How to Create a Test Structure in SketchUp

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Create a rectangle.

   Type in the measurements of 21'
   
   11' and hit Enter.
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   Step 2: Select the surface

   Once you have started, type in: 6" and then Enter , You now have 20 feet (6.1 m) to work with to divide in half.
   
   You will be inserting a 1 foot (0.3 m) thick wall.
   
   That leaves 19 feet (5.8 m) to split in half.
   
   To create a space right in the center, you need to make a guideline
   9.5 feet (2.9 m).Create a guideline
   9.5 feet (2.9 m) away from the inner wall.
   
   From that guideline, create another one 12" away. ,,, You now have your basic structure to experiment with in SketchUp. , This way you always have it to work on and change.
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   Step 3: click on the Offset tool and start making an offset.

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   Step 4: Do some math.

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   Step 5: Click on the Rectangle tool and create a rectangle to create a wall between the two sides.

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   Step 6: Click on the eraser tool and get rid of the guidelines and the lines separating the wall

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   Step 7: as in the screenshot.

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   Step 8: Click on the Push/Pull tool and pull the structure to a height of 10'.

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   Step 9: Click on File >> Save as Template... Give it a name of whatever you want to call it.

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