SketchUp to LayOut for Architecture

mwm5053 · 30 Mar 2015, 23:40

Having watched the videos Nick did several years ago were amazing so I would like to see his most basic modeling of a house w/o plugins. I did a house for a contractor years ago and had Hell doing the roof specially since it had a bay window that the roof had to follow. I had guide lines all over the place, since then I have ended up using Instant Roof plugin and Build Edge for roofs.

aikibrown · 8 Apr 2015, 12:23

Count me in for a copy!

As someone who only uses a few plugins, I'd say the approach of this book will be spot on. Learn the basic processes and then choose which plugins best suit you best.

Watching Nick's videos was what made me decide to adopt SU and LO for all of my work in the first place. Purchasing the book will be my way of saying a big thanks to him for enabling me to wave goodbye to AutoCAD.

I would be particularly interested in learning how Nick maintains the dynamic link between SU and LO when producing section and plan cuts. Hell, any tips gained from both Matt and Nick will be worth knowing.

sonder · 8 Apr 2015, 21:51

Thanks guys. We are moving along.

And yes I will discuss successful export of ACAD files from both SU and LO. Quick note on exporting from LO, if they are seeing only black in ACAD, try exporting to paper space and have them toggle to paper space in ACAD. They will see everything including raster images of the SU model to scale. If you are exporting paper space (which you should be) and they are simply opening their ACAD file in default model space - they will see only a black screen.

juju · 11 Jun 2015, 14:50

how's this coming along?

Krisidious · 12 Jun 2015, 03:41

I'd ask for a section that called out SU/Layout for missing features.

felixhadi · 13 Jun 2015, 07:14

I would definitely buy this book...it's awesome workflow to learn. Many thanks to Nick Sonder

paul_2006 · 7 Jul 2015, 21:05

Well this certainly looks exactly like what I could do with when I first read about it some time back.
I even signed up to the mailing list HOWEVER have not received any updates on this book's progress or expected release date or pricing.

Numerous people have also asked in this forum on how 'is it going?'

Please provide a progress report and expected timeline to release via this forum.

[highlight=#ffffbf:35ja0epa]Thanks[/highlight:35ja0epa]

sonder · 11 Jul 2015, 17:32

Hi Paul, my apologies.

We are a little behind, which is my fault. Running an architectural business and writing a book at the same time has been more time consuming than I expected. Trimble came to my office last month to do some follow-up videos, so hopefully this will ease the wait a little. The book will go into a lot of detail on these processes, as well as provide one of my house models to follow along or dissect as you feel necessary. Without Matt, this wouldn't even happen!
Here's a link to the new video series...much more in depth than the last ones:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bndkJaV8A6tVUVIlqFHMAcodO8aATrh

pbacot · 11 Jul 2015, 18:51

Great, Nick. Wonderful work you're doing sharing this!

agrazdi · 12 Jul 2015, 15:50

Marvelous

i have a question, you mention in one video that if you have the scrapbook linked to your own drawings, the size of the file would be increased or just the computer would run slower ???

Thanks

sonder · 12 Jul 2015, 17:08

@agrazdi said:

Marvelous

i have a question, you mention in one video that if you have the scrapbook linked to your own drawings, the size of the file would be increased or just the computer would run slower ???

Thanks

Sorry, we did those videos mostly in one take. The amount of scrapbooks folders accessed can slow the program down. It should have no impact on file size. This is only true for scrapbooks that contain Sketchup model references like my detail scrapbooks.

Arnold55tree · 13 Jul 2015, 04:31

Thanks for the opportunity to request a feature in the anticipated book.
I'd like to learn about the possibilities for 'smart tags' in view labels. The little referenced balloons that indicate where a section view may be found. I'm sure they could be automated to some extent.

cadmunkey · 13 Jul 2015, 10:16

Nick I sat and watched the whole set of your videos last night. They are an excellent reference and would just like to thank you for sharing them, I picked up quite a few new pointers along the way. Cant wait for your book!

BrianBoatrightAIA · 29 Jul 2015, 19:46

First post. Nick, fantastic videos and you are an inspiration. I am puzzled about something though, your dimensioning style. I've never seen anything like it. But I see the advantages immediately. Is this your own invention, or something you learned at RISD? I'm used to dimensioning to structural grid lines for columns and such, but you seem to have a system of reference grid lines tied to key jogs in your buildings. Then I suppose you tie intermediate dimensions within those where need in the plan. Certainly makes the drawings look very clean. No more stacked dimension lines around the perimeter (I've had them 5 deep at times). Just curious about that. Can't wait for the book. My wife is getting tired of listening to you in bed while I watch and rewatch the videos on my Kindle...

mrstop · 15 Sept 2015, 17:23

@unknownuser said:

Hi Paul, my apologies.

