SketchUp Tutorial - How To Turn 2D Floor Plans into 3D Models (in 5 EASY steps)
Need to turn a floor plan into a SketchUp model? This SketchUp tutorial will show you how:
Intro (00:00)
1. Import & Scale Your 2D Plan (00:53)
2. Draw the Walls (02:41)
3. Add the Door Openings (05:36)
4. Add the Window Openings (07:21)
5. Group & Tag (09:36)
We also created some notes, to help you remember everything: sketchup.school/3te
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I recently dicovored your channel, after watching your video "10 extensions every architect should know" where I after having used Sketchup for like 8 years now, learned some new features. Now I've been watching most of your videos, even though i consider myself being on an advanced level. But as i'm self taught in the program, i thought maybe i could still learn a few things from watching how you use Sketchup. And i love these small "tips and tricks" you give in most video, some have really improved my workflow! So thanks! I'd love too see a future video, where you went over a bunch of "tips and tricks" that adavanced/self taught users might have missed, or bad drawing habits that could be done more efficiently. And perhaps also a video going over many of the "hidden" keyboard/mouse shortcuts, that really helps with using the program efficiently. An example being pressing "b" for bucket tool, and then holding "alt" to quickly access the color/texture picker. or shift to replace. these shortcuts have all been things i have first learned years inbetween and along the way. and would be great to see a video covering this. For instance, I just first learned today, that you can just double click after a push/pull movement. (Bonus tip 06:05) 😄I thought i was already being efficient with just clicking once on the next rectangle, and then just move the curser too the first door frame, and click again. But this is even faster! Thanks again for creating all this content, and making these fun, easy to follow videos. I will certainly keep watching! 👍
He is the perfect example of the REAL MENTOR❣ if today i learned something it's just because of him. you will always be in my prayers 🙂
@SketchUpSchool
5 ай бұрын
Glad you liked the video!
GREAT INTRO telling exact what i needed and telling that its not for beginners thanks for not wasting my time nice gentlemen
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
Hi Alex, I did learn a tip from you today! We deal with hand drawn schematic plans a lot and I did not know that you could scale the image by just typing in the dimension that it should be. I will be using that all the time now! I think it is wonderful what you are providing here, thank you!
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
Hi Lorelei - you're very welcome! 😊 Glad to hear that you learned something new that you can use on the job!
These tips are awesome.... keep it up 😀👍🏻
You are a good teacher.thanks
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
You are welcome!
What a fantastic tutorial video. Many thanks for producing.
@SketchUpSchool
2 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.
So helpful, thanks Alex
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
you're welcome!
One of the best thing i ever learned........
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Very helpful, thanks Alex
@SketchUpSchool
6 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
extremely helpful and easy to follow. Top stuff 👍
@SketchUpSchool
2 ай бұрын
Glad you think so!
As always amazing video
@SketchUpSchool
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
Excelente explicación. Thanks
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
Thank you so much sir 🙏
@SketchUpSchool
4 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
Great video!
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
I do this sort of thing all the time but like to see your videos for new ideas or a fresh approach. My methods are not the same, but you cover a lot that people can use to develop their work flow. Thank you! On an aside, I'd suggest you change the sound effects /transitions in your videos.
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and we'll take a look at the sound effects/transitions feedback!
Hi my name is Amin I am 73 , worked with freehand , Corel draw , photo shop and I design, I love this software, oh! I am from Cape Town South Africa, would love to master this software, thanks 😊
@SketchUpSchool
10 ай бұрын
Be sure to let us know if you need any help along the way!
thanks a lot.. 😍❤
@SketchUpSchool
5 күн бұрын
You're welcome!
Excellent video
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
Really good tutorial. Notice that BEFORE you cut the doors / windows, it is very important to establish the total HEIGHT of the house / floor. If you get that wrong, and try to scale / push/pull the walls, all the doors / windows will have a wrong size.
@SketchUpSchool
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience!
thanks a lot.. you are a suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuper hero .... hope you peace
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
nice thanks for share
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
godlike
@SketchUpSchool
3 ай бұрын
Glad you liked the video!
Thank you! LOVE your teaching style. Can you direct me to a link for learning how to draw a roof pls??
@SketchUpSchool
8 ай бұрын
Please send this message to team@sketchupschool.com and an instructor will be happy to try to help.
Thank you for the very informative video. Perhaps you could help me, lets say I have CAD drawings of 4 different house units for the estate I am planning. Can the steps be replicated on the subsequent unit types after I have done all the steps on the first model?
@SketchUpSchool
3 ай бұрын
If I understand your question, yes - you can replicate the steps for subsequent unit types. Of course, if you run into any further questions, please send a message to team@sketchupschool.com and an instructor will be happy to help.
