Really like the feel of this building.. brilliant job of the visuals.. it presents really excellent.. the style works well
going to have a good study of those floor plans now.. thanks for posting..

Wow that is real nice...
totally love that style of presentation.. that is exactly the look i need for my work...
shame i do not have the skill set to produce it...

how long does soemthing like this typically take...

kind regards

Andy

Ok great.. here is what i did after 2 hours of playing with software, to get a feel for the basic commands.. so im now starting again fresh with more accuracy
It is more important to me that i replicate the features/design of the house rather than producing rendered illustrations..
roof overhangs, guuters, oakwork fascias soffits, orangery, oak porch, plinths & site layout etc etc..
this model will be external only. i will do internal rooms seperately later if i need..
for intsance last night i spent 2 hours just on the bay window drawing up the frame, casements, glazing, glazing bar profiles etc etc.. was getting frustrated near the end.. so put it down..
I did a few years back play with autocad 3d commands and here you make objects and extrude them.. so should i start with lines draw them to make walls, or draw lines on the floor plans and then pull them up.. making a solid??
just need to head in the right direction from the start.. at least this way im at least giving me my best start..
what would be helpfull if some one could advise on the folowing is sort of right to start out.. heres what im thinking

import cad file 2d trace round outer skin, off set of walll thickness say 300mm..
now i have 2 sets of edges that i can draw vertically and close at top make side faces (ext walls) or i can pull the middle face in between the edges up to the floor level to mak ethe same.. what is the best and why??

I then draw window apperatures and pull or delete face.
draw floor
pull or extend lines to make first floor walls.
draw ceiling, offset for fascia detail.
draw pitch gables, pull face across roof..

not as simple as this but you get the idea..

Pandora initial sketch up play.pdf

Wow what a great site.. lots of impressive skilled people on here!! im impressed on what you have achieved with SU
Firstly guys, im a builder developer, architectural consultant.. i have just designed a new house for my family on a little plot next door to where i currently live.. I need to model it up for various reasons..
Well I can use autocad comprehensively in 2d and use this for my designs I have just picked up google for dummies & sketch up..
I have played with the software and worked up some models of a house I have designed whilst learning.. from my autoad plans
Im starting the model again from scratch to included more detail to achieve something half presentable when i have finished i seem to be getting swamped with the little details as i do not know how much is really required for a good model at the end & how much time i should be spending on each item.. I would like to say detail this house in two days.. is this feesible??
is there anyone nearby that would like to help us out for couple of hours one evening for some guidance? im not after basic lessons just the little shortcuts you guys use in your workflows.... and to make sure im heading the best workflo direction, my main brain fades happen because we detail so much in autocad i need to step back and think like an artist... something i am not!
Im happy to pay, trade some of my skills, or what ever

some of my planning cad pdfs attcahed

kind regards

Andy

Andy

Pad 01 Elevations Rev A.pdf