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Google Sketchup: 3D Modeling Basics By: Matthew Jourden
Brighton High School
Brighton, MI
1. Accessing Google Sketchup
a. Option 1: Navigate to Gmail > Login in with your Brightonk12.com email address > Select the Apps Icon on the
Top Left of the Screen > Scroll Down to where Google Sketchup for Schools is Located Select Software.
Note: Advantages of using Google Sketchup for Schools is your files will accessible on any device since the file will be
stored in your Google Drive
b. Open Google Sketchup Pro from your Desktop after installation
Note: the Google Sketchup Files can be imported into each System
1. Select Apps Icon
Scroll Down to
Sketchup for Schools
2. Google SketchUp User Interface: the user interface and colors looks slightly different between the two interfaces. To
Start the tutorial will look at both but as the tutorial moves on and subsequent tutorials will focus on Google Sketchup
Pro based on the Desktop
a. Online
Open Files from various Locations
Account: Sign In/Out
Google Drive: Files are automatically saved to
your brightonk12.com Google Drive Account
Imports/Exports: User can import from Google
SketchUp Pro Desktop or export a file to the
desktop
Add Location:
Curriculum: SketchUp Community Tutorials and
Projects
Area Shows all Projects Created by User
Create New:Document Based on Defined
Measurement System
Open Files from Google
Drive or Users Desktop
b. Desktop
3. Create a New File that uses
a. Online: Feet and Inches
b. Architectural Inches
Create a New File based on
Measurement System
Shows all Created Models in Sketchup
Open Files from the HardDrive
Maybe Exported Files from SketchUp
for Classrooms online version
4. Rename/Save
a. Online: Click on Untitled > Rename House Tutorial “Your Last Name” (I.E House Tutorial Jourden) > Ok > Select
Folder in Users Google Drive to Save the File too.
b. File > Save > Choose Location on the Computer to Save Material > Name: House Tutorial
5. Environment Overview
Icon Referenced Sheet
a. Online Environment:
b. Desktop Environment
Reference Sized Human
Select Mannequin > Right
Click to adjust properties
or delete
Drawing Toolbar
Properties Toolbar
Includes: Materials,
Scenes, Components
Library, etc.
Type Measurements
of Geometry
Drawing Toolbar
Properties Toolbar
Includes: Materials,
Scenes, Components
Library, etc.
Reference Sized Human
Name: Laura
Select Mannequin > Right
Click to adjust properties
Inspector: Virtual
Tutorial/Tool Guide
c. Mannequin Properties
House Design
1. Select Mannequin > Right Click > Select Hide
2. Rotate View to Top View:
a. Online: Select Scenes > Select Parallel Projection > Select Top View
Online Desktop
Select Scenes
Select Top View
Select Parallel Projection
b. Desktop: Select View > Toolbars > Check Views, Measurements, Construction, Camera, and Section(Check any
other toolbars you want to appear at the top of the workspace) Optional: Large Tool Set (no drop down
menus) > Close > Drag and Move Menus around to fit Users Layout
Reorganized Menu
Select Pull-Down Menu Camera > Select Parallel Projection
Optional ToolBar: Large Tool Set
Displays all tools without and drop down
menus (Black Down Arrow next to an
Icon)
3. Interior and Exterior Wall Outlines and Wall Thicknesses
a. Exterior Outline and Exterior Wall Thickness:
i. Select Rectangle Tool > Place Cursor at Origin Left Click > Drag Top Right Corner > Type the
Following Size
(Length x Width) 15’,10’ > Press Enter
‘ = Foot
“ = Inch
1. Left Click at the Origin
2. Drag cursor up to the left
DO NOT Left Click
3. Type Size of Rectangle: Length, Width
Size: 15’,10’ > Press Enter
ii. Offset Tool: Allows the user to select an entity and type a measurement to distance to for the new
entity to be away from
1. Select Offset Tool (Located Online below Push/Pull Icon )
iii. Left Click one of the rectangle Edges > Drag cursor into the Rectangle > Type 6” > Press Enter
NOTE: Standard wall thickness for exterior or interior is 6”, which is larger than a normal wall (Studs +
Drywall + Drywall or Siding) To account for the use of dimensional lumber.
iv. New Rectangle
Note: Once a Closed Profile is drawn Sketchup will divide the space up into two separate enitities. In this case there is two
sperate Areas. This will come in handing when extruding walls, doors, windows, roofs, etc.
