Drawing Exterior Walls in SketchUp - Skill Builder
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ก.ย. 2018
- There are many ways to draw exterior walls in SketchUp. This video highlights a few methods that you can use when drawing walls based on an imported image file of architectural drawings.
The is the second video in a series. Check out the previous part here: • Preparing for Architec... - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Great video Aaron!!! Clean, precise, very explanatory, plus giving different ways of working about! Keep up the great job!
Aaron, thank you. You guys are doing a great job!!!!!
TNice tutorials is one of the best intro soft softs I've ever seen. The entire basic worksoftow with no B.S.!
Thanks, I know these vids are a couple years old but I am starting to learn Sketchup and your videos are very helpful. I like the way you explain and demonstrate everything.
You’re the best mate. Thanks for doing these super helpful vids!
Aaron, great lesson - very concise.
I prefer the first method, although I use guides all the time wherever possible.
I learned to draw in Parallel Projection so that you are sure all the lines are on the same level. And I make a Plan 2D layer for the line drawings. For extrusion into 3D I copy the walls on a new layer.
Great video Aaron. I knew already both of those methods. I find with your videos where I already know what you are doing it is the little things that I like to see. Push/Pull with the modifier key, I totally forgot that that was possible. And this shows my only Kryptonite to SketchUp. There are soooo many things to know that I forget a lot of them if I don't constantly use them. So I started a cheat sheet. Which is good, if I remember I have the cheat sheet. LOL
AdamPReed Never forget to remember those things that you are likely to forget!
Great Vid Aaron. I really liked the second way and immediately thought of a little modification to it. Drawing two surfaces 6" (wall thickness) X9' (wall height) along the green & the red axes making each surface as a separate group. Then copy the surface to its respective location on the drawing and push pull it to the desired length. Repeat for next segment of wall & continue to finish all walls. Then move in to interior walls the same way.
However, my conventional way I used to follow is doing all walls exterior and interior using guidelines. Then drawing on them using line command.
madwani Great idea! I am going to play with that a little bit and see where it goes!
Great video., especially showing the different options, particularly the one on building the individual walls. The latter was really useful as I’m planning some structural changes for my home which I’m modelling from plans that I have.
even though your videos are large, are useful and entretaining. congrats.
Great, I'm glad Sketchup has layers and groups.
Eric Barritt They are essential for keeping your model organized. Without them, a model like this would be near impossible!
Through these instructional videos Aaron and Josh have reduced the learning curve in Sketchup and Layout. Thanks and please continue.
One of the reasons I started using Sketchup 5 years ago was due to the ease of creating sections in architecture that were accurate. In some ways, almost too accurate depending on what you are trying to communicate to the plans examiner and client(s).
Having said that, I have one pet peeve that is not exclusive to the Trimble videos but seems consistent with most of the TH-cam tutorials with few exceptions. That is, they are rarely if ever structurally correct. Why does this matter? Walls do not display the components that are use to build them which means they do not conform to Building Code. Roofs do not have the proper elevation above the wall because the approach is wrong. I could (but won't) go on. This is why extensions like Profile Builder and Medeek products are so invaluable. These products are developed by professionals that make the elements and components display correctly and yet they are easily customized.
Thanks again to the guys at Trimble. You make it easier to use Sketchup and each edition continues to improve and well worth the price of a subscription. Just know a wall section that is a 5.5" rectangle with a face pulled to 8ft. that has a section cut through it is not a viable wall section in any jurisdiction that I know of.
Barry S. Thanks for the feedback! My previous job was in building design, and I have put my fair share of time into creating structurally accurate building models. While it is possible to create all of the framing in a house manually, you are right about using extensions like Profile Boulder or the Medeek suite. They make it much easier and so much quicker!
This video was really helpful, the second way seemed much easier and quicker. When I'm doing models I tend to also just lift them from the surface. Keep up the great work bro.
trini kid Thanks, man! That’s one of the best things about SketchUp... so many options for skinning the same cat!
