Create a 3D Model from an Image

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Creating a 3D Model from an Image of a Plan without Dimensions. Watch the video for detailed instructions. Here are the steps in brief:

• Make sure your Sketchup is in Top View.
• Import your Plan’s image.
• Explode the Image and the Group it.
• Open the Group and start moving the edges to fit your Plan exactly.
• Check for a known dimension (room doorways are always the easiest since they’re typically around 1m width).
• Scale your image up or down till you know the scale is right by checking your known dimension.
• Using the Tape Measure tool, start adding your guides to make tracing a lot easier.
• Using the Rectangle or Line tool, start drawing your plan.
• Move the Image away from your plan to compare and see if there are any extra lines.
• Finish up you model by creating a Floor, Ceiling, and Extruding your Walls.

This may take a bit of time to master is you’re still new to Sketchup, but practice makes perfect!

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Software Used

• Sketchup 2018.
• VRay Next (4.00.02).
• Photoshop Cs6 Extended.

Resources you may need

• Adding Lighting to a Model: https://ravenors.com/2019/07/14/vray-lighting-guide-tips-tricks-how-to/
• Creating Materials: https://ravenors.com/2019/07/21/how-to-create-vray-materials-sketchup/
• Creating Material Texture Maps: https://ravenors.com/2019/07/28/how-to-create-vray-texture-maps-bump-diffuse-displacement-normal/
• Creating VRay Fur: https://ravenors.com/2019/09/22/how-to-use-vray-fur/
• Replacing Missing Texture Maps (Full written Tutorial coming soon).
• Post Production Tips: https://ravenors.com/2019/08/25/photoshop-post-production-tips-vray-sketchup/
• Realistic Rendering Tips: https://ravenors.com/2019/08/04/realistic-interior-rendering-tips-vray-sketchup/

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