Small mistakes in construction drawings can become very expensive very quick. Once you're happy with it, use your model and LayOut to make floor plans, construction drawings, 4 views, sections and some details.Īlso there's a lot of background knowledge and experience involved in planning and drawing construction plans, I would imagine this is the even harder part without proper education. Try getting into the 3d aspect of cad and "build" a house digitally from ground up. The doors and the bathrooms seem very small for my taste. The layouts seems a bit weird to me as well, might be because I'm not from the US. I do not want to be rude, but I do not see these drawings being of any use for planning or construction.Īn old foreman of mine always said: A plan without measurements is a picture. Recently some friends asked me for help with the landscaping of their new lot after a landscaper quoted them 100k for the works (steep terrain, multiple retaining walls, a raised terrace etc.).Ī nightmare to plan in 2D, so I figured i would give cad one more try.Īs for your drawings: kudos for managing not to rage quit and actually finishing some drawings. I've always enjoyed drawing by hand and, to be honest, had more tha one rage quit while trying to learn cad. I've bee working in construction for 12 years now, from bricklayer to project manager, and only recently switched the drawing board for cad. You won’t become a millionaire overnight, but it’s fair to say you could make a few hundred dollars a month.Welcome to the wonderful world of planning and construction! Sketchup already has this feature built into it, so you can make a simple animation or use a rendering program to enhance the animation even further. You can charge a lot more for animation and there are plenty of people looking for different kinds. This method is different because instead of selling images, you would be selling animations. Similar to the previous method, you can also use Sketchup to create products for stock footage websites. You’ve already taken the time to create a detailed model, so why not hit render and sell that image for some extra cash? It may be slow to see revenue, but there is a wide range of people looking for stock images. If you’re using Sketchup to model, chances are you have a bunch of options to create renderings for. It can be difficult to gain traction using this method, but if you’re looking for some passive income and enjoy modeling objects in Sketchup, this may be the option for you! This is a great way to find clients all over the country and the world!ĭesigning objects and selling them on 3D model websites can be a lucrative way to make money with Sketchup. Many companies will look for someone to refine their drawings or take them to 3D. If you’re interested in doing freelance work, you can create an account on sites like Upwork and Fiverr and offer your skills as a freelance designer.
This is a great place to find your niche market and hone your Sketchup skills! Non-traditional Ways to Make Money with Sketchup Many firms don’t want to spend the time making their own 3D models, so they will hire someone else to do it for them. In other words, you would be making Sketchup models for them. There, you can use the skills you’ve learned in Sketchup.Īnother option is to become a consultant for an architecture or interior design firm. You would go to school, learn to draft, and eventually find your way into an architecture or interior design firm. The first way is to take a more traditional route and get a job as an architect or interior designer. Traditional Ways to Make Money with Sketchup
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