Building Structures Using Profiles and Components in SketchUp
In this series of SketchUp tutorials, we'll take a step-by-step approach to creating a steel structural model. Software required: SketchUp.
What you'll learn
In this series of SketchUp tutorials, we'll take a step-by-step approach to creating a steel structural model. We'll work from the ground up and start with grids and foundations. From there we'll work with structural profiles located in your 3D warehouse. We'll learn how to organize building elements into layers as well as color-coded components. Once columns, beams, and joists are in place, we'll create our own custom, open-web joist component that we'll use to support the roof. By the end of this SketchUp training, you'll understand the importance of working with layers, colors, and components when it comes to modeling. You'll also learn how to create your own custom structural elements that may not exist in your library or 3D warehouse, making you much less dependent on components from third parties or the web. Software required: SketchUp.
Table of contents
- Drawing the Grid Lines for the Structure 11m
- Modeling Isolated Foundations for the Structure 9m
- Modeling the Wall Foundations Around the Structure 9m
- Modeling and Placing Base Plates on Foundations 6m
- Modeling and Placing Columns on the Grid 8m
- Modeling and Placing Large Beams and Girders 9m
- Modeling and Placing Floor Joists 9m
- Creating a Custom Open Web Joist Layout 7m
- Modeling the Top Cord of the Open Web Joist 8m
- Modeling the Web Members of the Open Web Joist 7m
- Finishing Placement of Web Members 7m
- Modeling the Bottom Chord of the Open Web Joist 4m
- Placing the Open Web Joists Onto Beams 8m
- Sloping the Roof Support Structure 9m
- Adjusting Interior Column Heights 3m
- Modeling Gusset Plates for Lateral Supports 9m
- Modeling Cross Bracing with Angle Profiles 9m
- Modeling a Steel Connection for Columns and Beams 7m
- Placing the Steel Connections 7m
About the author
Pierre is a Pluralsight training pioneer. Since becoming the first CAD and BIM author at Digital-Tutors (now a Pluralsight company), Pierre has played a major role in building the training library. With a productive background in the CAD industry, working as everything from a drafter to project manager, Pierre has long had a passion for the creativity and hard work that goes into designing architectural projects. Pierre is proud to be able to share his mastery of Revit and AutoCAD with the P... more