SketchUp and Revit are both widely used in the interior design industry and both have pros and cons. So in this post I thought I would share the top 10 questions I get asked about this fun and addictive piece of software so you can decide whether the program might be a good fit for your needs.Ģ: Why should I learn SketchUp over other 3D programs like Revit? I have had thousands of students take my courses and and every day I get multiple questions by email and DM about SketchUp and Layout, many of them similar questions. The course really suits designers, architects, decorators, cabinet makers, joiners and home renovators who are keen to learn the basics of SketchUp but to do it while also learning how to model custom interiors. In my online beginners course, SketchUp for Interior Design, I teach how to use SketchUp in an interior design environment.

It is widely used by cabinet makers and woodworkers along with landscape designers, engineers, video game designers and, of course interior designers and architects as well. You can find almost anything you might be looking for in the 3D warehouse from almost the entire IKEA catalogue full of furniture (great for those who love IKEA like me!) all the way through to high end furniture and design pieces (great for those who love high end design, also me!).īut SketchUp is also great because you can draw your own fully customisable designs as well - including joinery/cabinetry/millwork or custom furniture pieces. It is also much less expensive to purchase than those platforms as well, making it a widely used choice for small design studios on tight budgets.Īlong with being able to create full custom designs, inside SketchUp there is an extensive database of user-created models (called the 3D warehouse) that are available for download. SketchUp is preferred by many designers due to it being much easier to learn than other 3D modelling platforms like 3D Max or Revit or 2D design platforms like AutoCAD. The software helps you take 2D drawings and turn these in to fully customised 3D models - complete with furniture, accessories and custom joinery. SketchUp is a widely used piece of software in the interior design and architecture community and is great for bringing architectural or design plans to life.

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