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    [Tutorial > Modeling] How a Pro Builds a House in SU pt 1

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    • GaieusG Offline
      Gaieus
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      Well, that's just because of the shading I guess. Basically (if you have problems with face orientation), just set the two kinds of faces to something strikingly different. I think Dave uses some irritating magenta or what so that he cannot bear it too long and reverses back faces quickly.

      Gai...

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        Rose123
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        Thanks, Rich. I've played with those settings, but even so, it still looks like the outside faces take on different hues by default, such as below.

        Link Preview Image

        To clarify; they're all "fronts" or "backs," but still take on slightly different hues.

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          Rose123
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          Re: [Tutorial > Modeling] How a Pro Builds a House in SU pt

          Hi, very nice tutorial, but I have some questions I'm hoping someone can answer.

          1. I've gotten to step 5, where I've scaled the imported drawing and erased the line. Why can't I just trace directly over this plan now? Is it because I won't be drawing on one plane?

          2. About step 6: "right click on your plan image and choose "use as material" and apply the material to the rectangle." How, exactly, do I apply the material? I select/copy, but can't seem to paste it to the rectangle.

          Thx for any advice.

          edit: Ok, I got the paint bucket to work. Apparently it "paints" the plan at the correct scale, and repeats it multiple times depending on how big the rectangle is. So I suppose I can just trace one of the patterns and then turn off the paint layer.

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            Rose123
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            Ok, great, thanks, that's what I thought (SketchUp is trying to replicate the effects of light).

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              stephen1766
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              I am following the guide. I imported a image plan. I draw a line, group line and image, then use measurement tool to scale the image. Okay so far. How about my image plan do not have 1:1 ratio for X-Y axis. Could I scale both horizontal and vertical seperately ?

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                syburn
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                Whats happened to ""üse as material"" in SU 2014?

                Odd....

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                  pbcsd
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                  I see the "use as material" selection in 2014, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to apply it to a rectangle I just drew next to the plan? There doesn't appear to be an "in model" materials list either.

                  Help! 😄

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                    Krisidious
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                    You can open the material browser window.

                    Go to the top of SU and hit Window>Materials.
                    Then the Material Browser will open.

                    about a 1/3rd of the way down you'll see forward and backward buttons and a home button. hit the home/house button. this will show you all of the materials that are 'in' your model.

                    By: Kristoff Rand
                    Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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                      AmrANashat
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                      Hey, I think this tutorial is great but i can't download the template to start. can you post a working link ?

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                        Krisidious
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                        You can get my templates here. http://www.sketchup-house-plans.com/

                        By: Kristoff Rand
                        Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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                          alexjo
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                          @krisidious said:

                          You can get my templates here. http://www.sketchup-house-plans.com/

                          I keep getting redirected when I click on pt. 3

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                            Krisidious
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                            Hmm... the post is missing? Someone with control of the forum here will have to look into where it went.

                            By: Kristoff Rand
                            Home DesignerUnique House Plans

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                              alexjo
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                              @krisidious said:

                              Hmm... the post is missing? Someone with control of the forum here will have to look into where it went.

                              Yeah, when I click on part 3 it takes me to part 1.

                              Also, I have a question. Is there a tutorial to build a model based on CAD plans, not images, and in a fast approach ?

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