Program for drawing simple 3D design?

[gavagai]

I clicked edit component, but what do I do after that? I don't think I'm getting the option to change the size to a certain measurement.

Well, I think I managed it now. Thanks! But the other question (with the image) remains.

 

[gavagai]

And I have yet another question. When I move a component normally, I click on a corner and drag it to a corner of another component so that it "snaps in" precisely, but I can't manage to place a component, so to speak, in the middle of another component. Suppose in the image below I want to place the ruler (which looks too big but isn't) 65 cm (or another specified measurement) from the left edge of what looks like an upside-down table. How do I place it there? And I am really enormously grateful for all the help I get here.

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I managed by first placing it in a corner and then moving it a certain number of cm to the right (by typing in the "measurement box"). Maybe that's how you have to do it.

 

[falkn]

The easiest way is to first draw a new line from the inside of the corner to as far out as you want it. Then when you move the rule, attach it to the end of the new line.

 

[gavagai]

There we go! Now the (preliminary) loft is drawn. Thank you all for the help!

 

[hantverkare1]

It seems there are knowledgeable people in this thread, so I'm going to borrow some space if that's okay?

Suppose I want to change the facade and windows on my house, and I also plan to build a deck.

I want to be able to draw this up so I can decide on the size of the windows, horizontal/vertical paneling, size of the deck, etc.

Is this possible in SketchUp and if so, is it possible for someone who is terrible with computers to succeed?

 

[hantverkare1]

Mean something like this.
The image is honorably stolen from Google and hope it's okay to use here.

 

[JKrister]

I did this for a client. You can take photos and from these repaint the facade, windows. It turns out quite okay.

All you do is create materials with the photos you've taken and paint the wall with them.

 

[hantverkare1]

I did this for a customer. You can take photos and from these repaint the facade, windows. It turns out quite okay.

All you do is create materials with photos you've taken and paint the wall with them.

What do you have to pay for something like that?

It doesn't need to be as detailed as in a photo.
I just want to avoid sitting with paper and pen to see the proportions.

 

[JKrister]

When I have worked, it has been hourly billing. I would guess you can find someone for 250-350 /h. Depending on the scope, it doesn't take more than an hour or two.

 

[hantverkare1]

When I've worked, it's been hourly billing. I would think you could find someone for 250-350 /h. Depending on the scope, it doesn't take more than an hour or two

Does it go that fast??!
That's about how long it takes me to start the computer

 

[JKrister]

Does it go that fast??!
That's about the same time it takes for me to start the computer

You have received a pm.
I did a very quick job in 15 minutes for a friend who wanted to close up their garage door.
I have no interest in selling services on the forum.
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[byggcalle]

Seems like it's worked out for you, gavagai, but there are several different techniques for moving objects. To get center to center, I usually either move to a corner and then, as you now did(?), move in by a known measurement by specifying a numerical value. Often you can first drag from the middle (of, for example, a line on the object you want to move) to the middle of a line on the object you want to move to.

I quite often use guide lines (use the "protractor" tool if I remember correctly). Very useful when creating/moving/rotating objects. They can advantageously be created on their own layer which you can later hide.

I almost always draw my projects in Sketchup - including deck, deck railing - which was partially related to the last question. Not a typical 3D program but incredibly good for simpler projects.

 

[byggcalle]

Additional tips include learning the most common buttons that apply to different tools. For example, I think it's O to rotate the camera angle, M to move, etc.

Then I use the arrow keys to lock which axis I want to move an object.

There's a lot - check/google their tutorials as well.

 

[gavagai]

Since I've received so much great help here, perhaps someone would like to take a look at my latest loft proposal, which I drew in SketchUp. I would gratefully accept any opinions on whether it would be reasonable to build such a thing or how it could be improved. A link to the SketchUp file is in this thread starter: http://tinyurl.com/oe2q8gq

 

[berne88]

You have received a pm.
I did a very quick job in fifteen minutes for a friend who wanted to close up their garage door.
I have no interest in selling services through the forum.
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how did you do it?

is it difficult? want to try different facades on my house....