Video description
This professional-level video is geared to experienced
SketchUp users and explores more advanced topics in detail.
Professional architects and builders who want to become more
efficient and effective at using computer-aided drafting (CAD) and
SketchUp together will benefit from this title. Learn the secrets
of turning a 2D CAD drawing into a 3D SketchUp model with a minimum
of hassle. With topics like importing, scaling, moving, rotating
and exporting CAD files, this video contains 2 hours of knowledge
that save hours of time working in SketchUp. Anyone who needs to
make SketchUp and CAD play nicely together will find this video a
worthwhile investment.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction and Welcome
00:00:19
Chapter 2: Exporting Scaled CAD Drawings by Turning Off Perspective in SketchUp
00:01:48
Chapter 3: Exporting Elevations as CAD Drawings After Aligning Elevation Views in SketchUp
00:03:29
Chapter 4: Using SketchUp’s Section Tool to Create Section Slices for Plan or Elevation Files
00:05:52
Chapter 5: Preparing to Export CAD Data from SketchUp with Section Cuts and Display Modes
00:03:57
Chapter 6: Exporting CAD Files from a SketchUp 3D Model
00:01:31
Chapter 7: Setting Import Preferences in SketchUp and Importing CAD Files
00:02:52
Chapter 8: Using SketchUp’s Tape Measure Tool to Set Drawing Units by Resizing a Model
00:03:43
Chapter 9: Rotating and Placing an Imported CAD Plan in SketchUp
00:06:15
Chapter 10: Converting a 2D CAD Plan into a 3D SketchUp Model
00:05:07
Chapter 11: Using Ruby Scripts in SketchUp
00:02:11
Chapter 12: Using the Make Faces Plugin for Surfaces and Faces in SketchUp
00:05:15
Chapter 13: Using the Label Stray Lines and Make Faces Plugins for CAD Cleanup in SketchUp
00:01:06
Chapter 14: Modeling Exterior Walls in SketchUp with the Rectangle, Move, and Push-Pull Tools
00:01:45
Chapter 15: Understanding Layer Management in SketchUp
00:08:05
Chapter 16: Using Information from CAD Plan to Create SketchUp Elements
Chapter 17: Keeping Groups Organized in Different Layers in SketchUp
Chapter 18: Modeling an Accurate Floor, Foundation and Footing in SketchUp
Chapter 19: Using SketchUp’s Pencil Tool for an Accurate Roof Profile and the Follow-Me Tool for Accurate Roof Geometry
Chapter 20: Using SketchUp’s Hide Rest of the Model Command and Setting a Keyboard Shortcut for the Hide Command
Chapter 21: Cleaning Up Extraneous Edges and Surfaces from CAD Files in SketchUp
Chapter 22: Referencing CAD Files for Height and Width Information and a Push-Pull Trick for Multiple Cutouts in SketchUp
Chapter 23: Modeling Quickly in SketchUp by Referencing a CAD Plan and Elevation Drawings
Chapter 24: Making a 3D Model from 2D Drawings in SketchUp
Chapter 25: Using Dynamic Components in SketchUp
Chapter 26: Using Real-World Products from the Google 3D Warehouse in a SketchUp Model
Chapter 27: Specifying Materials for a SketchUp Model Using the Google 3D Warehouse
Chapter 28: Finishing a Design in SketchUp with Components and Materials