Here is my quick version, took me about 15 mins or so...

I was quite surprised how quick I did it considering I don't normally do stuff like this "I mainly do straight line stuff " and I'm still learning...

Gaz...

Hello to all...

My name is Gary and I'm very new to SketchUp... Only 1 week!!! I Have Ver 6 Pro.

I use AutoCAD in my everyday work "Architectural Design" I only work in 2D and produce detailed working drawings for planning & building regulations approval, But I have a lot of enquiries for 3D visualisations lately so I thought I would give it a go. I'm not interested in using AutoCAD for 3D work, and SketchUp "looked" fairly easy.

I am very slowly learning it, and I have had a few good tips from this site already. I do miss a lot of my AutoCAD commands however.

I think the "Layout" side of the software should be good, but I can't find an option to let me draw/print on A1 media, but I have only looked at in for 20 mins!!! so it might be there?

I had no idea about "Ruby" code!!! I have since downloaded a few and I was very impressed. Some did not work as I was getting errors, but I will get round to it.

I am only interested in being able to show elevations and floor plans in "2D" on A1 media, along with a few "3D" views. I also need to find out about different line types, line weights, line colours, Viewports etc etc... So if anyone else is in the same line of business... HELP!!!

So that's it, complete novice on SketchUp so no doubt I will probably be asking a few daft questions.

Gaz...

Thank you for that Sorgesu,

I thought there must be a way to do it!!!

Gaz...

Hello fellow users,

I have a bit of a problem I would like to resolve. Its in regards to materials. I have attached the skp file to show you what I mean. I now assume when you apply a material to a surface its insert reference point must be the 0,0 default start in SketchUp??? because when I have a surface I want to attach my "block work" material to, the start of the pattern is all wrong. It does not start the material in the corner of the surface where I want it to, but takes it's "start point" from else where. Does anyone know how I can change this to show the block work as it should be?

I know this happens in AutoCAD with hatch patterns, but if it happens in SketchUp this will be no good at all.

Gaz...

Newbuild Small House.skp