How To Make A Floor Plan In Google Sketchup

How to Create a Floor Plan in Google SketchUp

Google SketchUp is a popular 3D modeling software program that can be used to create floor plans. This guide will show you how to create a basic floor plan in SketchUp. We'll cover the following steps:

Creating a new SketchUp file
Drawing the walls of your floor plan
Adding doors and windows
Creating furniture and other objects
Saving your floor plan

Step 1: Creating a New SketchUp File

To create a new SketchUp file, open the SketchUp application and click on the "New" button. This will create a new, blank file. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+N (Windows) or Cmd+N (Mac) to create a new file.

Step 2: Drawing the Walls of Your Floor Plan

To draw the walls of your floor plan, click on the "Rectangle" tool in the toolbar. This tool will allow you to draw a rectangle on the ground plane. You can then use the "Push/Pull" tool to extrude the rectangle into a wall.

To create a wall, first draw a rectangle on the ground plane. Then, select the "Push/Pull" tool and click on the face of the rectangle. Drag the mouse up or down to extrude the rectangle into a wall.

Step 3: Adding Doors and Windows

To add doors and windows to your floor plan, click on the "Window" or "Door" tool in the toolbar. This will allow you to insert a door or window into a wall.

To insert a door or window, first select the wall that you want to insert it into. Then, click on the "Window" or "Door" tool and drag the mouse to create the opening.

Step 4: Creating Furniture and Other Objects

To create furniture and other objects, click on the "Components" tab in the toolbar. This will allow you to insert pre-made objects into your floor plan.

To insert an object, first click on the "Components" tab. Then, find the object that you want to insert and drag it into your floor plan.

Step 5: Saving Your Floor Plan

To save your floor plan, click on the "File" menu and select "Save As". This will open a dialog box where you can choose the location and name of your file.

Once you have saved your floor plan, you can share it with others or use it to create other drawings.

Congratulations! You have now created a basic floor plan in SketchUp. With a little practice, you can create more complex floor plans and even design entire buildings.