Very instructive videos you offer, I'm learning tons... I can't find the notes (or cards...) though.
@SketchUpSchool
4 ай бұрын
Glad you like the videos! The notes for this video can be found here: sketchup.school/3te
Would I be able to import a design that was created in softplan into sketchup?
@SketchUpSchool
5 ай бұрын
Yes, you can import a .dwg/.dxf file that was created in another software like Softplan.
Is this feature only available in studio plan? Or can I do this is Pro /Go plan too? ^^
@SketchUpSchool
Ай бұрын
You can import 2D images into SketchUp Pro or Go and use them as the basis for creating a 3D model
I am using Sketch up pro and it doens't let me import any pdf files but can import dwg files. What could be the issue?
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
You can only import PDFs using SketchUp on a Mac. For PC users, take a screenshot of your PDF and then import that image file as a workaround.
Need help from eperienced users please: I tried to import a png file and resize but it just simply doesn't work. What I am doing wrong? measure a known distance, Sketchup writes how long it is (according to Scketchup) but I can not overwrite the numbers for the correct measurement: can not click into the cell. Any idea?
@SketchUpSchool
4 ай бұрын
Once you measure, there is no need to click in the Measurements box... just type the measurement on your keyboard and press Enter/Return. If you continue to have trouble, please send a message to team@sketchupschool.com and an instructor will help.
hello, can u explane to me how to get out from auto cad after i import a model in skech up, thank u and have a nice day 😇
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
Hi - I am not sure I understand the question. It would be best if you could send this message with more details about what you need to do to team@sketchupschool.com and one of our instructors can try to help you.
What are the minimum system requirements (hardware) for sketch up free?
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
You can find the system requirements for SketchUp Free (also known as SketchUp for Web) here: help.sketchup.com/en/sketchup/system-requirements
@Ar_Meraj
Жыл бұрын
U can use it with i5 processor and 1650 graphic card. Don't go lower than this
I'm not a design professional, but I need to turn a 2D paper floor plan into a nice image that can be uploaded to a website so that people can see the room layout of what size house or flat. What do I need?
@SketchUpSchool
3 ай бұрын
Please send this message to team@sketchupschool.com and an instructor will try to help.
good explaination. keep it up, but please little slow
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked the video!
Can we import pdf for 2021 version?
@SketchUpSchool
5 ай бұрын
You can import PDF on a Mac. On a PC, take a screenshot of your PDF and then import that as an image file.
Help! I can't type the measurement in the length box.
@SketchUpSchool
11 ай бұрын
Please send this message to team@sketchupschool.com and an instructor will try to help.
@estherwang1976
11 ай бұрын
thank you@@SketchUpSchool
ALEX is the best
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
Please can you offer me the sketch up pro?
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
You can get the free trial of SketchUp Pro here: www.sketchup.com/try-sketchup
I need one help if you possible
@SketchUpSchool
7 ай бұрын
Please email us at team@sketchupschool.com and an instructor will try to help with whatever questions you have.
苦练十年,不如名师一点。
It's a nice software, but so pricey. There are a lot of apps which do almost the same job at fraction of the price.
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
Depending on what you need to use SketchUp for, you can always try the free web-based version here: app.sketchup.com/app?hl=en
Free?
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
If you're looking for a free version of SketchUp, take a look at the free, web-based version here: app.sketchup.com/app?hl=en
@JackBhauYT
Жыл бұрын
@@SketchUpSchool thank you
Too bad nothing is easy in Sketchup. "Just import the pdf!" Because Sketchup doesn't support pdf. You have to install plugins first. Why on earth wouldn't it just work with pdf by default. Also, the advice to use a door opening in a potato resolution floorplan as a scale reference is absolute garbage. Go for the longest dimension in your floorplan to have some semblance of accuracy.
@SketchUpSchool
5 ай бұрын
You can import PDFs on Mac, just not PC due to the different file architecture there). You can take a screenshot of the PDF on a PC though and import as an image. And for using the door opening, you can actually use any dimension you like. That's because you are still specifying accurate dimensions as you go... the underlying plan will always be a little bit off since it is a raster image - whether you use a long or short dimension. But it's just a reference, so it's OK that it's not perfect (which it won't be with your proposed method either).
An nice and informative video. Very annoying and excessive transitions sounds tho.
@SketchUpSchool
8 ай бұрын
Glad you liked the video (and sorry about the transitions... we'll work on that for future videos!)
NOPE! TRACING IS THE SLOWEST WAY TO MAKE 2D TO 3D. :)
@skillhnter1303
Жыл бұрын
so which one is fast?
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
Doing it any other way can seem fast at first, but will create problems down the road.
@SketchUpSchool
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked the video!