Very nicely done!

When you have a design approved, what do you do to get this into a manufacturing drawing?

Thanks for this.

Yer I am the same as you for me it’s still easier to use autocad also I do love using AC. I use sketchup also for smaller bits and visualisations like you have done.

I like your garden concept, I think SU works very well here.

Hello all

I have been looking to stream line my work flow and keep everything super organised. I have a excel drawing register at the moment but I would like to pick your brains to see how you guys do it ?

I want to create a master register that includes all drawings. This includes personal projects, work projects and side hussle projects. I am thinking of creating a new folder which will be used to store ALL completed drawings and the register will be in this folder to.

I am thinking of starting a new number sequel also that is general such as 001-2021 or something like this where I can just pick the next number for a drawing. I don’t work in a design office but I am a project engineer and do a lot of drawings for my schemes which need to be referenced into h&s documents so I need a system I can use generic numbers.

I don’t want to have a scatter of drawings everywhere, I want to be able to store all completed drawings in one folder that can be found easily which includes personal projects also.

I would be interested in how you guys do it also any tips for me to get a nice system going.

Thank you

Nice one.

Im from the UK also, im a project engineer in the construction industry. I have done a couple of building plans for extensions recently, but i use AutoCad Lt for this.

Do you use SU for your building planning applications? are you able to show me some examples as im interested in peoples SU work flows in construction. I am still not 100% sold on using it for everything yet.

thanks

Nice one!

Do you do this for a living ?

Hi all

Anyone seen the new book that is to be release on amazon in july in the UK?

The book title is:

SketchUp for Civil Engineering and the Heavy Construction Industry: Modeling Workflow and Problem Solving for Design and Construction

This looks intresting, i hope it is good.

Does anyone know the author or seen any of his work?

thanks

You guys are right a little more Time up front building my own models will save time in the long run. I have taken this all on board so thank you for your wise words, much appreciated

Thanks guys,

Do think im barking up the wrong tree here with SU using it for industrial application? or do you think i would be better suited on another program?

thanks

Thank you Box, i much appreciated you trying on this model.

It isnt a step file it is a SKU file but i have put it on the link below

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ai4NdrIRQqsjrnSuIwqcaEUybQP4?e=KuPDve

If you go to the 3d warehouse and select product and type in avk. Then go down and look for it on there, there is a NRV 3rd line down which is DN250 which is bigger then the DN80 which is in my model but it will show you what i downloaded.

all the pipe work and valves are from this product line as AVK are a leading water industry manufacture.

Thank you Box this is great and makes perfect sense.

Is there a way i can clean the gate valves also the NRV' to remove alot of the triangulation? I have just tried to skrimp it again but it does a terrible job

I suppose i am trying to cut corners a little and would probably benefit more if i took my time, but i am not a design engineer i am a project engineer so i dont have as much time as i would like to design all day like i would like to.

I have a comprehensive set of blocks for pipework etc for cad but i use Autocad Lt, so i am trying to incorporate a 3d element into my designs but i get the horrible mess during import seen in the picture. i would use SU more but when dimensioning i feel like it does always snap to where i would like which doesn't feel me with confident. For example if i am dimensions pipe centres.

Thank you for the comments.

that was an imported model that used the skrimp tool on to try and get the size down of the file thats why the model has the holes in i guess, i didnt model them. Is there another way this can be done without wrecking the imported model but still reducing size?

in regards to the other post on the thread i am not sure if that is also true as i often find lines etc missing from the exported to DWG also and the models have loads of crazy little lines that are not showing on the SU model.

SU works well with anything drawn in the software but any models imported then export via dwg it has a mind of its own.

thanks

I have tried that and it still get loads of specs and mess on the dwg that requires alot of cleaning up around the more complex components.

I hope this can be improved in future updates

Hello again

please see picture attached, is there a way you can get a clean 2D DWG export from SU with out tones of work cleaning it up? i have tried vairous plug ins with no joy.

thank you

Thank you for the comprehensive reply.

I have a few questions that you maybe able to point me in the right direction.

• the styles issue, i actually have a template that has 3, but when i have a few scenes on the go and i update it, such as removing the view of construction lines it gives you three options to create a new style, update existing or do nothing. I get confused here as i dont want it to effect the other scenes so i create new style.

• i didnt know about not tagging faces and edges, i will take that on board.

• the segments on the pipework and pumps are from specific items needed to give me sizes i need on site. is there a way i can clean these without making it look ugly by using skrimp etc.

thank you for this, it is much appreciated.

Thanks for the comments are you able to proivid examples of correct use?

just to comment on the following?

• geometry bad? how so? i use avk 3d models and connect flange to flange and push pull the pipe?

• how am i using the layers and tags incorrectly? surely this is down to my own workflow? i have existing and new folders which i then put in there new installation and existing site set up?

• yes of cors i have imported things from else where such as from the Xylem website, i have used flygt pumps which are the actual pumps using on site so the pedestal will be correct to align the new pipework to ensure the geometry is correct as the existing site building and new pipework route is very tight? it was a step file which i converted into SU.

Are you able to maybe send me a example model which i can then maybe see how i can improve on?

thank you

Hi all i have added a SU file link here

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ai4NdrIRQqsjrnSuIwqcaEUybQP4?e=nEcSq6

Hi all

i have shared the SU model and the start of my layout for. I am all ears to suggestions as my layout in so clunky.

thanks

shared link below:

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ai4NdrIRQqsjrnSuIwqcaEUybQP4?e=nEcSq6

thank you all,

i have seen a few old posts on here mentioned the same thing that also mentioned a messing model. I will revisit my model and see what i can do.