Two Methods of starting a drawing in Sketchup. First is the creation of plan using your sketch as a base map. Scan the Image to jpeg and import to Sketchup. The Second method is importing an existing cad file (plans are done in sketchup) into Sketchup. A step-by-step process in the creation of plan and 3d models in Sketchup.

1. 3DARTRENDER
TUTORIALS
3d modeling in Sketchup

2. Turn you Sketch into 3D –
Method 1
If you have made any
sketches, you can turn
that into 3D model using
Sketchup.

3. Procedure
Scan the image to jpeg format

4. Procedure
Import as an image in Sketchup
Select the file you
have saved
Import as an
image

5. Procedure
Scale the image according to the right size
Measure any line using the
tape measure tool to get the
length
adjust according to the
right scale using scale
tool (you need a
calculator to calculate the

6. Procedure
Draw lines tracing the sketch till you finish the plan
layout

7. Procedure
Create the 3d models using push/pull tool

8. Import Cad file into Sketchup –
Method 2
If you have created your
plan from autocad, you
can build 3D model in
Sketchup using this
method

9. Procedure
Import the cad file into sketchup
Import as an image in Sketchup
Scale the image according to the right size
Draw lines tracing the sketch till you finish the
plan layout
Create the 3d models using push/pull tool

10. Create the Plan in Sketchup – Method
3
You can create the
plan layout Sketchup
too

11. Procedure
Open Sketchup
Draw the outline of the plan, using square tool
Offset lines to wall thickness, interior wall 0.10 m and
exterior walls 0.20m
Draw lines to indicate doors and windows
Create layers for each drawing e.g. walls to wall layer
Create Components and Group for each type of
drawings done