Nick Sonder Process 4 - Detailing

"Detailing in SketchUp and LayOut is a wonderful tool for really showing how a building assembly works." -Nick
Get an understanding of how Nick creates complete 3D detail "vignettes" and how these have been hugely successful in communicating with his contractors.


Nick Sonder Process 3 - Using Scrapbooks in LayOut

Nick uses scrapbooks as a checklist to quickly add elements and notes to his drawings and to assure they are done accurately for various building departments. Nick shares some tips for creating your own scrapbooks.


Nick Sonder Process 2 - Generating different drawing types from a single...

Nick shows how he uses 1 SketchUp model as a reference for creating various drawing types, including sections, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, etc. All line work is created in a similar maner as was explained in the overview video.





Nick Sonder Process 1 - Overview and clean line work

Nick shows the overview of using a SketchUp model and LayOut to create construction documents and focuses on creating a floor plan using the Section tool. He also shows a method to keep LayOut performance high by vector rendering only the section line work which provides rich color detail in the model and crisp line work for optimum working, printing and dimensioning.


SketchUp Workflow for Architecture

SketchUp Workflow for Architecture, from Sketchup 3D Basecamp Tutorial Deries.
Watch tutorial some tips and techniques from his book The SketchUp Workflow for Architecture.
You won't see a more amazing display of LayOut wizardry and finesse than demonstrated in Mike's approach to construction documentation. If you're looking for ways to make SketchUp Pro your only tool for creating complete sets of construction documents, this is the video for you.