Sketchup: Foundation Layout and Sections Brighton High School Brighton ...

Sketchup: Foundation Layout and Sections By: Matthew Jourden Brighton High School Brighton, MI

1. Open Sketchup Pro Model House Tutorial

2. Foundation Plan

a. Tags: Turn on the following i. Footing ii. Foundation Wall iii. Beam

b. Footing Line Style: The Footing rests below Grade so the boundary lines will need to be hidden lines (dashed) Go to Tags Menu > Select Default next to Footing > Change Line Type to Dashed Line as shown below

Go to Tags Menu

Select Default Next to Footing

Select Dashed Line

c. Foundation Style i. Go to Style Menu > Select In Model Option > Select 2nd Default Option

Select In Model > Select 2nd Default Option

ii. Select Edit Tab > Adjust the following Settings 1. Face Settings > Style > Display in Wire Frame Mode

Select Edit

Select Display in Wire Frame Mode Foundation Plan from Top View will look as Follows

Face Settings

2. Select Background Settings > Change Background Color to White > Deselect Sky and Ground Colors

Background Settings

Background Color White

d. Set the following Dimensions and Notes Create Tag: Foundation Dimensions > Place all Dimensions and Notes on this Tag

NOTE: To Change Font Height > Select Text or Dimension > Open Entity Menu > Select Change Font Option > Font Pop Up Box will Appear > Adjust as Needed

Select Text to Resize

Select Change Font > Change Font Info > Select OK

e. Create a Scene > Rename Foundation Plan f. Save Sketchup Pro File g. Open Sketchup Layout h. Create 6th Sheet Labeled FOUNDATION PLAN > Import Foundation Plan Scene from Sketchup Pro > Add the

Following Notes > Adjust Text Heights as needed

Cutting Plan Line for Foundation Section Use the Pencil Tool to Sketch the Following > Shape Style Menu > Turn Off Fill (Select so it is not Blue) > Start and

End Arrow Set to Line Style and Weight as Shown > Add Text A above both arrows

3. Foundation Section

a. Turn On the Following Tags i. Footing ii. Foundation Wall iii. Sill Plate iv. Beam v. Floor Joist vi. Sub Floor

b. Go to Sketchup Pro > Select Section Tool

> Change the Name to FOUNDATION SECTION SYMBOL > A

A

c. Select the Front Wall > Move Cutting Plane Between the Middle Rim Joist and Beam

Select Front Wall

Move Cutting Plane between the middle Rim Joist and the Beam

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