Mastering Camera Setup in SketchUp: Composition, Sections & Scenes 📐 (Part 09)

#interiordesign #sketchup #cadsoftware #civil3d <br />Setting the camera composition, sections, and scenes in SketchUp helps create clear, organized, and visually appealing models for presentation and design review. Here’s how you can do it:<br />1. Setting Camera Composition<br />The camera composition controls how your model appears in the viewport.<br />Adjusting the Camera View<br />Orbit (O) – Rotate around the model.<br /><br />Pan (H) – Move the camera horizontally or vertically.<br /><br />Zoom (Scroll Wheel or Z) – Move closer or farther from the model.<br /><br />Zoom Extents (Shift + Z) – Fit the entire model in the view.<br /><br />Field of View (FOV) – Adjust the angle of view.<br /><br />Go to Camera Field of View and enter a value (default is 35°).<br /><br />Standard Views<br />Set Front, Back, Top, Bottom, Left, Right, or Iso views via Camera Standard Views.<br /><br />Use Parallel Projection for 2D drawings (Camera Parallel Projection).<br /><br />Use Perspective for realistic 3D views.<br /><br />2. Creating Sections (Section Cuts)<br />Sections allow you to cut through the model to show internal details.<br /><br />How to Add a Section Cut<br />Activate the Section Tool<br /><br />Select Tools Section Plane.<br /><br />Place the Section Plane<br /><br />Click on a face where you want the cut.<br /><br />Adjust and Move the Section<br /><br />Select the section plane and use the Move Tool (M).<br /><br />Toggle Visibility<br /><br />Show/hide section cuts via View Section Cuts.<br /><br />Show/hide section planes via View Section Planes.<br /><br />Add Multiple Sections<br /><br />Rename sections in the Outliner.<br /><br />3. Creating & Managing Scenes<br />Scenes save specific views, section cuts, and styles for presentations.<br /><br />Creating a Scene<br />Set your desired camera view, section cut, and layer visibility.<br /><br />Go to View Animation Add Scene.<br /><br />The scene is added as a tab above the viewport.<br /><br />Right-click the scene tab to update, rename, or delete it.<br /><br />Managing Scenes<br />Access all scenes via Window Scenes.<br /><br />Check or uncheck options like:<br /><br />Camera Location (viewpoint)<br /><br />Visible Layers (layers turned on/off)<br /><br />Section Planes (active section cuts)<br /><br />Shadows & Styles (lighting and material effects)<br /><br />Animating Between Scenes<br />Set up multiple scenes and transition smoothly using View Animation Settings.<br /><br />Adjust scene delay and transition time.<br /><br />Final Tips<br />✔ Use Styles (Window Styles) to change the appearance of your model.<br />✔ Use Tags/Layers to control visibility in scenes.<br />✔ Export scenes as images or videos using File Export.