Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Scale Modeling using Sketchup

Scott Povlot

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Building a Prototype Model

● Research and Find Photos● Find Prototype Plans if available● Create Scale Plans● Build Mockup if needed● Build Model

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Making a Plan to Make a Plan

● Find Scale Plans in Magazines● Draw Scale Plans

● Sketches● Scale Ruler● Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Designing Structures using Sketchup

● 3D Modeling Tool● Website: www.sketchup.com● Free Software● Used with Google Earth

● Easy to Use (Mostly)● Video Tutorials

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Sketchup Features

● Simple Drawing Tools● Line, Circle, Rectangle, Polygon● Push/Pull, Move, Scale

● Photo Match● Apply Materials or Photos● Design in Actual Measurements● Print at Scale Size

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Printing Scale Plans in Sketchup

● Camera View● Parallel Projection● Left/Right● Front/Back/Top

● NO “Fit to page”

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Building a Model Using Scale Plans

● Styrene● Cut out plans with scissors● Apply plans to sheet styrene with double

sided tape● Trace plans with sharp knife

● Wood● Apply double sided tape to scale plans● Build framing then siding with scale lumber

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Building Terminal Station's R.R. Grill

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Building Terminal Station's R.R. Grill

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Building Terminal Station's R.R. Grill

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Building Terminal Station's R.R. Grill

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Building Terminal Station's R.R. Grill

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Building Terminal Station's R.R. Grill

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Modeling a Georgia Barn

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Modeling a Georgia Barn

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Modeling a Georgia Barn

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Modeling a Georgia Barn

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Modeling a Georgia Barn

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Modeling the Atlanta Terminal Station

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Modeling the Atlanta Terminal Station

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Modeling the Atlanta Terminal Station

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Modeling the Atlanta Terminal Station

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Modeling the Atlanta Terminal Station

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Modeling the Atlanta Terminal Station

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Modeling the Atlanta Terminal Station

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Building the Mockup

● Black Foam Board● Tacky Glue● Why?

● Get a sense of size and scale● Work out complex areas like roofs● Determine areas of possible compression

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Atlanta Terminal StationChallenges

● Hip(ped) Roofs● Selective Compression● Custom Detail Castings● Lots of Windows● And lots of Arches

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Sketchup Resources

● http://www.sketchup.com/learn

● Video Tutorials● Quick Reference Card

● Sketchup Books● Google Sketchup for Dummies● Google Sketchup – The Missing Manual

● http://www.mastersketchup.com/10-sketchup-tips/

Scale Modeling with Sketchup

Conclusion

● Draw Scale Plans using Sketchup● Build Mockup if necessary● Build Your Own Prototype Model

● Questions?