Episode 1: SketchUp in Architecture with Nick Sonder

I correct them and send them to my website!

Nick, do you use the generate report tool to extract information form your model or use conventional methods to do calculations

Yes, I prepare MPE drawings - mainly in LO and in SU make sure I have the room.

I use it mainly for trim and creating odd shaped windows.

Is there a link to the Marmon Residence model you showed?

No, I leave that to the builders.

Good presentation as usual, Nick. Thanks for doing it.

AutoCAD drawing is imported into SketchUP for topography in his site plan.

No I use the entity info to calculate SF numbers for various things like site coverage, infiltration requirements and of course floor area.

No, that is info I don’t link for privacy reasons.

Sorry going to fast and responded to the wrong person - For privacy reasons I don’t provide that link

Any models that we can download to look at?

Sorry I haven’t been able to get back to you. Yes that ACAD file comes from the surveyor. I just import it directly as they send it to me without me using ACAD.

Do you create or use dynamic components, I think looking up to your details it will be handy

Where are you getting your topo from, a surveyor? And/or is it possible to retrieve it off of Google Earth in a way it can be imported into SketchUp? I missed the very beginning of your presentation. When you send your schematic up into the topo, how did you seat it right, elevation wise?

In the book Matt Donely and I wrote there is a full project you can download. For privacy reasons I don’t share my models.

No, I personally like the simplicity of control in Tags. It makes for much faster creation of the overall library.

It’s always a pleasure to see you Nick, stay safe and well out that way and looking forward to the improvements you and Matt have in store for your process.

All my work requires a topographic survey which is provided by a licensed professional in the specific project jurisdiction.

Thanks Tyson!