Creating Floor and Wall FRAMING in SketchUp! (Detailed Modeling in SketchUp Part 1)

In this video we kick off a series about creating a detailed model in SketchUp! In this video, learn to create floor and wall framing!

In this series, we'll talk about creating detailed construction models, showing construction details, creating animations, and more!

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction
0:38 - Getting Started - Drawing the base dimensions
1:21 - Adding Floor Framing
3:54 - Adding sleepers and Pier Pads
7:05 - Adding plywood sheathing at the floor
8:04 - Wall Framing - Adding Bottom Plates
9:15 - Wall Framing - Vertical Studs
10:30 - Learn SketchUp in the SketchUp Essentials Course
11:11 - Wall Framing - Framing Window Openings
16:18 - How to duplicate window openings in framed walls
17:28 - Wall Framing - Adding a Door Opening
18:15 - Downloading Example Files

[Thesketchupessentials]

Hi everyone! Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below! :)

[docg]

Finally a practical tutorial! The only thing I would mention is to slow down just a little and make your menu selections more visible. I've been trying to use Sketchup among others trying to do exactly what you've demonstrated. I'll review this several times and try it again. Thanks

[nathanielwilkerson]

Everyone needs to watch this video series before even thing about downloading and installing my plugins. So many users don't even understand the basics of SketchUp and how to model things properly (ie. groups etc...). Excellent video and instruction.

[gangsterHOTLINE]

This is freaking amazing. This is the kind of thing I imagined sketchup was built for. All the coolness of working on the construction site without the lunch truck and heavy ambient swearing.

[barrybean]

nice quick tutorial for layout. Wish framers today would learn how to lay out stud walls & floors. One correction you may want to consider is to keep spacing 16" O/C layout at & under windows vs placing a cripple in the middle of the window for convenience.

[johntherat]

I am thankful for the House Builder extension every day.

[ianchoo]

Very detailed video and a great one if you are just starting out in Sketchup. Cheers.

[derekbarrington]

One thing... The window framing needs to continue the 16" on center above and below the opening.. Otherwise sheet goods like plywood and drywall won't end on a stud in that area.

[aaronhendel]

Question: having trouble with the “pier pads” at time 5:04… think im missing how to drag rectangle from center of the bottom of sleeper beam as well as how to use arrow key to lock to blue axis.. going step by step but think im missing somethin! Great Instructor, great video and fun project!! Thank you!

[kirillerofeev]

Hi great video, could you continue on the stud framing but in layout or any other programme. Making a pdf document with all the walls labelled

[jf]

Thanks Justin Geis for your time and effort for creating these tutoring videos. I learn lots from it.
I have a question about the foundation. I see you use lots of 2x6 plus plywood. i am wondering why do not use concrete. Price may be the same but last much longer and would not worry about animals to chew in.
I am not sure. So, want to confirm with you. You know more than I do.

[Nettle]

Nice video! My Sketchup is not creating another group layer like yours, it copies alright but within the same group?

[algenovex]

Hi,

I'm learning to model for videogames environment. Is there any course you sell/share where I can learn what I need to model in order to achieve a believable building?
I'm not an architect, I just need to model something that LOOKS good and belieavable.
E.G.: if I model a wooden house I need to show some structural details, I can't just make an hollow roof, BUT I don't need to model what's underneath the floor.
Sorry if I can't explain it in a different way.

[johnjlopez]

I like the deviation into architecture fundamentals. PLugins like madeeks do this essentially automatically - correct? Is madeek the best for this?

[raider]

Where are you typing in the values for items as it's just a blur when you get to the base plate

[dmitryshevchenko]

Anyone knows how he divided the beams by three? What keys did he use?

[dillonbartlett-kypp]

how do you open the menu on the right?

[martinslauritzen]

What are you using to make this video? Type of program - purchased or free version?

[gregp]

why does the screen coverage cut off the status bar at the bottom where we would be able to see what you are typing?

[redhoward]

Trying to do this exercise on the iPad is frustrating.