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When it comes to boats and boat design, I'm a bit of a 'newbie'. I really got interested in boats when we bought a house in Greece and built my first boat here in 2008.  After that, I got the bug which led me to start designing them (I'm an architect so that sort of thing is in my blood!)

I'd been using SketchUp 3D software for my architectural work.  Its ability to create models in 3D and manipulate them led me to explore how it could be used to design boat hulls.

After some trial and error, I developed a method that worked and designed a boat. I emailed it to Duckworks and Chuck was kind enough to give me a page here to feature my designs .

Since then I've read a few articles on Duckworks Magazine which relate to boat design and it crossed my mind that some of you might be interested in how I go about creating a design.

This article aims to show the reader how to draw a boat in SketchUp 3D software.  I hope it might be of help to those out there who have a design in their head and just can't get it on paper.  The hydrodynamics are not considered here and may be the subject of a future article.  In the meantime, I'll direct those interested to Marcus Bole's PolyCAD website where you can download his hull design and hydrostatic software: www.polycad.co.uk

I import my SketchUp designs into PolyCAD for hydrostatic analysis.

Please note that the subject of this article is a preliminary design for a 12' x 5' beam small skiff, created simply to show how to go through the process and give you the knowledge needed in order to make a better design for yourself!

The Software

SketchUp is available in two versions, the free version - SketchUp Make, and the professional version – SketchUp Pro.  I use SketchUp Pro but everything shown here can be done with the free version – providing it is not for commercial use.  You can download SketchUp here: www.sketchup.com

In addition to the free software, I make use of a few add-on pieces of software, called 'plug-ins'.

The ones used here are:

Extrude Tools by Tig

BezierSpline by Fredo 6

Let's get started!

After that we'll put surfaces between the lines to make the hull panels.

Then we'll flatten the panels to form the flattened shapes of them.

At this stage I want to see inside the box so I use the paint bucket command.  Create a new material, edit the colour to something you will notice, then reduce the opacity so that you can see inside.  The example above has an opacity of about 20%.

Use the view toolbar for a top view and then, in the Camera list on the top line, choose parallel projection.

Move the tape lines from the bottom face to the top face and add another tape line centrally from bow to stern.

Over these tape lines, draw the transom line and the sheer line.

For the curve on the sheer line, I use Fredo's Bezier Spline Plug-in.

I've added horizontal tape lines to the face to represent the high and low points on the sheer line and the motor mounting height on the transom.

The transom and sheer line, as viewed from the top, and the sheer line as viewed from the side.

I've also transferred the lines on the side view and top view across to the rear (stern) view so that I can draw the transom as viewed from the bow.

Using Tig's Extrude Edges by Vector plug-in, extrude the lines on plan view and side view, then intersect the edges.

From this view, you see that we now have the lines of the stem and keel, the chine and the sheer.

Again, extrude the lines, intersect, then delete the extruded faces.

The transom face and lines representing the position of the keel, stem, chine and sheer.

The next stage is to put the side and bottom surfaces on the hull, using these lines as the edges of the surfaces.

Just triple click to select everything, then click on the Sandbox, 'From Contours' command.

The above shows the faces that have been created.

Note that the curves drawn by SketchUp consist of a series of straight lines.  I used the default setting here but there is an option to adjust the number of straight sections in a curve.

Note also that the Sandbox tool has created a surface by drawing lots of triangles between the curve sections.

This is useful because later on, we can use a plug-in to twist each triangle onto the same plane as the adjoining triangle.  This will give us the true shape of the flattened hull panel.

One needs to zoom in and delete this extra surface.

Now put the bottom and side panels onto the transom.

I'm going for a seating arrangement of abeam at bow, stern and midships.  Plus side seats running bow to stern. 

The vertical supports will form part of the structural framework.

First go back and make sure that all of the hull parts are components. You've probably come across 'sticky' geometry by now.  Components and Groups are the way to avoid this and at the same time organise your model.

Then draw a large rectangle below the hull - and bigger than the hull.

Then delete everything except the surface within the hull.

Make this a component.

Same process, select all by triple clicking, intersect faces with model, delete unwanted geometry.

You can either have large scale prints made - which can now be had for a reasonable price at plan printing shops.  Several do an online service - email the drawing and they'll send a hard copy back.

Or dimension them so that you can mark them out on plywood yourself.

After thoughts:

Scaling the model is easy but give consideration to what you want to scale.  For example,  you might want to make the hull longer but not the seats.  If so, scale up the bare hull and then add in new seats.

