Sketchup plans

jamesbil

Hi all,

Does anyone know of a way to generate a construction plan or working drawings from a sketchup model?

I'm using the free version but could probably get the pro trial.


Thanks

stevie_d

Hi I have used sketchUp alone to generate working drawings via Layout which is a Pro feature, but if you need them in only DWG or DWF then you will still need Pro to export in this format

jamesbil

stevie_d wrote: »

Hi I have used sketchUp alone to generate working drawings via Layout which is a Pro feature, but if you need them in only DWG or DWF then you will still need Pro to export in this format

Great, I have the free trial.
Can you point me to a tutorial?
I have been searching, but it's difficult to find what you want when you dont know the correct terminology..

stevie_d

The best SU tutor I've come across is Paul Smith, he has at least 3 courses on Lynda.com (I have no affiliation)You will get a 1 month free trial
I would start with this one
https://www.lynda.com/SketchUp-tutorials/SketchUp-Architecture-Fundamentals/145425-2.html?srchtrk=index%3a4%0alinktypeid%3a2%0aq%3aSketchup+Paul+sMITH%0apage%3a1%0as%3arelevance%0asa%3atrue%0aproducttypeid%3a2


else there are some free on Youtube too
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVSfev_fUFCo3NjZh2_dGR0xw3b1MbMyb

Paul Lee

Hi James,

I wrote the original book on the subject which is listed on SketchUp.com and Amazon.

I'm writing an updated version which will be ready September 2018.

Here's a link to my site.



https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipO6NFPaqG1B32d0cBy8ofDz4I7ZLtZrR27LiUi-