{"id":1633,"date":"2026-07-09T13:12:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T13:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/?p=1633"},"modified":"2026-07-09T13:23:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T13:23:02","slug":"sketchup-model-in-60-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/sketchup-model-in-60-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"Build Your SketchUp Model in 60 Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1633\" class=\"elementor elementor-1633\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37bb706 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-fe40116 \" data-id=\"37bb706\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"37bb706\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"37bb706\">\n    \t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-122d2cd-3dae499\" data-interaction-id=\"122d2cd\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"122d2cd\" id=\"1636\" src=\"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trimble-SketchUp-logo-Horizontal-Color-RGB-800.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trimble-SketchUp-logo-Horizontal-Color-RGB-800.png 800w, https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trimble-SketchUp-logo-Horizontal-Color-RGB-800-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trimble-SketchUp-logo-Horizontal-Color-RGB-800-768x226.png 768w, https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Trimble-SketchUp-logo-Horizontal-Color-RGB-800-600x176.png 600w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62cbf7c e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-a336793 \" data-id=\"62cbf7c\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"62cbf7c\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"62cbf7c\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76032f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76032f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Getting started in <a href=\"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SketchUp<\/a> is one thing, but building a complete, efficient workflow from plan to final render is where most users get stuck. This guide breaks down that full process step by step, so you can move from imported drawings to polished visuals with confidence.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This webinar provides an end-to-end overview of creating an interior model in SketchUp, from importing DWG plans and building geometry to applying materials, adding assets from 3D Warehouse, optimizing the model, and producing documentation and high-quality renders with tools like V-Ray<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d1b11 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-42643f4 \" data-id=\"61d1b11\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"61d1b11\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"61d1b11\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9735880 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9735880\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Watch the Full 60-minute Build<\/span><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can watch the full\u00a0webinar\u00a0here and use these steps for making your next model with SketchUp.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-id=\"7f811f3\" data-interaction-id=\"7f811f3\" data-e-type=\"e-youtube\"  class=\"e-7f811f3-8765022 e-youtube-base\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-id=\"7f811f3\" data-settings=\"&#x7B;&quot;source&quot;&#x3A;&quot;https&#x3A;&#x5C;&#x2F;&#x5C;&#x2F;youtu.be&#x5C;&#x2F;FGADpIsoBHM&#x3F;si&#x3D;pCH3uuXjTOuLzZBz&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;&#x3A;false,&quot;mute&quot;&#x3A;false,&quot;controls&quot;&#x3A;true,&quot;cc_load_policy&quot;&#x3A;false,&quot;loop&quot;&#x3A;false,&quot;rel&quot;&#x3A;true,&quot;start&quot;&#x3A;null,&quot;end&quot;&#x3A;null,&quot;privacy&quot;&#x3A;false,&quot;lazyload&quot;&#x3A;false&#x7D;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00c4110 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-ea146df \" data-id=\"00c4110\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"00c4110\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"00c4110\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a85439 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a85439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231271294 BCX0\">Bear in mind<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231271294 BCX0\">\u00a0that the video is showing you an <em><strong>interior design<\/strong><\/em> model, but these tools\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231271294 BCX0\">can be used in any aspect within SketchUp.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a98947c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a98947c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Key Tips for\u00a0Building Your Model in 60 Minutes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you want to feel more confident using SketchUp and see how straightforward it can be to build, keep these in mind:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keep your model organised early: use groups, components, and tags to avoid messy geometry later.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Work from clean references: a\u00a0well-prepared DWG import will save you a lot of time during\u00a0modelling.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use components wherever possible: they\u00a0improve performance and make editing much faster.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Leverage ready-made assets:\u00a03D Warehouse can significantly speed up population of your scene.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Optimise as you go: regularly clean your model and reduce heavy textures to\u00a0maintain\u00a0performance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Test materials and lighting early: this helps achieve better results when\u00a0rendering\u00a0with tools like V-Ray.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Explore AI tools: they can accelerate both asset search and\u00a0rendering\u00a0workflows.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW190521048 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190521048 BCX0\">If you apply this approach regularly,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190521048 BCX0\">you\u2019ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190521048 BCX0\">\u00a0not only work quicker<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190521048 BCX0\">, but\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190521048 BCX0\">you\u2019ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190521048 BCX0\">\u00a0also<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190521048 BCX0\">\u00a0start finishing more models, with better clarity and confidence.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW190521048 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85e5b8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85e5b8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What&#8217;s Next?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you\u00a0haven\u2019t\u00a0already, try this workflow yourself and see how much you can build in a single session. The more you repeat it, the more natural it becomes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And if\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0currently using SketchUp in your business but\u00a0aren\u2019t\u00a0sure\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0on the right setup or\u00a0package,\u00a0get in touch with\u00a0us.\u00a0We can help you choose the right SketchUp solution based on how you\u00a0work, so\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0not overpaying for features you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0need\u00a0or missing ones that could save you time.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a6d6e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6a6d6e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/tms-scotland.com\/trimble\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us to discuss your SketchUp options<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a591bd8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a591bd8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to build a complete SketchUp model from an imported DWG plan through to a polished render. 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