Includes bibliographical references and index.

"A leading 3D modeling application, SketchUp features documentation capabilities through photorealistic renderings and construction drawings. Because of its ease of use and ability to be enhanced with many plugin extensions for project-specific applications, SketchUp is the tool of choice for professionals in the architecture, interior design, construction, and fabrication fields. Architectural Design with SketchUp, Third Edition, is a leading guide to this incredibly useful tool for architects, interior designers, construction professionals, and makers. With easy-to-follow tutorials that first brush up on the basics of the program and then cover many advanced processes, this resource offers both informative text and full-color illustrations to clearly convey the techniques and features you need to excel. This updated third edition focuses on the professional version of SketchUp, now priced as a subscription to be accessible to anyone from students to professionals. Other updates include a new chapter on LayOut for 2D graphics, coverage of mobile application versions of SketchUp, integration with other Trimble services including the collaboration platform TrimbleConnect, and the improved Extension Warehouse and PluginStore resources that enhance SketchUp's core toolset"-- Provided by publisher.