2011 - SketchUp Tutorials

SketchUp Basics Tutorial Part 3 – A Tutorial Primer for those new to SketchUp

November 1, 2011April 5, 2017 Jason

SketchUp Basics Tutorial Part 3 – A Tutorial Primer for those new to SketchUp In this multi-part tutorial I will show you the basics of SketchUp to get you started on your own design. Whether it is for professional, educational models or just for your own fun. In this tutorial we will work through the basic tools in SketchUp while finishing your first small building. At the end of the last Tutorial, SketchUp Basics Tutorial Part 2, you should end up with a model similar to the one below. To…

SketchUp To Artlantis Tutorial from SketchUpArtists.org

October 14, 2011 Jason

If you are new to Artlantis and the process to create renderings from a SketchUp model, this Tutorial will takes you through the basics and gets you ready to work on your own projects. The topics discussed are Importing a Sketchup file, Cameras, Sun, Materials, Environment, Lights and Render. This is a perfect primer for your Artlantis needs. Tutorial Excerpt: SketchUp to Artlantis The Beginning Let’s take a simple SketchUp model with some colored boxes, a plan and a texture…there you are, the stage is set. Basic Model To…

Creating a Topography Mesh from Flat Contours in SketchUp Tutorial

October 3, 2011April 4, 2017 Jason

Many times a designer needs to create a topographic mesh from flat contours. Creating a landscape from flat contours can be easy but requires more hands-on work to get the contours to the proper height. In my previous posts, Importing AutoCAD Civil Topography DWGs into SketchUp Pro Tutorial and Using Imported Civil DWG Parking Layouts to Drape onto a Sandbox Topography Mesh in SketchUp Pro Tutorial, I touch on this process using imported contours that already have elevation data attached to them. In this tutorial we will use flat contours…

SketchUp Photo Match Tutorial

August 24, 2011 Jason

Photo Match is a useful tool when putting your models into a context, however do not expect extraordinary results. If a structure you are looking to photo match has a large amount of landscaping, you will see the branches, shrubbery and anything in the foreground of the photo you are using will appear on the structure. Also, if the photo is not of high quality it will show on the model. These photo matched models are best used in the background where they can’t be scrutinized too heavily. If the…

SketchUp AutoCAD Import Tutorial

August 24, 2011 Jason

Importing an AutoCAD .dwg into SketchUp is a very useful technique when working with floor plans and elevations. This video goes through the basics and solves a few common problems that arise when importing CAD Files. To allow the import to go as smoothly as possible, remember to “Dumb” down the CAD file before you import it. Remove any unused layers, remove any extra drawings that you won’t need and explode any blocks. If you are using AutoCAD Architecture, make sure you explode all smart walls. Once the file is…