The illustration above shows two alternatives.  The boat that is closest has been increased in length to 18' with the height raised for a long shaft outboard.

The one in the middle is the same length as the original (12'), with the height raised for a long shaft outboard.

  Frames and frame thickness's

In this exercise, I haven't given the panels any thickness.  You could do this by pulling the flat planes out to the required thickness.

I haven't shown a stem, but by now you'll know how to add one for yourself!

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How to improve the three basic views drafting in layout?

I work doing models of furniture, my work flow consists in make the model, do the calcolations of materials and finally do a power point with the basic views: Axonometric, top, left, and front. Each of them with their corresponding dimensions. Like this :

At the moment, to make this as fast as possible, i set the quotes with the dimension tool, because the dimensions i want to show are different depending on the view, and them i place them on power point doing screenshots.

Im looking for a way to improve this work flow in order to get the four views faster and ready to place in the power point. and i know, you may say : honey, use layout.

BUT, bear in mind that this example is a very simple example, usually i work with much more complex models, in which the dimension i take are some times taken from intrincate poins of the model, etc, so, i have tried working the dimensions directly on layout but i really struggle on this part, as i have to orbit the model, take points that sometimes i have to dive into the geometry, you know what i mean. In addition that layoput works with the raster mode, hybrid, etc, and its a bit unconfortable.

Any ideas are welcome, and please, let me know if i explained my self well

What is your general end goal? Presentation drawings for the design? Production drawings for a manufacturer? Are you giving the drawings to a client or a production shop? Both?

If you are delivering those drawings and they are then being corrected or changed by your customer, you then have to repeat the entire process from the beginning. Layout is linked directly to Sketchup. This means that changes to your model will instantly be reflected in Layout. Even dimensions will update (for the most part).

Layout can be setup to do exactly what your image shows. It does take some work to setup a template to get it done for every project, but there are those who have templates available (as do I). I think you will find that with some expert consultation you can have a solution for this in very short order that will eliminate the exporting and give you superior results with the drawings themselves.

I would say that it is only in your best interests to become an expert with Sketchup and Layout. A master with any tool can work wonders.

Regarding yout questions Keith, my goal is to set these views as fast as possible and with a method that i can replicate to all my models, after me, this pass to my commercial collegues who continue to add information to the ppt.

I have made a preset layout that works and makes the job, but the part im struggling with is the dimensions, which, of course will change from one model to another (there will be different information that i what to show), but the dimmension tool on layout its not as presise as i would wish.

To add informaiton to the issue, i work with key points (guides), this are hard to find when i set up the dimensions on layout mode

Ok…so you use powerpoint because you have additional commercial partners who also work on the same file. Do these partners have Layout as well or did you use power point so they can have a way to interact with the drawings?

So the issue with Layout is the dimension tool and finding the right points you are attempting to measure. This is a frustration that many of us deal with. There are new features in Sketchup 2024 that might provide an improvement in this area. I have found that having a viewport available that has the thinest line weight possible is best for dimensions. In 2024 there is a new “draft mode” feature that basically turns off all the complex presentation so you can find the points to dimension to much easier.

Im not sure what "key points (guides) are. Can you explain further (others will come later and this definition will help them add additional advice.

If that image is representative of the furniture you are dealing with then dimensioning ought not to be a problem even without the new Layout 2024 features.

Are able to share a typical SketchUp or Layout file?

Hello, using my extension may be your answer. Please watch this video

There is a trial version in 30 days if you wanna try.

Anyway, you should try LayOut 2024.

ok – if that is representative of what you are trying to present, then I can see how dimensioning a 3D model like that could be problematic in Layout.

My immediate thought took me back to my technical drawing lessons at school – traditional 2D orthographic linework.

Are the components that you are modelling proprietary – would the manufacturer have DWGs that you could download and insert into Layout?

Its not useful because its me who makes the models each time, and each structure is diffrerent, i make some times 10 a day so, thats why im looking into a system to make it faster

Section cuts don’t help to make the dimensioning easier?

to follow along with the component comment by Paul…

you could create a different tagging structure specifically for your workflow so that you can turn off the sections of the model that are interfering with the dimensioning process.

Using that image. There are 3 sections in the taller build, each has wall and shelving structure. Add an additional as well. Could you tag each section separately and then turn on/off only what you are trying to dimension?

Tags are powerful in this way for production drawings. You can turn off groups/components in order to only see what you want in any particular model.

Are trying to dimension those cylindrical structures?

Are you not able to rustle up a generic simple model of what you are trying to do that doesn’t compromise the privacy policies?