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3d Warehouse Models

3d sketchup model for download

Some of our 3d models have been uploaded to 3D Warehouse at Trimble.com.

You can enjoy a free download, modify it an use it for your personal project. It’s all totally free, we are giving away these models for modification. Don’t use exact model but tweak it and modify according tour designs

Here are some of the models;

1. 3D Sketchup  High Rise Building Model

Use it as a background model if you are working on a large scale urban development project or just simply want to ise it for uor 3d modeling practice.

3d Sketchup Model Footbridge Stair

Here’s a 3D Sketchup model of a stair along footbridge. If you are designing a bridge, this is another model to begin with and make your test renderings. 

Sketchup resources are all available in 3d Warehouse

You can also visit our 3d models in 3d Warehouse.

3. 3d Sketchup Mall Interior Model

If you are working on a Mall interior, this is a perfect fit for that. Another 3d model you can download. 

Visit our Trimble account 3dartrender, 

More 3d models are uploaded there for downloads.

Organizing Drawing Documents Using Layout in Sketchup

The more easy way to Organize your Drawing Documents is in Sketchup. Learning this great feature included in the Sketchup program is the Layout. If you have not tried this one yet, you will see the power of this tool that can make your workflow more efficient and coordinated.

While doing the 3d model, you can bear in mind the construction documentation too. You can link your sketchup file into the layout to produce 2d drawings. You will have the capability of using the BIM (Building Integrated Modeling) system in sketchup.

The 3d modeling approach can be very useful in all of the phases of the project especially in presenting the design and show Value Engineering.

Here's the Video Tutorial:

Learn how to use this and see how you can organize the drawing documentation you will be needing as the phase of your architectural practice progresses. How to use Layout in Sketchup?
First is to locate the program and open it. There will be options to chose before you will go to the layout platform. You will set up the page and it will come in a blank sheet. You can costumize the title block and group it to edit easily. You can duplicate the sheet to maintain the standard title block all throughout the creation of documents. The video above is an introduction to the many layouts you will be creating. BIM in sketchup
It is important to note that you can consider the BIM while creating the model. This will make your documentation more accurate and easy to visualize all aspects of the building system from planning to construction and even post construction evaluation. As we progress with this lesson, layout will be organize according to the discipline required for the drawing documentation. From foundation, to structural system and building utilities system. As an introduction, layout in sketchup can be organize by: 1. Insering the skp file in your layout as a viewport. 2. Copy the Clip the viewports

How to Create Circular Pattern

Here's another Sketchup Video tutorial, creating one segment of a pattern and copy multiple times to form a circular pattern.

If you are creating a 3d model of a dome and would like to transfer the pattern on the dome, it can be done by using the "DRAPE TOOL".

Here's the video tutorial and follow along.

Hospital Design Presentation | Animation Using Sketchup

The Design Presentation is one of the major activity in the practice of Architecture. This is the presentation of the Design Proposals.

Animation Using Sketchup



Sketchup is very handy and useful in this situation. Aside from the different styles of sketch presentation, we can also make use of the animation available inside sketchup.

In the preparation of the Schematic Layout of the Hospital Design, it is important to save SCENES showing different views to further show and explain the design intention of the architect. Organizing the scenes from the very beginning of the 3d modelling, the scene may serve as a story board. This will show the organization of the Design from Plan Layout to the different perspective views.

The Schematic Design 

Schemes are the initial Design done by the Architect. From his research and data gathered, the architect formulate his design. This will include diagrams that will help him analyze all the different aspects that should be considered in the design process.

  A project feasibility study 

Depending on the complexity of the project, the feasibility study should be done and these are the things that should be included in the report

•  The base plan and all the existing condition of the Site
• The Sun Orientation
• The existing Laws governing the building regulations, minimum set backs and  zoning regulations
• The vehicular traffic flow from point of entry to the site

What Should be shown in the Presentation?

Assuming that all of these reports are made, the architect should prepare the following drawing documents;

• The Plan Layout
• The Site Plan
• Perspectives

Sketchup, as mentioned earlier, is very useful in preparing all of the above drawing requirements. While creating the 3d model, the organization of the these documents should be organized inside sketchup in such a way that the manner of presentation will explain the design intention as it progresses to the final outcome of the whole design.