Layout Questions
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Hello. I'm still fairly new here on SketchUcation, and I'm excited to be apart of the community. I'll be getting more involved as the demand for knowledge becomes greater, and I run into bumps in the road. Hopefully at some point I'll be able to provide assistance to others.
I've been working with Sketchup for a while, but I'm still brand new to Layout, and I'm finding that its not as user-friendly as Sketchup--or so it seems at the moment. I'm hoping that my questions can be answered.
#1: Currently I'm using the Architectural Design format of Sketchup. The downside of using this format is that when I send my sketch to layout, it has a grey background that makes for some not so great images when printed. Is there a way to redo the background without erasing all my progress I've already made? I've already put in dimensions. I am fairly aware of the different styles that can be used, the only issue that I really face is that I would prefer not to erase all my progress in Layout by editing my sketch.
#2: Is there a way to resize the sketch so that it fits a certain scale? I'm aware that I'm using "virtual" measurements and that zooming and manipulating the program/images will change the measurements, my primary concern is that when it does print, I'd like for it to be printed to scale.
#3: Is there a way to modify the sketch in Sketchup, and have it automatically update in layout? For example, if I wish to add another wall, or remove one, but I already have progress in Layout, can I just update the image that is in Layout without having to delete it?
#4: Is there a way to add a bar scale?
Thank you very much for your time, help, and consideration. I really do appreciate any help you can give.
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@stray_moose said:
Hello. I'm still fairly new here on SketchUcation, and I'm excited to be apart of the community. I'll be getting more involved as the demand for knowledge becomes greater, and I run into bumps in the road. Hopefully at some point I'll be able to provide assistance to others.
I've been working with Sketchup for a while, but I'm still brand new to Layout, and I'm finding that its not as user-friendly as Sketchup--or so it seems at the moment. I'm hoping that my questions can be answered.
#1: Currently I'm using the Architectural Design format of Sketchup. The downside of using this format is that when I send my sketch to layout, it has a grey background that makes for some not so great images when printed. Is there a way to redo the background without erasing all my progress I've already made? I've already put in dimensions.
Various things you have to do:
- In layout go to model tray > styles > untick background
- In SU go to window > styles > edit > background (cube) > untick sky and ground and choose whatever color (don't use white as that is usual for faces... you'll understand why later, eventually!
- Update that style by pressing the icon above on the styles manager that has some round arrows now you've tinkered with your model style...
@stray_moose said:
#2: Is there a way to rescale the sketch so that it fits a certain scale? I'm aware that I'm using "virtual" measurements and that zooming and manipulating the program/images will change the measurements, my primary concern is that when it does print, I'd like for it to be printed to scale.
You should save scenes for every view you want in your layout file. With that said, if your view is in parallel projection, you can set a scale in layout. You can set parallel projection either in Sketchup: camera > parallel projetction or in Layout: model tray > view > parallel projetction > set your scale now...
@stray_moose said:
#3: Is there any other advice you can give to a newbie in Layout? Any sort of shortcuts, tricks, secrets, and advice?
Save a scene in Sketchup for every view you want to make a drawing in layout for.
Save some styles in those views.
Think that what you see in a scene in sketchup is exactly what you get in layout.
Zoom extents all floor plan scenes so you can have them all in the same position in Layout.
Learn about sectioncutface and layers panel plugin.
Use a layer for every element type you're going to use in layout. Bottom layers are displayed in the back of others.
Juxtapose different views with different styles and different layers turned on, and you'll eventually find out why some of us still find layout cumbersome, but were able to ditch CAD aside...
@stray_moose said:
Thank you very much for your time, help, and consideration. I really do appreciate any help you can give.
Love comes back to you...
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How would I draw a true north indicator as shown in my crude and poorly printed reference I posted with this?
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In Layout?
With circles and lines and the text tool? Try taking a look at the symbols in the scrapbooks tray... they seem very much like the ones in this example.
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