We don't always need to work in 3D. Space layout planning for interior design, event planning, facilities management, etc. is often easier and faster in 2D. As it turns out, we can do this quite effectively in SketchUp's 3D modeling environment or on LayOut's 2D sheets, without even creating a full 3D model. The post Easy 2D Space Planning in SketchUp and LayOut appeared first on SketchUp for Design ..read more

In this tutorial video I describe various ways how you can print scaled, parallel-projection views from SketchUp for Web as well as SketchUp Pro/Desktop (where I will be using the LayOut software). I cover all the relevant aspects and then show how you can use the PDF file format as an intermediate print file format. This video is an update to my older one on this topic. Since that video was posted, SketchUp for Web has been introduced and printing in SketchUp Pro/Desktop has changed. Hence the need for an update. The post Printing To-Scale in SketchUp (My 2024 Update) appeared first on Sketch ..read more

SketchUp 2024 removed the option to save files in all previous version formats, now only offering a version-less format from 2022. A Ruby script workaround lets users save to older versions. The post Save a SketchUp File as an Older Version (Ruby Snippet) appeared first on SketchUp for Design ..read more

SketchUp's latest update includes a cleaner UI, improved graphics engine, and Ambient Occlusion for realistic shading. And more... The post SketchUp 2024 is Out! appeared first on SketchUp for Design ..read more

Combining infrared thermography with SketchUp models enhances visualization of building issues like heat loss and moisture. In this tutorial I show you how you can create such models. The post Using Infrared Thermography Images with SketchUp Models appeared first on SketchUp for Design ..read more

To create complex SketchUp geometries or to build solid parts it is often better to use Solid Tools for subtraction, and ensure 3D printability. The post Compound (Boolean) Geometry in SketchUp with Solid Tools appeared first on SketchUp for Design ..read more

I am exploring SketchUp Diffusion's potential through prompt engineering in this post where I use a single cube to create varied scenes. The post The Cube – A Fun SketchUp Diffusion AI Experiment appeared first on SketchUp for Design ..read more

In this tutorial I illustrate a useful technique for cases where you need to combine several texture images into one material. I am using the example of a cross-laminated timber (CLT) here but you can employ this for many other applications. The beauty of using SketchUp for this (instead of Photoshop) is that you can apply textures to correctly-scaled objects (which you first create using SketchUp's modeling tools). The post Creating a Combined Texture in SketchUp (for a Cross-Laminated Timber) appeared first on SketchUp for Design ..read more

This video features a list of my standard SketchUp beginner tips and tricks. SketchUp has much more functionality (see my book for that!) but these get you started - with SketchUp for desktop, web, or iPad. The post Getting Started with SketchUp: My Top 10 Tips appeared first on SketchUp for Design ..read more

In this (beginner!) tutorial I give a very basic overview for creating a SketchUp extension from scratch and then distributing it as an RBZ file. Admittedly, this isn't completely from scratch since I am staring with a template file that you can download from this site, but the result is a very simple yet fully-functional SketchUp extension. The post Coding Your First SketchUp Extension appeared first on SketchUp for Design ..read more