Sketchup for Interior Design: 3D Visualizing, Designing, and Space Planning

Practical guide addressing the specific needs of interior designers and explaining the latest features of the professional, subscription-based version of SketchUp.

SketchUp for Interior Design, Second Edition shows interior designers, interior architects, and students how to design and model with this software. How to create 3D models and space plans, furniture, cabinetry, accessories, experiment with colors and materials, import manufacturers' models, and make client presentations and animated walk-throughs are all covered in a step-by-step tutorial manner.

This edition also includes expanded information on the LayOut feature, the Component and Extension Warehouses, and updates on the latest tools and functions.

Each chapter is packed with screenshots, making the instructions easy to follow. Files on a companion site allow readers to play along with the book's examples.

In SketchUp for Interior Design, readers will:

• Choose a template and navigate the interface.
• Use fundamental tools such as push/pull, circle, rectangle, eraser, pencil, move, and modifiers to make those tools perform different functions.
• Import paper sketch and AutoCAD plans, and trace over them for quick modeling.
• Download and install toolbars from the Extension Warehouse and other sites.
• Create scaled, 2D graphics from the model.
• Make tables of design components for costs and contractors.

With comprehensive, accessible coverage of SketchUp and its practical application, SketchUp for Interior Design is an essential reference for professionals, hobbyists, students, and anyone who wants to create spaces and communicate their ideas.