SketchUp for Interior Design

Find out how to use SketchUp to visualize an interior design project quickly.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know before watching this course
• Using the exercise files

1. Quick Start: Creating a 2D Floor Plan

• Selecting the template and setting up the workspace
• Drawing a 2D floor plan
• Creating openings and setting layers
• Creating 2D door components
• Creating 2D window components
• Creating text and dimensions in LayOut

2. Building a Small Residence

• Importing an AutoCAD drawing into SketchUp
• Creating walls and floors
• Lofting the walls and adding trim
• Adding building components

3. Working with Components and Adjusting Views

• Adding doors using X-Ray view on the walls
• Adding windows into a wall
• Adding kitchen components
• Incorporating the kitchen into the model

4. Working with Materials

• Applying SketchUp materials
• Changing or editing a material
• Selecting an image to use as a material
• Creating a custom material
• Creating a custom collection
• Applying, repositioning, and scaling materials

5. Background Photos and Special Effects

• Setting a view to export as an image
• Creating interior backgrounds and adding scenes
• Setting up and applying shadows
• Incorporating the use of styles

Conclusion

• Next steps