Exterior Wall Area House Area
Select any of the edges
of the rectangle
Drag Cursor towards the
Center of the 1st Rectangle
b. Interior Wall Outline and Thickenss
i. Drawing Center of Interior Walls: Select Line Tool > Draw the following two line
NOTE: do not worry about location; Dimensions will be set to move into place
NOTE: Rectangle Tool can also be used for this process
ii. Using Selection Tool > Select parts of the lines that are inside of the exterior wall
(Left Click and Hold Shift when selecting > Press Delete Key
NOTE: Erasor Tool will also work to remove the lines
Select Line Segment
within the Exterior Wall Press Delete Key to Remove
Draw Two Lines as Shown
Location is not critical at this point;
will be modified with dimensions
iii. Setting Dimensions: Select Dimension Tool (Note: Online Located under Tape Measure Tool
) > Select Point 2 Points Shown > Drag Cursor to location of Dimension > Left Click to Place
Dimension
Repeat the Process for the following Dimensions
2. Select 2 Points:
Left Click on Each
1. Move Cursor away
from building > Left
Click to Place
iv. Adjusting Dimensions: Add/Subtract the Value on the screen from the final value to determine how far
the line should move > Use the Move Tool to select the line to be moved > Drag in the
direction in which to move the line > Type in the difference between
Final Measurement (Worksheet) – Current Value) > Press Enter
I.E. Final Value = 8’
Current Value = 5’ ½”
Moveable Value = 8’ – 5’1/2”
= 2’ 11½” (This is the value to type in)
So, I will Select the Move Tool > Select (Left Click) the Vertical Line to move > Drag Cursor to the Right
> Type 2’11 1/2” (Note: 11.5” works as well) > Press Enter
Adjust the Vertical Measure to 6’ 0” (Current Case, which users will be different would be 6’ – 5’ 3 3/16” = 8 13/16”
Final Measure
v. Setting Wall Thickness: Since the 2 lines drawn represent the Center of the wall we will need to create
an offset that is only 3” and Create a Second Offset that is 3” in the L Shape Area.
1. Select Offset Tool > Select Vertical Line of Interior Wall > Drag to the center of Rectangle >
Type 3” > Press Enter
2. Trim and Add Lines as Shown
Select Vertical Line > Drag to
Center of Rectangle Type 3” > Press Enter
Trim Outer Lines of New Rectangle (3” Box) Use Line Tool to Extend Lines
Extend Lines to
Exterior Wall
Trim Exterior Wall to
Connect Interior Wall
Repeat this process for the L-Shaped Area. See Below for Finished Outline
vi. Add the Following Addition onto the House
4. Extruding Walls
a. Rotate the House to a pictorial view
i. Use Middle Mouse Button
ii. Select the Isometric Icon in Views
iii. Push/Pull: This is the Extrusion Tool for Sketchup. It will either Add or Subtract Material Depending on
the Direction into or away from Material.
1. Select Push/Pull Icon > Place Cursor in the Center of the Walls (6” Space) > Move
Cursor Up the Z Axis > Type 8’
Since the Walls are one continuous piece of Geometry only that area is extruded Vertically
Place Cursor in the Wall Area
Drag Cursor Up > Type 8’ > Press Enter
5. Doors and Windows
Note: For these Features we will be just creating openings that would represent a door or a window. In future
tutorials we will add more detail to these features.
a. Doors:
i. Standard Hinge Doors
1. Exterior minimum of 3’ wide to provide enough room to move furniture and other large
parcels in and out of the door. Also, this provides better fire safety
2. Interior Doors Range in size from 24” (2’-0”) going up in 3” increments up to 36” (3’-0”). New
construction homes will typically have 27” or 30” Interior Door Openings
3. Interior and Exterior Doors are typically placed closed to an Interior Wall to reduce the wasted
floor space due to the swing of the door. The Door should be a minimum of 3” from the wall
to prevent the door knob from going thru the drywall when the door is opened and closed.
