Sketchup & Layout for Architecture: The Step by Step Workflow of Nick Sonder
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.87 (600 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0996539328 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 203 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-11-11 |
Language | : | English |
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Good guide for professionals and others. Flagstaff AZ Architect Let me say first, I'm a registered architect and wanted to move away from Autodesk products in creating my construction documents. I'd used SketchUp some in grad school, and since then to produce some basic virtual models. I had never used the Layout program, but was very excited at the prospect of creating CDs from a SketchUp model.I've followed this book step-by-step through most of my first attempt to create CDs with the SketchUp/Layout combination. It. "Amazing Book on Architectural Drawing" according to Mike P. I would say that this book and the accompanying sample projects and template files are currently the best information that is out there related to Sketchup and architectural drawings. I believe it is required reading for anyone who is serious about producing quality construction drawings from Sketchup and Layout for a simple kitchen remodel to a large high end project.There are a lot of books and articles on Sketchup as well as other drawing programs that. "Great ref Book" according to MaxW. Donley and Sonder are legends in the Sketchup Community and they did not disappoint with this book.Sketchup & Layout for Architecture: The Step by Step Workflow of Nick Sonder
Define the level of detail required in your model to enable you to make fast changes throughout each phase of design.Learn how to use SketchUp and LayOut templates to improve your workflow.A complete sample project is included with this book to help you explore a real project and see how it is organized. Learn how to use multiple viewports in LayOut to illustrate your section cuts clearly, while taking advantage of colorful textures applied to the model. In addition, an entire set of template files are included for you to customize for your own use.. This step-by-step workflow shows you how to create a 3D terrain model of your existing site, then walks you through modeling the building and producing documents throughout each design phase.Use the Sandbox tools to create and modify 3D terrain to build an existing site model and a proposed site model.Organize your model into multiple files to increase speed, performance, and enable better scene & section plane management. Design in SketchUp Document in LayOut Learn how to use SketchUp and LayOut to design and document any architectural project from concept to completion