SketchUp is a powerful 3D modeling software and a great tool for designing furniture. In this presentation you will know how to design furniture on Sketchup.

1. How to Design
Furniture on Sketchup
SketchUp is a powerful 3D modeling software and a great
tool for designing furniture. This presentation will
introduce you to the basics of furniture design in SketchUp.

2. Getting Started
Install SketchUp
SketchUp is available for free from the official
website.
Open a new file
Start a new project and set up the scene.
Model your room
Create a simple model of the room where the
furniture will be placed.
Choose a design
approach
Decide on a design approach for the furniture.

3. Creating Shapes
Starting with blocks
Create basic shapes with the rectangle, circle and
line tools.
Cylinders & Tubes
Create cylinders and tubes for legs and supports.
Boxes & Cubes
Create boxes and cubes for the main structure.
Use the protractor tool
Measure angles and create angled shapes with the
protractor tool.

4. Edit & Refine
1
Edit
Adjust shapes and sizes as
needed.
2
Refine
Add details such as bevels,
fillets, and patterns to your
furniture.
3
Check your
Dimensions
Ensure all dimensions are
accurate for a realistic model.

5. Textures & Materials
Add Materials
Add textures and materials to
your model such as wood
grain and polished metal.
Open source
libraries
Use open-source libraries
such as 3D Warehouse and
Sketchfab to browse for
furniture models and
materials.
Color Selection
RGB color codes can be used
to select specific colors for
your designs.

6. Exporting & Sharing
Export options
Choose from different file formats
including STL and OBJ, for use in
other software packages.
Share
Share your designs on social
media or export them for sharing
with friends and clients.
3D Printing
Export for 3D printing using STL
format.

7. Best Practices
1 Start simple
Start with simple designs and gradually
work your way up to more complex ones.
2
Stay organized
Organize your design into components
and layers. 3 Work in sections
Work on one piece of furniture at a time.
4
Be Creative
Experiment with different shapes and
material textures to create unique
designs.
With a little practice, you will be able to create a beautiful and functional furniture design on SketchUp.

8. Next Steps
Practice and
Learn
Practice and learn by creating
more complex designs using
SketchUp.
Community
Join the SketchUp
community to ask questions
and share tips with other
designers.
YouTube
Watch tutorials on YouTube
and other websites to learn
more about SketchUp and 3D
furniture design.