SketchUp for Architecture: LayOut
3h 13mIntermediate2019-04-15
Authors

Paul J. Smith
Lecturer in the UK with 25+ years in design
Course details
In this installment of the SketchUp for Architecture series, Paul J. Smith demonstrates how to link SketchUp with LayOut to transform your 3D model and generate high-quality plans, sections, and elevations for use with planning and construction. This course, which focuses on linking the scenes created in the first series with this SketchUp Pro companion software, starts with a demonstration of how to navigate the LayOut interface and set up a document. Then, learn how to work with the drawing tools in LayOut, create and save templates, and create and edit scrapbook content. Plus, see how to link your SketchUp scenes and create cover pages, vector drawings, and raster drawings. After wrapping up this course, you’ll be equipped with the steps required to leverage accurately scaled 2D from the 3D.
Learning objectives
Customizing LayOut preferences
Working with the drawing tools in LayOut
Adding text and labels
Creating linear and angular dimensions
Creating templates
Linking SketchUp with LayOut
Building a scrapbook
Exporting options
Learning objectives
Customizing LayOut preferences
Working with the drawing tools in LayOut
Adding text and labels
Creating linear and angular dimensions
Creating templates
Linking SketchUp with LayOut
Building a scrapbook
Exporting options
Skills covered
SketchUpRenderingMotion Graphics and VFXPersonaGoogle3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and Illustration
Concepts
1. Introduction to SketchUp for Architecture
- 01 - Welcome to SketchUp for architecture layout
- 02 - What should you know before watching this course
- 03 - Saving and using the exercise files
2. Setting Up LayOut
- 04 - The LayOut interface
- 05 - Customizing the LayOut toolbars on Windows
- 06 - Customizing the LayOut toolbars on Mac
- 07 - LayOut preferences
- 08 - LayOut document setup
- 09 - Auto-Text
3. Drawing and Annotation
- 10 - Introduction to the drawing tools in LayOut
- 11 - The Pencil tool
- 12 - The Arc tools
- 13 - The Rectangle tools
- 14 - The Circle and Polygon tools
- 15 - Adding text and labels
- 16 - Creating linear and angular dimensions
- 17 - Styling dimensions
4. Creating and Saving Templates
- 18 - Introduction to templates
- 19 - Setting up a basic template
- 20 - Adding the template text
- 21 - Adding the table and the logo
- 22 - Saving as a template
5. Linking SketchUp to LayOut
- 23 - Introduction to linking SketchUp with LayOut
- 24 - Adding and scaling the SketchUp scenes
- 25 - Linking the cover page images
- 26 - Rasterized links in LayOut
- 27 - Rasterized edit options
- 28 - Creating a vector or hybrid plan
- 29 - Adding 2D content to vector plans
- 30 - Adding 2D content from scrapbooks
- 31 - Adding the remaining SketchUp views
6. The LayOut Scrapbooks
- 32 - Introduction to the scrapbooks
- 33 - Creating your own scrapbook page
- 34 - Editing scrapbook content
- 35 - Enhancing your foliage
7. Finishing Off the Pages
- 36 - Introduction to finishing off the pages
- 37 - Completing the cover page
- 38 - Completing the floor plan raster
- 39 - Completing the floor plan vector
- 40 - Completing the elevations and sections
- 41 - Exporting options
- 42 - Exploring the DWG export
- 43 - Printing
Conclusion
- 44 - Next steps