Using DWG Files to Create 3D Models in SketchUp
Pluralsight
Course Summary
In this SketchUp tutorial, we'll learn how to use .dwg files and plans to create 3D models. We'll begin the process from the ground and work our way up. Software required: SketchUp.
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Course Description
Using imported foundation and structural plans, we'll model the foundation and the columns. Once those elements are in place, we'll use a displaced modeling technique I often use, to place beams throughout the building model. Along the way we'll discover a few simple tips and tricks that will help reduce your modeling time significantly! Finally, we'll take a look at how to quickly and efficiently model the building's exterior which includes glazing, windows, mullions, and even spandrels. By the end of this SketchUp training, you'll know how to use simple 2D drawings to create powerful 3D models that can be used for schematic design and even design development! Software required: SketchUp.
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Course Syllabus
Introduction and Project Overview- 0m 57s
—Introduction and Project Overview 0m 57sUsing DWG Files to Create 3D Models in SketchUp- 2h 7m
—Importing .dwg Files into SketchUp 7m 31s
—Organizing Your Project into Layers 6m 28s
—Modeling the Floor Plates 7m 53s
—Modeling the Foundation 6m 37s
—Continuing with Foundation Modeling 5m 22s
—Modeling the Footings 4m 59s
—Using Structural Members from the 3D Warehouse 5m 30s
—Placing Columns and Floor Plates 7m 53s
—Modeling Beams and Floor Plates 7m 30s
—Placing Beams Throughout the Model 7m 38s
—Cleaning the Model and Creating the Exterior 5m 38s
—Modeling the Building Exterior 5m 29s
—Dividing the Exterior According the Various Levels 6m 47s
—Modeling Opening for the Windows 7m 35s
—Continuing with Modeling the Window Openings 6m 53s
—Modeling Mullions and Glass Panels 9m 39s
—Modeling the Columns for the Building Core 9m 11s
—Finishing the Building Exterior 8m 40s
