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The construction of your Google SketchUp model can be as simple or as detailed as you want or need.
Google SketchUp models of Timber Frame (or Heavy Timber, Post and Beam) projects can be modeled at nominal or actual lumber dimensions.
Your Google SketchUp Architectural model can be limited to just the exterior aspects or it can include all the interior details right down to the kitchen
sink. All construction components are drawn to full scale.
Google SketchUp Landscaping Models can be extensively detailed to include structures, plantings, water features, patios, outdoor living areas and furniture.
After your Google SketchUp model is completed I can also provide you with rendered images or an animated 3D Walkthrough.
Here is a small log tower project modeled in Google SketchUp Pro, (8) 8.5x11 pages in PDF format.
Google SketchUp Pro Sample
Here is a small residential exterior modeled in Google SketchUp Pro.
Here is a sample Google SketchUp 3D Walkthrough Animation.
Hot4CAD Rafter Tables
A comparitive table of roof slopes, roof angles, length per foot run and backing angles for hip/valley rafters. It covers roof slopes from 1:12 to 30:12.
If you are using Google SketchUp
to do Timber Framing modeling or real world stick framing you will find my Rafter Tables very helpful. While you can input 12:6 into Google SketchUp to
create your angles, the protractor only outputs inquiry values in angle format. You can use my Rafter Tables to convert the angle value to a roof slope.
Need to find the angle to place a rafter, hip rafter or valley rafter? My Rafter Table gives you the number you need. Do you need to model a Hip Rafter
with the correct backing? Do you need to model your Valley Rafter with the correct trough? Get the angle you need from my Rafter Table.
I spent a great deal of time combing through numerous Framing/Construction books, the Internet and producing test Google SketchUp models to collect this data
in one place for the use in AutoCAD Drafting and Google SketchUp modeling. Since I am using this data to do AutoCAD Drafting and/or Google SketchUp
Modeling, I did not include data helpful to those actually working in the roofing trades. We have other means to aquire the jack rafter lengths for example,
using extend, trim and/or push/pull. Your copy is free, please give credit where due when sharing copies.
You can download the free version of Google SketchUp here.
http://sketchup.google.com/download/
How do you contact me: Contact Me
