Once you have the flat image placed in your model, you can use the line and shape tools to draw over the lines on your model. Make sure to keep your lines plumb with the axes so that your walls, windows, etc aren’t at weird angles.
To make your lines a specific length, click once to start the line and then enter the length of the line in inches (i.e., 11’1 -- you don’t need to include the inches symbol). Hit Enter and then you’ll have a line! Move around your outer walls to make a box
Make sure that your lines are connected. When you close a shape it will become slightly shaded.
Some tips when drawing your floorplan:
- Use the Rectangle tool to create squares and rectangles
- Use the Eraser tool to delete edges and combine rectangles into one shape
Help! I can't see the measurements box!
SketchUp has a box in the lower-right corner that displays measurements as you're drawing lines, using the tape measure tool, or many other tasks. When you are typing in the length for a line, it will appear in this box. If you open SketchUp and this box doesn't show up, you can open it.
- Open the Toolbars menu (View > Toolbars)
- Make sure the Measurements box is checked
- Click Close.