SketchUp is a really versatile program, but it's good to start small. These small projects both help you learn important skills and grow, no matter your experience:

1. Make a Gable House like the attached The unit is 1' or .33meters.

You can Extrude the profile out 30' or 10 meters.

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2. Add these windows and door openings

Use the 1'x1' or .33mx.33m grid for reference. Draw lines from the center to locate the above window profile and then erase the construction line. Copy the profile when done using the move command + clicking control to duplicate using the roof ridge to locate. For the lower doors and windows use the move + control button to duplicate with reference point.

Push each window in about 6" or .16m.

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model should look like this.

Triple click the surface and make model into a group.

3. Make windows and door components for the openings by drawing simple frame with transparent window.

- draw rectangle at building opening. Right click and make component.

- push windows in 3" or .08m for depth inset

- offset profile inward 2" or .05m. Push the inner rectangle to the other side to make a hole through the window form. This is the outer frame.

Group the frame geometry with a triple click.

Draw a rectangle with a transparent material for the interior. Move it by edge to the middle of the frame.

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4. Add a roof 1"/.33m overhang past wall, 6"/.16m thickness. see model. On the eave side(side with windows, push the roof out 6"/.16m.

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5. Use a style you like and turn on shadows. Angle the sun to face the front of the house and export the render (share here)

6. Make a floor plan with the attached footprint.

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7. Use photo match to draw the shell of attached photo in 3D, Then use project to use materials.

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8. Make a revolved chess piece using follow me, a profile and a circle.

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Share when you're done, and any questions you have!

John Lynch

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