The following tutorial demonstrates a basic approach to creating section perspectives. The process begins with AutoCAD linework that is imported into SketchUp and extruded into a 3-dimensional model. Basic components are modeled, rendered, and exported to Photoshop. In Photoshop, images and textures are collaged to create a more vivid view of the section-perspective.
Often, SketchUp models can be a great foundation for sketching, where the model serves simply as a guide for the sketch. In that scenario, it’s not uncommon for the SketchUp export itself to be removed altogether from the final perspective. Still, the shadows from the SketchUp model can be useful to quickly apply shadows to…
This tutorial walks through the very basic tools and concepts in using SketchUp. It is intended for people who are using SketchUp for the first time or are looking for a refresher on the basic tools and procedures. The video demonstrates how to build basic objects using the line and shape tools, modify those shapes…
SketchUp can be a useful tool for studying a site design and producing preliminary concepts images for progress reviews with team members and potentially for client meetings. While most exports from SketchUp are perspectives, it can also be useful to export both site plan and section views as part of these reviews. What’s essential is…
This video demonstrates a process for importing AutoCAD linework into SketchUp Pro and using Extensions (s4u Make Face Pro and Edge Tools2) from the Extension Warehouse to clean up the AutoCAD linework and create faces for modeling. The AutoCAD files were created in AutoCAD 2019 and imported into SketchUp Pro 2019. Only the Pro version…