In this video tutorial I create a parametric massing component (as a Live Component) completely from scratch in Trimble Creator. This allows me to cover geometry, parameters, Boolean operations and various user interface details and general processes.
Trimble Creator is a tool/service that allows you to create parametric "Live Components" for SketchUp and lets you come up with some cool designs (or product configurators). You can try it for yourself at creator.trimble.com. If you like, you can modify and download the Live Component that I created in this tutorial here.
Tutorial Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciocDOO_ags
Have you tried Trimble’s Creator yet? Let me know below in the comments what you think about it.
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In this video tutorial I show how you can use my Scale By Tools SketchUp extension to create various designs for patterned panels. We start with sine and power equations and then use images to form intricate screen designs.
This video follows a presentation that I gave at SketchUp's 3D Basecamp in 2022.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu-8x8Y1dnw
I had covered some of these techniques in an earlier video, included below for reference:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmvTROcPETY
I hope you are enjoying this extension. Let me know in the comments how you are using it.
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In this video tutorial I show how the newly released Trimble Creator works. This tool/service allows you to create parametric "Live Components" for SketchUp and lets you come up with some cool, parametric designs (or product configurators).
You can try all of this for yourself at Trimble Creator's live site: creator.trimble.com. If you want to experiment with my models, search for "alexschreyer" there (using one of the left icons). Also, I am collecting all of my Trimble Creator videos in a YouTube playlist.
Tutorial Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joc6ouRTaTg
Links
Trimble Creator - Access the web app here
Trimble Creator Forum - A place to ask your questions on SketchUp's forums
Node Documentation - The main help docs for Creator's nodes
Have you tried Trimble's Creator yet? Let me know below in the comments what you think about it.
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In this video tutorial I show how useful SketchUp's Solid Tools (especially the Trim tool) are when modeling a log house. The process as shown here makes it easy to create clean log overlaps and door/window cutouts. Of course, the log portion of this is just an example - you can use the technique for much more than that.
Note: I am not showing the entire modeling process here, just the basic principles based on two walls. You can easily expand this to other walls and windows, etc.
Tutorial Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rokkx7EmZXM
Did you design your own log house this way? Let me know below in the comments.
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In this tutorial I cover various approaches for construction site logistics planning in SketchUp. This begins with importing an accurate geolocated site, constructing a rough building model from a plan, and then laying out the construction site with pre-made components from the 3D Warehouse. This is then followed by crane location planning.
As I mention in the video, the goal here was to use the 3D environment for rough (but realistic) logistics planning. Adjust the techniques as needed for your projects. Also, for more documentation options, check out SketchUp's LayOut software.
Tutorial Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdXnFYDpens
Links
The Turner Construction Logistics Collection that I mention in the video can be found here. One example (a site trailer) is embedded below as an interactive 3D model.
Did you like this tutorial? Got any images of your construction sites that you planned this way? Let me know below in the comments.
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