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SketchUp to LayOutThe essential guide to creating construction documents

with SketchUp & LayOut

Written by: Matt Donley

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SketchUp to LayOutThe essential guide to creating construction documents with SketchUp & LayOut Published by:Bizfound, LLC12 Munro Ave,Warren, RI 02885www.Bizfound.com

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Contents

Introduction 1What Will You Learn? 1Sample Projects 2SketchUp Make vs SketchUp Pro 3What is LayOut? 4Style Builder 4

How To Use This Book 6Preparing Your Model For LayOut 6LayOut Documents 6Advanced Techniques 7Table Project 7Kitchen Project 7House Project 8Project Files 8

Preparing Your Model for LayOut 11Planning 11Level of Detail 11Types of Models 14Multi-Purpose Models 17Chapter Summary 17

Organization 18Groups & Components 19SketchUp Layers 21Types of Layers 24Objects on Multiple Layers 25Chapter Summary 28

Workflow Overview 29SketchUp 29LayOut 29Objects to Draw in LayOut 30Chapter Summary 31

Creating Scenes 32Creating a New Scene 32Updating a Scene 33Navigating Scenes 35Chapter Summary 35

Advanced Scenes for LayOut 36Visible Objects 38Foreground Depth 39Background Depth 46Camera Perspective & Settings 50Styles 53Chapter Summary 55

Scene Anatomy 56Visualizing Scene Properties 56Scene Properties 58Selective Memory 60Chapter Summary 61

SketchUp Styles 62Edge Settings 63Face Settings 64Background Settings 65Watermark Settings 65Modeling Settings 66Mix 67Save Custom Styles in Model 67Save Custom Styles on Computer 68Chapter Summary 70

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LayOut Documents 73User Interface 73The Toolbar 73Tray Panels 75Document Area 79Chapter Summary 80

LayOut Elements 81Moving Elements 81Rotating Elements 82Scaling Elements 83LayOut Inference System 86Editing Elements 87Chapter Summary 90

Opening a New File 91Create a New File From a Template 91Pages 92Layers 93Editing the Titleblock Elements 98Chapter Summary 101

Insert SketchUp Models 102Setting the Scene 102Positioning the Viewport 103Sizing the Viewport 104Paper Space vs. Model Space 106Ortho and Perspective Viewports 108Scaling Perspective Viewports 109Scaling Orthogonal Viewports 109Raster, Vector, & Hybrid 110Controlling Line Weight 111Updating SketchUp Models 113Clipping Masks 115Chapter Summary 118

Adding Dimensions 119Creating a Dimension Line 119Editing Dimensions 121Dimension Scale 122Unit of Measurement & Precision 123Dimension Text Placement 126Exploding Dimensions 127Dimension Shape & Text Style 127Chapter Summary 128

Advanced Dimensions 129Non-Parallel Dimensions 129Adjusting Dimension Leaders 129Quick Dimension Offsets 130Angular Dimensions 131Dimensioning Perspective Viewports 132Chapter Summary 133

Annotations 134Text Box 134Text with Leader 136Text with Curved Leader 137Chapter Summary 137

Patterns/Hatching 138Exploding Viewports 139Chapter Summary 139

Scrapbooks 140Scrapbook Elements 140Scrapbook Sampling 142Custom Scrapbooks 143Chapter Summary 144

Printing/Presentation 145Printing 145Exporting PDF 146Creating a Presentation 146

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LayOut 2014 148Auto-Text 148Smart Label Tool 152Rotation Inferencing 152Other Updates & Features 153Chapter Summary 154

Advanced Techniques 157Hatching Techniques 157Solid Black Poché 157Parallel Perspective Hatching 159Scaling Hatch Patterns 162Textured Poché Fills 164SectionCutFace Plugin 169Auto-Scaling Hatching 170Chapter Summary 173

Stacking Viewports 174Peel Away View 179Pasting Linework into LayOut 181Transparency Between Viewports 183Pattern Masks 184Chapter Summary 186

Table Project 189Project Overview 189

Model Setup 190Project Goals 190Layers 190

Start Modeling 192

Table Top 192Table Leg 193Copy Legs 194Aprons 195Details 197Materials 198Orienting Materials 200

Creating Scenes 202Styles 202Utility Scenes 203Perspective Scene 204Perspective No-Top Scene 205Side, Front, Top Scenes 206Top Frame Scene 207

Export to LayOut 208Document Template 208Cover Page 209Elevations Page 210Details Page 211

Kitchen Project 213Project Overview 213

Model Setup 214Project Goals 214Phase/Location Layer Groups 215Object Layer Groups 216Special Layers 218

Start Modeling 219Perimeter Walls 219Cabinets 220Model Organization 222Countertops 225

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Adding Details 227

Creating Scenes 228Styles 228Utility Scene 229Perspective Scene 230Plan View Scenes 230

Export to LayOut 238Dimensions 238Cover Page 239Plan View 240Sink Elevation 241Oven Elevation 242Island Elevations 243

House Project 245Project Overview 245Project Goals 246Phase/Location Layer Groups 247Object Layer Groups 249Special Layers 250

Start Modeling 252Foundation 252First Floor 253Exterior Walls 256Initial Model Organization 258Create Utility Scenes 260Interior Walls 261Doors/Windows 263Organizing Doors/Windows 265Roof 266Materials 267Adding Details 270

Creating Scenes 272Styles 272Creating Plan Views 272Creating Elevations 279

Exporting to LayOut 281Basement Plan 282First Floor Plan 283Second Floor Plan 284Attic Floor Plan 285Typical Elevations 286Floor Height Notation 287

Conclusion 288Video Course 288

Index 291