Architectural_Design_with_SketchUp

Architectural Design with SketchUp
plugin places the opening and frames the wall around
it. To add a roof (with evenly spaced rafters), select two
points on the gable end and one point on the opposite
side. The plugin then creates rafters—complete with
birdsmouth and eave cuts.
Plan Tools
By thomthom—Free [5, 6]
This set of small tools was written to make work with
DWG imported data easier. You can, for example, use an
imported file with building outlines to create the massing
for an entire city in just a few clicks. Another tool moves
all selected geometry to the ground (z = 0) or onto Layer0.
Profile Builder
By Whaat—$29 [4]
This plugin picks up where the Follow-me tool leaves off. It allows
you to create an extruded profile without having to create a guiding
edge first. It can also apply extruded cross sections to edges
in your model.
The current selection of cross-section shapes includes millwork,
road curbs, concrete shapes, and an international collection
of structural steel shapes. You can preview the shape and apply
various parameters when placing them.
Roof
By TIG—Free [5, 6]
If you don’t want to create a complex roof yourself
using extrusions, intersections, and quite
a bit of cleanup, then download this tool. It
automatically creates clean hip, mansard, gable,
and pyramid roofs for you. As you can see in
the image shown here, even angled floor plans
work with this plugin.
SketchUp Ivy
By Pierreden—Free [5, 6]
This is a great plugin if you want to quickly add foliage to an architectural scene. By default,
it creates an ivy stem that grows along a face or a set of faces. You can control branching,
scattering, and direction parameters, but, due to the random nature of the algorithm, you
will get different results each time you run this plugin.
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