SketchUp is an affordable, easy-to-learn digital design software that can be used for Kitchen Design as well as for designing the rest of the home. This makes it a useful, versatile tool for designing and documenting all stages of your home design project.
2. SketchUp is a 3D Modeling software and digital design tool.
It’s useful for design, communication, marketing, and
documentation.
to
design in 3D.
3. SketchUp debuted in 2000 as a general-purpose 3D content
creation tool, and was envisioned as a software program:
"that would allow design professionals to draw the way they want
by emulating the feel and freedom of working with pen and paper
in a simple and elegant interface, that would be fun to use and
easy to learn, and that would be used by designers to play with
their designs in a way that is not possible with traditional design
software. " to
design in 3D.
48. 4.
Use Additional Rendering
Software to Make Your Images
Photorealistic.
• Longer learning curve. First, you need a
good grasp of SketchUp before adding
rendering programs such as Podium,
Shaderlight, Thea Render, and many more.
to
59. 3.
SketchUp Pro comes with a
Companion Program Called
Layout Which Allows You to
Create More Detailed Construction
Documents.
• Short to medium learning curve.
to
65. SketchUp vs. Other Digital Design Software
• Fun and Simple yet still very
powerful
• Easy-to-learn
•Drawing on Screen, not inputting
numbers
• Can utilize for whole house, not
just kitchens and baths
• 3D Warehouse filled with pre-built
components
• Affordable
•Free version forever
•Pro Version: $700
•Includes LayOut
• Does not include full cabinetry
lines.
• Does not include pricing
• Not a BIM system, though can be
with plug-ins
• Limited compatibility with 20/20
Pros: Cons
:
66. Welco
me….
SketchUp
for Kitchen and Bath Design
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