SketchUp for Interior Design: 3D Visualizing, Designing, and Space Planning

<span>SketchUp for Interior Design</span><p><span>Practical guide addressing the specific needs of interior planners and explaining the latest features of the professional, subscription-based version of SketchUp.</span></p><p><span>SketchUp for Interior Design, Second Edition</span><span> shows interior designers, architects, planners, students and hobbyists how to design and model with this software. Step-by-step tutorials explain how to create 3D models and space plans, furniture, cabinetry, and accessories. Experiment with colors and materials, import manufacturers’ models, make client presentations and animated walk-throughs. </span></p><p><span>This edition features expanded coverage of the LayOut feature, the Component and Extension Warehouses, and has updates on the latest tools and functions. </span></p><p><span>Each chapter is packed with screenshots, making the instructions easy to follow. Files on a companion site let readers play along with the book’s examples. </span></p><p><span>SketchUp for Interior Design </span><span>explains how to: </span></p><ul><li><span><span> Choose or create a template and navigate the interface.</span></span></li><li><span><span> Use basic tools such as push/pull, circle, rectangle, eraser, pencil, and move, along with modifiers to perform different functions.</span></span></li><li><span><span> Download and install additional tools from the Extension Warehouse.</span></span></li><li><span><span> Import and trace paper sketches and AutoCAD plans for quick modeling.</span></span></li><li><span><span> Create scaled, 2D graphics from the model.</span></span></li><li><span><span> Create tables of design components. </span></span></li></ul><p><span>With comprehensive, accessible coverage of SketchUp and its practical applications, </span><span>SketchUp for Interior Design</span><span> is an essential reference for anyone who wants to create spaces and communicate their ideas.</span></p>