Starting my Project - Advice Wanted
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Ok i am starting my first big project using SU..its a outdoor kitchen for my father..I have modeled one using Autocad before but would like to use SU to model a different design, getting as detailed as SU will let..I am going to start with modeling the grill (figured id model everything than put the whole thing together).. Here is a link to the grill i will be using http://www.bullbbq.com/products/bbq-grills/angus-bbq.asp
bottom of page has a spec sheet...My question is how would other go about modeling this?? Just like to get some different views on how people model in SU...I will have more techinical SU questions as i start modeling, im sure..
Any input/advice would be helpful..
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Just to keep this one floating, and to help you out a bit.
I think you were implying that you would build this of distinct parts- which is what Sketchup would call Groups or Components. A group is a temporary unnamed collection of faces and edges representing a distinct object, and a Component is all of that and a "bag of bits". The difference in a Component is that it is named and placed in a the Components folder.
Additional procedure would be to make the component in the default layer0. Optionally, assign it to some other layer, and so forth. This is just a start.
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It is more rewarding to build the whole kitchen first using very simple components for the stuff you will be putting into the model. Once you have it all done, you can then go back and detail each component. The grill component can start out as a box. This way, say you have 10 cups that start out as cylinders. You can later detail one cylinder into a the final cup, and on completion, all ten will be updated.
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To add to mitcorb's advice....
Convert the spec PDF to jpeg and import as image into SU
Use tape measure to measure a known length, say the 9" bit, then type 9" and hit enter. The drawing is resized to reflect the correct scale.
Now start modeling in sections. The hood, base etc....
Then add the detail like handles, dials etc.
Finally turn it on and cook a mean steak
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@mitcorb said:
Just to keep this one floating, and to help you out a bit.
I think you were implying that you would build this of distinct parts- which is what Sketchup would call Groups or Components. A group is a temporary unnamed collection of faces and edges representing a distinct object, and a Component is all of that and a "bag of bits". The difference in a Component is that it is named and placed in a the Components folder.
Additional procedure would be to make the component in the default layer0. Optionally, assign it to some other layer, and so forth. This is just a start.
Come back for more. Others please help with this.Are you suggesting to model the different components of the grill than put them all together..What i was reffering to was modeling the grill..than the sink or fridge or whatever else im putting in it..than combining all those in one model and completing the final assembly you could say..does that make sense??
For the grill in particular i was going to just start modeling it with maybe different layers or something..though on second thought maybe i should model it seperatley..ie the top, the grates, the burners etc...think thats a better way of going about it?? Model one than make it a component than model the other than put them together??
Thanks for the help
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@unknownuser said:
To add to mitcorb's advice....
Convert the spec PDF to jpeg and import as image into SU
Use tape measure to measure a known length, say the 9" bit, then type 9" and hit enter. The drawing is resized to reflect the correct scale.
Now start modeling in sections. The hood, base etc....
Then add the detail like handles, dials etc.
Finally turn it on and cook a mean steak
Thank you, was just going to ask about this
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Hi, Sonny:
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"..What i was reffering to was modeling the grill..than the sink or fridge or whatever else im putting in it.."Yes, that's what I thought you meant. Model main elements like the cooker, sink, base cabinets, wall cabinets etc. Then, arrange them.
Also, consider what honolulu said. This is a good systematic way to see how things will assemble. And use the technique that Rich pointed out for getting quickly along.
Happy modeling
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