Introduction to SketchUp for Architects and Interior Designers
3D Volumes from Flat Surfaces
A course by Kritika Thakur , Architect
About the video: 3D Volumes from Flat Surfaces
Overview
“Have you worked with 3D volumes? In this lesson, you will see how to create 3D volumes from flat surfaces. ”
In this video lesson Kritika Thakur addresses the topic: 3D Volumes from Flat Surfaces, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to SketchUp for Architects and Interior Designers. Grasp the basics of Sketchup and create 3d models for architecture and interior design..
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I will teach you how to create 3D volumes from flat surfaces using Push & Pull tool. Let's see how. First of all, we need to go into the toolbar and here we have a Rectangular tool. Select it. Then I'm going to create a rectangle in horizontal plane. One click here. Then write down the dimensions. So I want a 3 feet, 2 feet and enter. So here you can see I have a flat surface. I have a rectangle which is in 2D. For creating a 3D volume, I need Push & Pull tool. The command for Push & Pull tool is P. Select it and then what you have to do is when you go on the surface, here y...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to SketchUp for Architects and Interior Designers
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Category
Architecture & Spaces -
Software
Adobe Photoshop, SketchUp -
Areas
Architecture, ArchVIZ, Digital Architecture, Interior Design, Spatial Design

Kritika Thakur
A course by Kritika Thakur
Kritika is an architect and founder of @art.ikki, a platform dedicated to creating 2D and 3D architectural illustrations. With a track record in online teaching, Kritika has helped over 1200 students improve their digital design skills.
Her focus is on the clarity and simplicity of architectural presentations, using tools such as SketchUp and Photoshop to transform ideas into detailed visual representations.
Throughout her career, Kritika has collaborated with various companies in India and abroad, such as Morpholio, Devallum, Studio Built Environment and Terra Design House, where she has applied her experience in digital illustration for architectural projects.
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