From first line to finished drawing. SketchUp guides for modeling, materials, LayOut drawings and plans.
Modeling in SketchUp
The drawing and editing tools step by step, from Follow Me and copies to roofs and ceilings.
New guides
SketchUp system requirements for Windows and Mac
How to draw a floor plan in SketchUp and turn it into a drawing
What SketchUp LayOut is and how to send a model to it
How to make a sphere in SketchUp with Follow Me
SketchUp for interior design: from floor plan to furnished room
V-Ray for SketchUp: what it does and how to get it
How much SketchUp costs: plan prices, billing and refunds
Guides by topic
Getting started
First steps: what SketchUp is, a first model, units and shortcuts, and what each new release changes.
Modeling
The drawing and editing tools step by step, from Follow Me and copies to roofs and ceilings.
Drawings, LayOut & export
From model to drawing and file: floor plans, LayOut sheets and exports for CAD and 3D printing.
Free versions & plans
What the free version covers, how the paid plans differ and what each one costs.
Install & licenses
Getting SketchUp running: system requirements, installation and freeing an activation from a lost computer.
Extensions & rendering
Rendering SketchUp models and finding, installing and managing extensions.
Design projects
SketchUp on real projects: interior rooms, whole houses, kitchens and cabinets, and furniture for the workshop.