Model a small house
Go from a scaled floor plan to a complete house shell with openings, roof, and stairs.
5 steps · about 150 minutes of reading and modelling
Five skills in the order you actually need them. Start by getting the plan to scale, raise and open up the walls, resolve the roof, then get the stairs to fit. Every step documents the native SketchUp method first.
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How do I import a floor plan into SketchUp at the right scale?
Native: File > Import, Tape Measure, Lock, Layers/Tags · Optional: LizArk
Open step 1 -
Draw walls from a traced plan
BeginnerWhat is the fastest reliable way to build walls over a floor plan?
Native: Line, Rectangle, Push/Pull, Offset · Optional: LizArk , Profile Builder 4
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Cut door and window openings
BeginnerHow do I cut a window or door opening through a SketchUp wall?
Native: Rectangle, Push/Pull, Cutting components, Tape Measure · Optional: LizArk , 1001bit Pro
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Build a hip or gable roof
IntermediateHow do I model a pitched roof in SketchUp?
Native: Line, Move, Protractor, Follow Me · Optional: 1001bit Pro , Joint Push Pull Interactive , LizArk
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Model stairs that actually fit
IntermediateHow do I model a staircase in SketchUp with correct riser and tread dimensions?
Native: Rectangle, Push/Pull, Move + Copy array, Components · Optional: 1001bit Pro , Profile Builder 4
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