4. Standard Height for Doors is 6’-8”
ii. Front Door
1. View Menu > Select Front View
2. Select Rectangle Tool > Draw the Following
Size: 3’, 6’8”
3. Dimension: Use the Dimension Tool to Set One of the Two Dimensions Shown > Place Cursor
inside the door Rectangle > Left Click to Select and Move Door to Proper Distance using one of
the following
a. From Left Edge of House to Left Edge of Door will be 9” (6” for the Exterior Wall + 3”
Door Spacing from Wall)
b. Measure From Left Edge of House to Mid-Point of Door 2’-3” (6” for the Exterior Wall
+ 15” to Mid-Point of Door)
c. Delete the Dimension Placed
Set one of the two Dimensions Move the Door to Set the dimension
as shown
d. Rotate House into a pictorial and/or Isometric
e. Select Push/Pull Tool > Place Cursor in the Door Rectangle > Left Click to Select > Drag
Cursor in the house to Cut out the Door
iii. Interior Door
Within Sketchup and most CAD software it can be difficult to see interior details in order to work. In
other software features of the house can be attached to layers which can be turned on/off. In others like
Sketchup we will create a Full Section View that will allow us to cut away a defined area of the house without
cutting the house using the Push/Pull Tool.
a. Creating a Section
i. Drop Down Menu Tools > Select Section Plane > Select the Front of house
with the door we just created Note: Part of the Front Wall will appear to have
been cut > Pop Menu Keep at Default Click OK
ii. Using the Move Tool > Select Section (Cutting) Plane (Orange Box) > Drag the
Cursor to the Desired Location to be able to cut away a specified area of the
house to see the room to work on > Cut away into the Front Room (Behind
the Front Door
Note: View Drop Down Menu gives the User to Hide the Section (Cutting) Plane and/or the Section View or Use the Toolbar
iii. Rotate to the Front View > Draw a Rectangle with the size and location
dimensions as shown
Section Plane
ON/OFF
Section Cuts
Turn ON/OFF
Section Cuts
Turn ON/OFF
Section Plane
ON/OFF Section Fill
Turn ON/OFF
iv. Rotate to Pictorial View > Select Push/Pull Tool > Cut the Rectangle into the
Wall
v. Delete the Dimensions
b. Interior Opening 2
i. Select the Move Tool > Select the Section Plane > Drag Cursor so the Section
Plane is in the hallway Area
ii. Create the Following Door
iii. Delete Dimensions
iv. Hide Section Plane and Section Cut
2. Windows
a. Window Standards
i. Windows Provide: architectural focal point, balance/symmetry outside/inside,
, light and ventilation
ii. Window Sizes Vary based on the Type (Double Hung, Casement, Hopper, etc.)
and Manufacturer
1. Heights of Windows will vary based on the room location (i.e shorter
windows in the bedrooms for privacy/taller windows in living spaces
to provide more light and visualation in and out of the house.
2. From Floor to the Top of Window is typically 6’-8”, which matches the
top of doors. We do this to provide symetry and balance for the
occupant in the building.
3. Windows are rarely square because it is hard for our brains to interupt
the shape in the real world
iii. Windows are rarely centered on a wall within a room because the window
should be balanaced with other windows from the exterior and from the
inside it restricts the size and configuration of the furniture that can be placed
within the room
b. Creating Windows is the same as creating a door > Create the following Windows with
the stated measurement (NOTE: Delete Dimensions when Completed.
Front Elevation
Right Elevation
Back Elevation
6. Rendering/Materials
Adding Materials and Colors is very easy within Google Sketchup
a. Select Materials Menu on the Right Hand Side of the Screen (Online Icon: ) > Select Desired
Material/Color
b. Coat the Complete Wall: Select the Wall to Apply Material/Color
NOTE This will coat the whole wall that is selected; Notice the edges and the reverse side of the wall is not
changed to the material; See Part c to coat a specific part
Select Material Type
Sample Color
c. Coat only a part of the Wall
i. Using the Line or other geometric tool draw around the area that is to be changed
ii. Select Material > Select the area to be coated
Notice the area selected below the line is coated, but the other part of the wall is not.
iii. Apply Materials and/or Colors to a minimum of 10 wall faces using a minimum of 5 different
materials/color
Submission: Face to Face: Show Mr. Jourden the Completed Tutorial
Remote Learning: Email File to Mr. Jourden at [email protected]
Drawn Line to
separate two areas