Great SketchUp Tips for Architects – Part 1
This video will walk you through some SketchUp workflow tips for architects!
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1. Model Using Components –
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One of the great benefits about using components is if you change one version, all the other instances change as well. Model repeating objects as components to be able to quickly and easily make changes in the future! – 4 chair example
2. Use the outliner to keep your model organized –
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Use the outliner as soon as you start modeling to keep your model organized. Group walls, doors, windows, and everything else to be able to quickly hide, show, and find objects in your model
3. Use the 3D warehouse
One of the best things about SketchUp is access to the 3D warehouse – hundreds of thousands of models available for free for download. Use the warehouse for everything from furniture to cars to people!
4. Purge unused in model –
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When you bring objects into your model, especially from the 3D warehouse, sometimes they’ll leave extra stuff in your model that isn’t doing anything but slowing it down. Use the purge unused option to remove all the extra stuff to speed up your model!
5. Import custom textures both from the 3D warehouse or images –
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In addition to being able to download models from the 3D warehouse, SketchUp 2017 introduced the ability to directly download textures out of a 3D warehouse model!
About Justin Geis
Hi, I'm Justin Geis, and I'm the founder of The SketchUp Essentials. I started using SketchUp as part of my work as a general contractor in 2008. I quickly realized the power of the software and started using it for personal projects. I started The SketchUp Essentials as a place to share easy to follow SketchUp tutorials and tips to help everyone harness the power of 3D Modeling in their lives. When not working with SketchUp, I enjoy playing soccer and spending time with my wife and our two dogs.
