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What is SketchUp?

SketchUp is a premier 3D design software that makes 3D modeling for everyone. It's used for a wide range of 3D modeling projects like architectural, interior design, landscape architecture, video game design …

 

SketchUp provides a Library where third parties can add different models they've build, allowing everyone to use these models in their designs.

 

Renson also created a page on SketchUp's 3D Warehouse. On this page our Outdoor models are completely drawn according to the right restrictions. You can easily download these models in a new or existing SketchUp document.

 

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Why work with SketchUp?

  • Easy to personalize
  • Easy to visualize

SketchUp is a very user-friendly tool to boost your sales. Watch the video to see how easy it is to visualize our patio covers during your sales talk with your customer.

How to use: video tutorial and trainings

Let's get to work!
We find it very important that everyone can easily visualize the Renson models and therefore we offer several tools depending on your already acquired knowledge of SketchUp.

 

1You have a basic knowledge of SketchUp
Do you already have a basic knowledge of SketchUp? Then you can easily visualize the Renson models without any training. Watch the video below about the use of our Renson models and get started.

 

 

2You don’t have any knowledge of SketchUp
Don't have any knowledge of SketchUp yet? Renson offers a training to explain the basics of SketchUp. The goal of this course is to give you a basic knowledge of SketchUp: terminology, how to use SketchUp and shortcuts.*

Are you not (yet) convinced of the use of SketchUp and would you like to follow the course without already purchasing a license? That is possible! SketchUp offers a 30 days free trial of the SketchUp Pro version.

SketchUp training overviewVideo Tutorials SketchUp

FAQ

To use our Renson dynamic models in SketchUp, you’ll need SketchUp Pro. SketchUp Make is not enough. However, you can view configured models in the Make version, as well as in the SketchUp app. In order to adjust dimensions, colors and add accessories you need the SketchUp PRO version.

More information: check our video tutorial on how to use the Renson models in SketchUp

You can download our Renson models through the 3D Warehouse. Enter the Renson product you're looking for in the search bar, go to collections, products or catalogues and download the model you want using the download arrow.
Please note! Only the models marked with the blue check and the Renson name are the ones we made and are correct.

More information: check our video tutorial on how to use the Renson models in SketchUp

You can adjust the measurements of our models through the Component Options. First you need to select your model and open the Component options, after that you can adjust all dimensions through the menu.
Please note! If you enter a value that is too low or high, the model will always generate the minimum or maximum dimensions without showing an error message.
If you need more technical information, click the link at the top.

More information: check our video tutorial on how to use the Renson models in SketchUp

You can add accessories to your Renson model through the3D Warehouse. Enter the Renson accessory you want in the search bar, go to collections, products of catalogues and download the accessory you want using the download arrow.
Please note! Only the models marked with the blue check and the Renson name are the ones we made and are correct.

To position the accessory, you select the accessory, click on the Move tool and click on the corner of the blue line (snapline). Next, simply position this line in the required location in your Renson model.
You’ll now be able to drag the accessory to the required length and/or width using the Scale tool.

More information: check our video tutorial on how to use the Renson models in SketchUp

You can adjust the colors through the color wheel in SketchUp, using the paint bucket and the pipette (ALT). Click on the paint bucket and hold down the ALT (pipette). Next, click on the item you want to color. Go to the Material tray (left) and choose the edit tab. If you want to color something quickly, use the Color wheel to do so. If you’d like to set an exact color, you can select “RGB values” in the dropdown menu. You can fill in the exact RGB values for your RAL color here. It’s best to quickly check these values via a Google search before filling them in.

More information: check our video tutorial on how to use the Renson models in SketchUp

You can show movable items through the Interact tool. When you hover over the model, you’ll see a star appear next to the cursor if an item can be moved. Simply click to start the animation.
Afterwards, you can add shadows (located in the Shadows tray) to see where shadows fall at different times of day and throughout the year.

More information: check our video tutorial on how to use the Renson models in SketchUp

You can save your Renson model as an image. Go to file > Export and select 3D Graphic. Now you can send this to your customers and seal the deal ;-).

Just so you know: all our models are VRAY READY and are created for realistic rendering. To render your visualizations, you’ll need to work with the VRAY extension.

More information: check our video tutorial on how to use the Renson models in SketchUp

If you add your accessories to your Renson models, always download them again in the 3D Warehouse. Do not copy your loggias for the span to the pivot or vice versa. When you copy them, they stay connected to each other so you can never set the dimensions correctly.

More information: check our video tutorial on how to use the Renson models in SketchUp

You can open the blades of the Renson Skye by the small button on the left side of the roof. First open the interact tool. When you hover over the button, you’ll see a star appear next to the cursor. When you click on the icon with the blades open, the blades will open. When you click on the icon of the blades closed, the blades will close.

More information: check our video tutorial on how to use the Renson models in SketchUp

You can change the materials in the component options. There you can choose whether you want the Renson Loggialu, Renson Loggialu wooddesign or Renson Loggiawood.
To change the colors of the structure of your Renson Loggia, use the paint bucket and the pipette.

More information: check our video tutorial on how to use the Renson models in SketchUp

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