You are a craftsman, architect, draftsman, or simply passionate about wood and cabinet making? Are you looking for a computer-aided manufacturing software to build a wood frame? You have heard of Sketchup as a CAD and CAD modeling software allowing an excellent visualization of your projects? You are in the right place!
Indeed, the industrial design software Sketchup pro is specialized in the creation of 3D models and 3D design. Thanks to its numerous extensions and its varied tool palettes, this CAD software has advanced functions that are very much appreciated when it comes to creating a house, for example, or timber frame models. It offers advanced drawing tools, targeted at wood construction, allowing 3D rendering specially adapted to wood work.
LOOKING FOR A WOOD FRAME MODELING TOOL?
Adebeo shares with you Bruno Laufero’s email, testifying on his use of SketchUp in the world of timber framing:
“I am an avid user of SketchUp. I use it for computer-aided design of timber frame and timber house projects. I use this technical drawing software to generate realistic plans, define the general volume and organize the design of the structures. Thanks to the scenes, I prepare my layout with an ultra efficient photo rendering. Finally, I export the information of the structure on an excel file which allows me to establish a detailed estimate of the components of the structure. I am a beginner, I have no design certifications and yet this 3D design software with advanced functions allows me to design all my projects!”
Bruno Laufero expands on his email about the many benefits about sketchup and timber framing. He states:
“Upon discovering your site, a paragraph stating the reasons for using SketchUp said that Google Sketchup was primarily intended for drawing 3D sketches. Like you, I believe that sketching is possible, but not the only one! Sketchup is a great way to render wood architecture programs and technical drawings of wood structures. I think we need to emphasize all the features of Sketchup in a cost effective manufacturing process. Getting familiar with the software is very easy and intuitive, and the shortcuts and image banks make it possible to design your timber frames very quickly!”
OUR ADEBEO EXPERT TRAINERS’ OPINION ON SKETCHUP AND TIMBER FRAMING
Thank you Bruno for this feedback. The carpentry community will gradually migrate to Sketchup. You are a precursor like many of our customers…
We would like to take this opportunity to remind you that we have created many plug-ins and “all in one” tutorials that allow you to extract and process bills of material from SketchUp with cutting lengths and hardware calculations. But also these last ones allow to realize in 3D, by dynamic components, your sections of wall framework, your wood frame and to modify each part thereafter.
If you wish, like Bruno, to learn more about this engineering modeling plugin, you can test the trial version (free version) at first or learn to master the software with the help of a certified trainer, by registering in our training center.
Our professional trainers allow you to design 3D CAD presentations on the paid version of this 3D design software. Create components, design a 2d drawing or a 3d drawing will no longer hold any secrets for you! Just like a professional graphic designer, use this construction software to project the perfection of your wood frame. Follow our dedicated tutorial and learn how to make a technical drawing, as well as the curves and shadows that will accompany your drawings.