![]() ![]() I’m starting with three selected objects: the two egg chairs and the floor lamp, which can all be selected using Select with the Shift key pressed. Right-click on any selected object and choose Entity Info. Placing an object on a layer is done in the Entity Info window. I’m not messing with anything on the walls, but I’m going to move all of the pieces on the floor to the “Option 1” layer. This means that anything that gets placed on one of these layers will become invisible. Use the “plus” icon to create two new layers: “Option 1” and “Option 2.” For both of these layers, uncheck the Visible box. You should end up with only “Layer0,” which is where everything in the model now resides. These layers have objects on them choose to move these objects to the default layer (“Layer0”). To remove layers, select them all except “Layer0” (you can’t delete the default layer), and click the “minus” icon. I want to get rid of these layers and start with a new set of layers, one for each design option. This particular model comes with four layers, in addition to the default (“Layer0”). ![]() Some of Surya’s models (not this one) also have shadows turned on – things work faster if you turn those off as well ( View / Shadows).Īnother thing to check before getting started is whether the model already contains layers – open the Layers window. To make the model easier to work with, I turned the edges on (menu: View / Edge Style / Edges), erased the rendered image, and turned off the axes ( View / Axes). The rendered image is off to the side, and the model itself has no edges showing. There’s an included image, which appears on the 3D Warehouse page, of how the model looks when rendered (I think Surya uses SU Podium, though this model is several years old so I’m not positive).All pieces in the room (furniture, accessories, lights) are groups or components. This makes each piece easy to select and manipulate.Surya’s style is detailed, bold, and fun.I like this particular model for three reasons: This particular model was created way back in SketchUp 6, but it will open in any later version. If you want to try out the steps, you can download this exact model or find (or create) a different furnished room. I’m demonstrating the steps using a model called “The Red Lounge” by the talented designer Surya Murali. It’s a useful technique for interior/kitchen/bath designers, remodelers, contractors, or any regular Joe (or Josephine) looking to change a room layout or move existing pieces into a new space. In this four-part series, I’ll show how to combine SketchUp layers and scenes to explore different options for room design. Which room layout do you like better? This. ![]()
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