Created with Adobe Firefly by Simone Slaughter

Simple House Project

Now that you can navigate in 3D space, switch tools quickly with keyboard shortcuts and enter exact measurements for different elements, we'll build a small house. When a value is specified, you must use that value. If it's not given to you, then you have some flexibility, such as how high the peak of the roof on your house is. As long as it looks reasonable you should be good to go. Don't worry overmuch about expressing yourself creatively in this project - there will be plenty of options when we "paint" the house - yours will that will make yours look different from everyone else. 

How You'll be Graded

After construction, 3 measurements will be taken. If you enter the values below carefully and don't (M)ove or (P)ush/Pull things out of place (Ctrl-Z is our best friend), then those 3 values will be accurate. Nothing short of perfect will do!

SIMPLE HOUSE

Official Measurements to be entered at different stages of construction:

First rectangle: 12',30'   (12 feet by 30 feet)

Second one:     20',10'   (20 feet by 10 feet)

Push/Pull:         10' (pull up 10 feet from the ground

Offset:               6" (Looking up at the bottom of the house)
All other changes are up to you but keep it realistic!

Start a new Sketchup project from the Home page then click on the name "Untitled" in the upper left hand corner. This will then allow you to navigate to your online Sketchup project folder in Google Drive and name the file - start with the date code, Simple House and your name.

Part 1

In which we join two rectangles, pull the resulting shape into 3D space along the Z (blue) axis and raise the roof by carefully moving two precisely placed lines.

Part 2

In which we use the offset tool on the bottom of our house to push up a roof overhang. At that point we review the measurements that will be graded before continuing.

Part 3

In which we offset 3 sides of a rectangle to pull out a door frame, then use a section of it to make bottom trim around the entire house with the Follow-Me tool.

4-Pane Windows

Part 1

In which we move a copy of the front wall, group it, then use it to start on a detailed window with 4 panes of glass by offsetting and dividing up an offset rectangle.

Part 2

In which we use the offset and push/pull tools to continue the creation of a detailed 3D version of our 4-pane window, then select and turn it into a Component (NOT a group!).

Part 3

In which rotate a copy of our window to put on another wall, then move several copies of those windows into place and flip them so they can be hung on all the walls on opposite sides of the house. We use scaling to make a variety of sizes, too.

Finishing Touches Before Turn-In. Don't paint yet!

The Power of Inferencing

Using other parts of a model to decide where to click as you create is incredibly useful. It takes some practice, but it's what releasing the button in between clicks that enables you to be accurate without sacrificing time.

You got this far?! Wow! That's Amazing!!! Don't stop here then... go to the +Week 20+ page and add some details like a chimney, a doorknob, a 4-Pane CIRCLE window, etc.