Resource for Layout users?

LayOut
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Hi All, in the past year I’ve converted my interior design business to be all SketchUp and Layout based. However, I’m finding it almost impossible to find people with experience in Layout, as they seem to all have the system of using autocad for 2d and then modelling and visualizing with SketchUp. All 2d drawings (plans, elevations, details), are done in AutoCAD, which means that no one has experience in layout, or using SketchUp to generate drawing sets.

My question is whether anyone knows of a good resource or place for finding people who have experience in SketchUp and Layout at this capacity? Would really appreciate the help. I’m finding it to be a serious impasse when it comes to expanding the business.

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You could checkout these books…

Nick has some videos on Youtube and Mike Brightman has Layout tutorials on his YouTube channel. Also Matt’s channel.

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Thanks Matt, I myself am good with SU and Layout, my question was asking about how I can find people who are also good at it so that I can hire them.

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Sorry - misread your post

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In that case, your post should have been filed under Collaborative Working, perhaps?

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I feel you! I’ve struggled mightily with the same a few times over. Ultimately Ive had to make the investment to train someone. However, you might look into your local colleges to see if SKP/LO is taught and then find a student who has the basic under their belt.
Best,
Audrey

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Hi Joanne,
SU is very popular & it appears some users, as you note, don’t venture into SU-Layout to extract their 2D plans/ele’s & visuals etc from their created models to produce actual plans on drawing sheets. Not too sure why, as SU Layout is quite easy to use, I’ve seen some frustrations in how long in time certain items take to regenerate, so perhaps that may be why SU Layout isn’t favoured as part of the SU Programme !

Anyway, I note there are freelance websites where SU users can be found & trust SU Layout isn’t beyond them. See links below for resources as requested:-

https://www.upwork.com/