Aaron Dietzen do you have Instagram? I’d love to see some of your work.
Ima download it thanks for sharing!!
Excellent tutorial
Hi Aaron, I'm new to SketchUp and have found your videos extremely helpful - thank you. I have a question with regards to this particular one: after completing the exterior walls, grouping it and saving to "Basement" layer, why is it necessary to make a copy, turn off the Basement layer and "paste in place"? I don't understand why we then continue to draw using the copy and keep the original group in the layer turned off? thanks
Wow I’m learning so much here thankyou so much Mate
You are so welcome! Thank YOU for watching!
Hi Aaron, I have a question. I imported multiple pdfs, as I'm working off some old hand-drafted plans. I scaled my first plan to the correct dimensions and was working from that. When I imported the second drawing, I also needed to rescale that one, once I imported it. However, .... when I go to rescale the second pdf (to a drawn line) it always prompts me to rescale the model. When I say no, the pdf does not scale itself to my line; and when I say yes, the whole model rescales again to the new line, throwing everything out of whack.
Here is my question, how can I rescale the single (2nd) pdf to a line without a prompt to rescale the entire model again? There is probably a quick fix, but I don't know it yet.
I should mention that I'm scaling using the ruler tool.
Thank you... i prefer the first one
very helpful!
much appreciated!
Thanks Aaron! would like to ask the kindness of producing a video about inserting ifc classes into the elements of the project. what better way to do it?
One tip, if you change the color of the lines (on styles / edit / edges - I use red), it helps a lot wen drawing over the images.
Jose Bronze Great point, Jose!
I just learned how to do things another way completely AND I gleaned another couple of techniques too!
Gotta work harder on my layers too however I have done a slight variation whereby I grouped “zones” of the house and they were effectively non negotiable sizes or negotiable.... which then allowed for the play factor in getting a drawing sized up.
Another “duffers edition “ drawing mode I really tried hard to incorporate was the golden mean sizing. Apart from the helpful snap of the rectangle I tried getting very close. Are there any tricks in settings or a add on that includes this “modality “?
Thanks very much again Aaron.
cognitor900 With a workflow like that, grouping will be even more important than layers. Keeping geometry separated is key!
Thank you 🤗
I subscribed , it works
Excellent
dedication to what you want to acNice tutorialeve in life! Stay safe and be wise! Much love!
VERY helpful. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Great video. Wondering how you navigate in 3d space, your view seems to be very fluid, without having to hit Orbit all the time to swivel around. Do you have a specific type of mouse or use a combo of mouse and trackpad or something else? I move around so slowly as I have to keep reorienting my view with orbit, grab & zoom. Any tips here would be much appreciated.Thanks
With some further research found your 3dConnection recommendation. th-cam.com/video/5-ow2wqRE44/w-d-xo.html Great resources, thank.
Vet helpful thanks!
Another tip writing from an 'old' architect (me) is to add up all the individual dimensions across a frontage and then use the total as a means of scaling. That way you avoid cumulative errors. This method is normal when out surveying in the field - always do running dimensions!
That’s a great way to get the largest possible dimension for scaling! Thanks!
I don´t want to be a smartass, but the workflow is a lot faster, if the reference is a dwg or dxf, instead of the simple image. Thanks a lot for the Video-Series Aaron!
Quality education as always. Thank you.
Pete L Thanks, Pete! And you are welcome!
Thanks Aaron!!
Juliso35 And thank you!
Awesome, tnx!
i like your vedio i have the 2017 vesion i would like to have the 2017 licence but i dont want to upgrade to 2018 because iam not archetect i just like to mess about with it plus it is very easy to you
thank you, gracias
It's high time for sketchup to have a wall tool.
Not just that but all the functions which would make large architectural projects more feasible. Dynamic components are a great idea but are in bad need of being taken to the next level. Also layout should not be a separate tool etc.. I think after Trimble took over Sketchup is pretty stagnant.
