![]() ![]() Obviously I’m leaving out big chucks of modeling steps: stairs, windows, doors, roof (a few different kinds), decks, patios, driveways. and was copied into its own model, where walls and additional floors are added. This model started directly on the site plan. The next phase is the schematic design in SketchUp – the low-detail massing model of the house. The authors also include a nice bit on trees, with lots of helpful information on keeping the model low-poly and fast-moving. This project phase includes importing from CAD, layer organization, geo-location, and the use of SketchUp’s Sandbox tools for the topography. The workflow starts, as you’d expect, with the site plan. Sounds complicated, but when you work through the steps, it makes perfect sense. But by working in an organized fashion, Nick demonstrates how to separate the model into pieces: a site model, massing model, and models for sections, interior elevations, reflected roof, and details. A single SketchUp file containing such a complex model would require innumerable objects, layers, scenes, materials – a file-size behemoth. The key is working in several SketchUp models instead of just one. In a nutshell, this book lays out Nick’s general method for creating the SketchUp model for this gorgeous house:Īnd the book shows how Nick uses LayOut to create an entire set of construction documents for the house. Nick and Matt’s book is more of a general how-to guide to Nick’s specific workflow. ![]() ![]() The two books are quite different: mine is a step-by-step guide to LayOut’s tools and features using simple, downloadable models. Matt and Nick met a few years ago and decided to combine their efforts into their latest book – a more advanced guide for those who already know the basics of both SketchUp and LayOut.īy the way, in case you didn’t know, I have a book on LayOut as well, last updated for SketchUp 2015 (an update is on my very long to-do list). A few years back, he wrote this beginner-level book: Matt Donley from Master SketchUp is also no stranger to SketchUp and LayOut either. (Seriously, have a look through his projects – don’t you want to be able to do what Nick does?) This book uses one case study to detail the workflow of architect Nick Sonder, who has been wowing the SketchUp community for years with his videos detailing how he creates and documents his stunning projects. The new book, SketchUp and LayOut for Architecture, was just released a few weeks ago, after many months of hard work. This is the first of what I hope will be many book reviews here on the 3Daily Blog. And if you’re not (yet) a SketchUp Pro user, read this post anyway – the stunning images might convince you to go Pro (and learn LayOut). If your’e a SketchUp Pro user, you have the LayOut program as well, so this post is for you. ![]()
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