The 3D Warehouse Import a Door through the Components Tray To Download into the Model or Not? Component Door in Single‐ versus Double‐sided Walls Import Warehouse Furniture Through the Components Browser Search Field Copy and Paste Between SketchUp Files Paste In Place See All Components Loaded in the Model with the In Model Icon Purge and Delete Unused Components Make a Local Collection and Link It to the Components Browser Create Plan and Elevation Views The Section Tool Make a Section Cut with Create Group from Slice Model a Building from an AutoCAD (DWG) Plan Prepare a DWG File for Import Import a DWG File of the Cottage Model the DWG File Export the File Interact with Revit, 20‐20, and Chief Architect “Clipping” (Disappearing Geometry) Move Geometry with Coordinates Add Tags to Control Visibility Change Line Type with Tag Modeling Tips Model a Sloped Roof with the Protractor Tool Geo‐locate a Model Fun Exports and Imports Is SketchUp Running Slow? Make SketchUp Run Faster by Keeping the Polygon Count Down Strategies to Make SketchUp Run Faster Summary Further Resources Exercises CHAPTER 6: Model a Two‐story Interior Explode and Clean Up the Imported DWG File Create Faces Model the Plan Model and Group the First Floor's Walls and Floor Make Tags and Move Groups to Them More About Tags Add a Component Door Nesting and Organization The Outliner Make a Second Floor Platform Cut a Stairwell on the Second Floor Draw the Staircase Model the Second Floor Move the Second Floor onto the First Modeling Tips Make a Mansard Roof with Autofold Field of View Model Cabinets with Guidelines and the 3‐Point Rectangle Make Crown Molding with Follow Me The Weld Function Soften and Smooth Model a Handrail How to Search the 3D Warehouse Viewing Components In Model Download and Edit a Warehouse Staircase Mirror with Flip Along Mirror with the Scale Tool Change the Staircase's Height and Width with a Reference Line Troublesome Components Change a Component Axis with the Axis Tool Change Orientation of Multiple Faces at Once Change the Default Face Color Summary Exercises CHAPTER 7: Painting with Colors, Materials, and Match Photo What Is Painting? Paint with Built‐in SketchUp Materials Painting on Groups versus Loose Geometry The Paint Bucket Tool Painting Shortcuts Adjust a Color Enter RGB Values Sample, Save As, and Export on the PC Translucency Purge Unused Colors and Materials Purge versus Delete Paint with Materials Edit a Material Map SketchUp to a Digital Imaging Program Import Materials from Other Models Make New Materials Available to All of Your SketchUp Files Check Face Orientation on Painted Surfaces with Entity Info and Face Style Modeling Workflow Photograph a Material for Import Import a Material Repeating and Seamless Materials Import an Image Erase an Image Model Wall Art with an Imported Image Model a Picture Frame with Follow Me Image Placement Tips Make and Link a Local Materials Collection on the PC Import and Replace a Color or Texture on the Mac with Load Drag Materials into the Model Position a Material with Fixed and Free Pins Paint on a Curved Surface Match Photo on an Interior Space Summary Further Resources Exercises CHAPTER 8: Enhancing and Presenting the Model Annotate the Model The Dimension Tool The Text Tool Dimension a Floor Plan 3D Text Styles Make a Shortcut to the Default Style Remove the Sky Watermark the File Shadows and Shadow Settings Scenes Make Scenes of Different Designs Animate with Scenes The Camera Tools Dynamic Components Live Components Export a SketchUp File into a Different Format Enhancing the Model Summary Further Resources Exercises CHAPTER 9: Extensions What's an Extension? The Extension Warehouse Download and Install textureMe Find the Extension How Do Extensions Work? Extension Manager Developer Make a Desktop Shortcut Summary Further Resources Exercises CHAPTER 10: Construction Documentation with Layout What Is LayOut? Prepare the SketchUp Model for LayOut Save and Send The LayOut Workspace The Yellow Warning Triangle and Updating the LayOut File The Viewport The Top of Screen Menu Annotate the Views The Scrapbook Tray Add Line Weights More LayOut Capabilities Summary Exercises Index End User License Agreement
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