Split the entire model into two or three phases

[bahriozaslan]

Hi.

We are recently working on the modeling of the retail,residentail and office complex master plan with Sketchup.Owner would like to split the project into two or more phases because of the financial issue.

Because of above we would like to animate our work based on phases after completion of entire model.Is there any way and/or thchnique to to this,such as divide,split etc.

I would like to thanks evetyone in this forum in advance for your help.

Best Regards

[Chris Fullmer]

I tend to make components of everything. Then make a layer for phase 1, phase 2, and phase 3. Then move all the components onto their appropriate layer. Then you can easily hide layers to show the phasing. It is a pretty straightforward way to get the model divided up and be able to separate it visually.

[bahriozaslan]

Hi Chris..

Firstly thanks for your response.However all the different level is already component and phase line is dividing the components.It means half of the floor is on phase 1,rest of them on the other phase.That's way I was looking for something to divide the component and can put together later when need it.

Is there any way to do this?

Best Regards.

@chris fullmer said:

I tend to make components of everything. Then make a layer for phase 1, phase 2, and phase 3. Then move all the components onto their appropriate layer. Then you can easily hide layers to show the phasing. It is a pretty straightforward way to get the model divided up and be able to separate it visually.

[Gaieus]

You can always split a component into smaller, separate pieces (subcomponents). Go and edit your existing component, select whatever you want to separate and turn that geometry a nested component inside the parent component. When you turned everything into smaller items, you can even explode the parent components but you can also keep it intact.