SketchUp 3D Walls
Learn how to transform a 2D floor plan into a 3D model in SketchUp using the Push/Pull tool. In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how to organize your drawing with Tags, raise walls to the correct height, create door and window openings, clean up geometry, and prepare your model for adding doors, windows, trim, and finishes.
This is one of the foundational SketchUp workflows for Interior Design and Architecture students learning residential modeling.
In this tutorial, you'll learn:
• How to convert a 2D floor plan into a 3D model
• How to create and organize Tags in SketchUp
• Why door swings should be placed on a separate Tag
• How to use the Push/Pull tool to create walls
• How to set wall heights accurately
• How to use double-click Push/Pull shortcuts
• Standard residential door height guidelines
• How to create door openings in SketchUp
• How to create window openings in SketchUp
• How to use guides and guide points
• How to work accurately with SketchUp axes
• How to use the Line tool to create openings
• How to use Push/Pull to create wall thickness
• How to delete unwanted edges and clean up surfaces
• How to troubleshoot SketchUp geometry issues
• Best practices for preparing walls before adding doors and windows
This tutorial is perfect for:
✔ Interior Design students
✔ Architecture students
✔ SketchUp beginners
✔ Residential design students
✔ Anyone learning architectural modeling in SketchUp
By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to turn a flat floor plan into a clean 3D model with properly sized walls, door openings, and window openings that are ready for architectural details and interior finishes. You'll also learn how to keep your model organized using Tags for a more efficient workflow.
Related SketchUp Topics:
SketchUp Push Pull tutorial
SketchUp 3D floor plan
SketchUp wall modeling
SketchUp door openings
SketchUp window openings
SketchUp Tags tutorial
SketchUp residential design
SketchUp architectural modeling
SketchUp Line tool
SketchUp beginner tutorial
SketchUp interior design
SketchUp house modeling
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