SketchUp House Design Part 2: Modeling a Floor Plan

In our previous article, we covered the basics of creating a floor plan using SketchUp's line and offset tools. In this part two of the series, we will focus on modeling a floor plan from scratch.

To get started, open Google SketchUp and choose a template that suits your design needs. For this example, let's use the 'House' template. This template provides a basic framework for creating a house design.

Once you have opened the template, start by selecting the rectangle tool from the toolbar. Draw a rectangular shape to create the foundation of the floor plan. You can adjust the dimensions and proportions of the rectangle to fit your desired design.

Next, use SketchUp's offset tool to create walls and partitions for the floor plan. This tool allows you to create multiple copies of an object at varying distances from each other. To use the offset tool, simply select the rectangle tool again, then click on the 'Offset' button in the toolbar.

In this example, we will use the offset tool to create a wall that is 10 feet wide and extends for 20 feet along the x-axis. To do this, draw a line from one end of the rectangle to the other using the rectangle tool. Then, select the offset tool and set the distance to 10 feet.

As you can see in the image below, the offset tool creates multiple copies of the original rectangle at varying distances from each other.

To create partitions within the walls, use SketchUp's 'Push/Pull' tool. This tool allows you to push or pull objects along a specific axis. To use the Push/Pull tool, select it from the toolbar and click on one end of the wall.

Drag the mouse to push or pull the wall until you reach the desired height or depth. You can also adjust the angle of the wall by rotating the mouse wheel or using the 'Rotate' tool.

Repeat this process for each room or partition within the floor plan, adjusting the dimensions and proportions as needed.

Once you have created all the walls and partitions,

Sketchup house design part 2