SketchUp is a great tool for quickly visualizing a kitchen design . In the first part

of this course I will show you how to develop a floor plan quickly, using an imported

image file and scaling it to a real life size. Then we will build a simple

architectural layout using a number of SketchUp tools to build the walls, insert doors

and windows, create and use materials, and apply special effects such as styles and

shadows.

Later we will learn in detail how to create an organize collections of kitchen

cabinets and how to create kitchen layouts effortless scenes for use in client

presentations.

In the second part of this course the student will learn how to link SketchUp with

LayOut to transform your 3D model and generate high-quality plans, sections, and

elevations for use with planning and construction. This course, which focuses on

linking the scenes created in the first series with this SketchUp Pro companion

software, starts with a demonstration of how to navigate the LayOut interface and set

up a document. Then, learn how to work with the drawing tools in LayOut.

Learning objectives

• Drawing floor plans in SketchUp

• Importing and Scaling images files to use as references

• Selecting the right template and tools

• Creating and organizing components

• Applying materials to components

• Creating Kitchen lay outs

• Linking your model with Sketch Up Lay Out

• Scaling and Adding details in Sketch Up Lay Out

• Exporting your drawing as an image