Using Sketchup for the whole process?

[Jorgensen]

Hi everyone

I normally sketch, create elevations, plans and sections in Revit.
Then i link the revit file into 3ds max where i create illustrations.

Sometimes when i need more control over textures and need to do fast adjustments to details, i export the drawing as dwg and then model and render in sketchup.

I find sketchup very fast and intuitive, and have used it on / off for over ten years now.

I wonder if i can create a complete project in sektchup? by this i mean

• plans
• sections
• elevations
• illustrations (i now i can)

and set them up on A3 paper.

I have tried some years ago, i think it was when paper layout was introduced. But i found it very troublesome and hard to get the needed drawings, especially nice plans, as sketchup is using faces, and not solids - so i needed to use some plugins to add faces to section cuts - what a hassle it was.

I wonder if things have chanced since? what are your experiences?

Thanks
Jorgensen

[Dave R]

You should look at the work of architect Nick Sonder.

[brettsichellodesign]

[sonder]

Thanks folks!.

Yes you can. I've been doing it for years and it works exceptionally well. Matt Donley and I co-authored a book on my process. You can see it here http://www.sketchupbook.com