Rendering in SketchUp

Interior Models 
For interior models, place the ceiling and walls on their own layers (Fig. 14.10). Turning them 
off will give you greater access to the model interior to make changes and insert component 
details (Fig. 14.11). All furnishings and objects should be components on their own layers 
(Fig. 14.12). 

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Fig. 14.10: 
Layers are created for the roofs and walls of the interior model. The roof and walls are made 
into components and then placed on these layers.
Fig. 14.11: 
The roof and wall layers are turned 
off, revealing the interior model. This provides 
easy access to the model interior and makes it easy 
to insert, place, and arrange interior component 
detail.

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Fig. 14.12: 
A diagram of (most) interior detail components in the model and the layers names used for those 
components
architectural Models 
A good strategy for building models is to have all the various elements that compose the building 
on layers. This will allow you to peel back the building facade all the way to the structure as 
needed. This strategy provides the greatest amount of control and gives you the ability to view 
different building elements (Fig. 14.13, Fig. 14.14, Fig. 14.15, Fig. 14.16, Fig. 14.17). Make sure 
all drafted geometry that defines the base model is on Layer 0.
Fig. 14.13: 
The organization of layers and scenes allowed the model detail to be well organized (model 
by Mark Carvalho).

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