We are a little behind, which is my fault. Running an architectural business and writing a book at the same time has been more time consuming than I expected. Trimble came to my office last month to do some follow-up videos, so hopefully this will ease the wait a little. The book will go into a lot of detail on these processes, as well as provide one of my house models to follow along or dissect as you feel necessary. Without Matt, this wouldn't even happen!
Here's a link to the new video series...much more in depth than the last ones:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bndkJaV8A6tVUVIlqFHMAcodO8aATrh

I'm not sure why I missed the announcement of this book, but I just found out and I'm very excited! Do you have any update as to when we can expect its release?

sonder · 23 Sept 2015, 21:59

@brianboatrightaia said:

First post. Nick, fantastic videos and you are an inspiration. I am puzzled about something though, your dimensioning style. I've never seen anything like it. But I see the advantages immediately. Is this your own invention, or something you learned at RISD? I'm used to dimensioning to structural grid lines for columns and such, but you seem to have a system of reference grid lines tied to key jogs in your buildings. Then I suppose you tie intermediate dimensions within those where need in the plan. Certainly makes the drawings look very clean. No more stacked dimension lines around the perimeter (I've had them 5 deep at times). Just curious about that. Can't wait for the book. My wife is getting tired of listening to you in bed while I watch and rewatch the videos on my Kindle...

OK, there is a dirty joke in there somewhere......LOL.

Seriously though, thanks. The grid lines are a standard I've learned over the years. It is very common in the commercial industry to grid all corners and structural points of a building to a grid system. It makes phone and email discussions very easy to comprehend.

sonder · 23 Sept 2015, 22:00

@mrstop said:

@unknownuser said:

Hi Paul, my apologies.

We are a little behind, which is my fault. Running an architectural business and writing a book at the same time has been more time consuming than I expected. Trimble came to my office last month to do some follow-up videos, so hopefully this will ease the wait a little. The book will go into a lot of detail on these processes, as well as provide one of my house models to follow along or dissect as you feel necessary. Without Matt, this wouldn't even happen!
Here's a link to the new video series...much more in depth than the last ones:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bndkJaV8A6tVUVIlqFHMAcodO8aATrh

I'm not sure why I missed the announcement of this book, but I just found out and I'm very excited! Do you have any update as to when we can expect its release?

This fall!

juju · 25 Sept 2015, 10:18

@unknownuser said:

@mrstop said:

@unknownuser said:

Hi Paul, my apologies.

We are a little behind, which is my fault. Running an architectural business and writing a book at the same time has been more time consuming than I expected. Trimble came to my office last month to do some follow-up videos, so hopefully this will ease the wait a little. The book will go into a lot of detail on these processes, as well as provide one of my house models to follow along or dissect as you feel necessary. Without Matt, this wouldn't even happen!
Here's a link to the new video series...much more in depth than the last ones:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bndkJaV8A6tVUVIlqFHMAcodO8aATrh

I'm not sure why I missed the announcement of this book, but I just found out and I'm very excited! Do you have any update as to when we can expect its release?

This fall!

month & year reference? (international audience with differing seasons)

mrstop · 25 Sept 2015, 11:45

@juju said:

@unknownuser said:

@mrstop said:

@unknownuser said:

Hi Paul, my apologies.

We are a little behind, which is my fault. Running an architectural business and writing a book at the same time has been more time consuming than I expected. Trimble came to my office last month to do some follow-up videos, so hopefully this will ease the wait a little. The book will go into a lot of detail on these processes, as well as provide one of my house models to follow along or dissect as you feel necessary. Without Matt, this wouldn't even happen!
Here's a link to the new video series...much more in depth than the last ones:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bndkJaV8A6tVUVIlqFHMAcodO8aATrh

I'm not sure why I missed the announcement of this book, but I just found out and I'm very excited! Do you have any update as to when we can expect its release?

This fall!

month & year reference? (international audience with differing seasons)

Fall technically started in the US (where the authors are based) on September 23. Fall ends on December 21. We will need Mr. Sonder to confirm, but reading into his response of THIS Fall, it would seem to imply the year 2015 of the Gregorian calendar.

juju · 25 Sept 2015, 12:14

@mrstop said:

@juju said:

@unknownuser said:

@mrstop said:

@unknownuser said:

Hi Paul, my apologies.

We are a little behind, which is my fault. Running an architectural business and writing a book at the same time has been more time consuming than I expected. Trimble came to my office last month to do some follow-up videos, so hopefully this will ease the wait a little. The book will go into a lot of detail on these processes, as well as provide one of my house models to follow along or dissect as you feel necessary. Without Matt, this wouldn't even happen!
Here's a link to the new video series...much more in depth than the last ones:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bndkJaV8A6tVUVIlqFHMAcodO8aATrh

I'm not sure why I missed the announcement of this book, but I just found out and I'm very excited! Do you have any update as to when we can expect its release?

This fall!

month & year reference? (international audience with differing seasons)

Fall technically started in the US (where the authors are based) on September 23. Fall ends on December 21. We will need Mr. Sonder to confirm, but reading into his response of THIS Fall, it would seem to imply the year 2015 of the Gregorian calendar.

so, basically, if we hit Christmas and no release then it's tough...