@@ChrisStewart2 Trimble is protecting its bim tools from sketchup.
There are extensions for that. We use CabinetSense which has a wall tool, as well as dynamic cabinets
3 years later, I concur!
Hi do we have to download a pdf drawing plan or can we built all those lines with sketchup?
Yeap, if you are a environmental graphic designer, you might want to use the 2nd method, very helpful later on.
How do you show a wall made up of SIP panels, say 6 ft wide which needs a window installed over 3SIP panels?
I thought you were going to use follow me to make the walls. It always seems like magic.
I almost always use the first method, except I typically have the garage walls as a separate group as they are most likely outside the conditioned envelope of the home. Thanks for the video! I assume there is part 3 for interior walls?
Kyle Macht Good use of grouping! Yep, next week will be all about interior walls!
I look forward to seeing the process you use for windows and door in the walls, if you are getting there. I have done that many different ways and don't feel I nailed down my prefered method to get those lined up. I usually end up using a ridiculous amount of construction lines.
tem essa explicação em português.
Nice one 😍
hansel aditya Thanks!
I would love to know if there is a way to easily include the components of a wall (framing, drywall, sheathing) into the wall section
BJ Welling I would recommend taking a look at Profile Builder. It will let you create stacks of components in things like walls. Great extension!
Check out Profile Builder and include the elements that you use in your walls as you draw them. A must have for S/U architectural drafting.
How I access the floor plan? Could you add it ?
i am long user of 3ds max but i bought SU2018pro and i am missing selecting edges by ring or by loop or grow or shrink order /editable poly/ is there an extension to select edges by this kind of order ?
baca zterchovej Check our Quad Face Tools by Thomthom. Single button clicks for everything you mentioned!
Try "Selection Toys" Extension. it provides a wide range of selection modifiers that enable you to select precisely and quickly. When using it don't forget to access its context menu beside the "Selection Toys" UI Settings under the Tools menu where a lot of its power is hiding
TY for answers , i found Quad Face Tools extension exactly what i am looking for ....
If you want to develop your floor plan in Sketchup first, this video might help you. th-cam.com/video/nDTIj3VB9FE/w-d-xo.html
5.5 inch thick exterior walls!
I'm thinking the 5.5" is just the framing. He probably isn't adding siding or drywall.
Yep! 5.5 is the framing with of the exterior walls.
So... how do you get that inspector window on the left that has your Layers? I have Sketchup Pro 2022 and have gone through all of the menus and cannot find how to access layers. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Layers were renamed Tags a few years ago. They work the same, but the name is more appropriate for what they do.
@@SketchUp Thanks for the quick reply. That helps. I am still on a learning curve here. I am used to working with layers from my years of working in Illustrator and Photoshop. In those programs, any changes made will be included in the active layer selected. It took me a while to figures out that an object has to be assigned to a tag in SketchUp.
The SketchUp program is great. After only a couple of days, I am further along that I was after a couple of weeks of struggling with AutoCAD.
Hi Team I am in the Exhibition business and do not have a reliable designer. is ther any one out there that can teach me on line? how to use this programe effectively PLEASE"
Hey Aaron. I would love to practice this but don't have an image file that I can import. Is it possible for you to share these drawings? If so, I can provide my email address. Thanks.
Did not know control push pull!
phooesnax Learn something new everyday!
like there...
For me, I think "The Follow Me" may be used instead.
ชนะ ชื่นสนธิ์ Absolutley! Follow Me is a great way to turn a outline into set of walls!
let know
Import cad block closed pl
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Where's part 1?
Right here: th-cam.com/video/rKVSDOFoSl4/w-d-xo.html
Sa idk why it does that
I still miss the plugin "BuildEdge PRO". It took me minutes to make walls. SU should buy this plugin and update it and put it permanent into SU - PLEASE
Yeah... that was good stuff! Possibly my favorite extension of all time!
Pretty primitive.
Excellent, and thank you! Would you be able to use Follow Me for the exterior walls as well?