SweetHome 3D - Assignment #5 - Design My Dream House

1.  Click File Open: Go to S:\_Bucci\Sweethome3d\Dream House and choose from one of the 5 templates.

 

 

    

2.  Click File Save As:  Change the directory to H:\StudentId\My Documents\Tech 8\Portfolio and Click Save

SweetHome 3D - Assignment #4 - Finish Master Bedroom and Post to Blog

1.  Open up your existing Master Bedroom.sh3d  file in your My Documents\Technology folder
                                           
2.  Finish furnishing your Master Bedroom Suite.  Refer back to Assignment #3 to import furniture

3.  After you have completed your Master Bedroom Suite you are to capture 2 images and post them to your blog.

Click on the Camera to create a photo

 Set Quality to Best and Click on Create then Save and name your image

Adjust your view from Ariel to Virtual view and repeat the same steps (Notice the difference when you increase the quality)

4. Log into your Edublogs.org page

5. Create new Post and title it SweetHome3D Master Bedroom

6.  Upload your Master Bedroom image. After upload scroll down and click insert image into text and click Publish.

SweetHome 3D - Assignment #3 - Importing Furniture

1.  Open up your existing Master Bedroom.sh3d  file in your My Documents\Technology folder




 

2.  Once you have finished creating your rooms and floor textures begin to furnish your master bedroom suite.  (To color your walls double click on the selected wall and change the wall color just as you changed the floor texture).

3.  To Import furniture right click in the blank area where the furniture folders are located.  A furniture import wizard will open up.  Click on Find models.

4.  Make sure your browser in open (Internet Explorer or FireFox) and click find Models.  A 3D Models Import will Launch.  All the items boxed in Green are already in Sweethome3D.

5.  Select an item that you want to import.  A small file download window will open.  Click on save and save the file to your technology folder. (If using FireFox the file will automatically go into your Downloads folder).

6.  After you have downloaded the file go back to the program SweetHome3D right click in the blank area where the furniture folders are located and click choose model.

7.  Located and open the *.zip file you downloaded.

8.  Click continue after you see your downloaded furniture

9.  Check the model is correctly oriented and Click continue

10. Add your furniture to the correct category for further use.

11.  Preview your image and click Finish 

12.  Add your imported furniture to your Master Bedroom Suite.

13.  After you have finished furnishing your Master Bedroom Suite you are to print out two copies.

SweetHome 3D - Assignment #2 - Adding Doors, Windows & Creating Rooms

1.  Open up your existing Master Bedroom.sh3d  file in your My Documents\Technology folder

2. Open up the Doors & Windows Folder and select Door Frame

3. Drag the Door Frame over the door area on the floor plan.

4.  Double Click on the Door Frame and change the size to 24" inches (By default the door frames width is 36" inches).

 
5.  Repeat steps 2, 3 & 4 with the other 3 areas that have a door on the floor plan.  Make note that two doors are 24"inches and two doors are 30"inches.

6. Open up the Doors & Windows Folder and select Door

 
7.  Drag the Door over the door area on the floor plan.

8. Double Click on the Door and change the size to 24" inches (By default the door frames width is 36" inches).

 
9.  Repeat steps 6, 7 & 8 with the other 3 areas that have a door on the floor plan.  Make note that two doors are 24"inches and two doors are 30"inches.


10.  Add a window in the Bathroom and in the Master Bedroom.

10.  Click on Create rooms to add floors for the bathroom, linen closet, walk-in closet and master bedroom.

11.  Add a floor to each of the 4 rooms.

12.  Change the color and the texture of the of the rooms by double clicking on the floor.  Be Sure to name each room.

SweetHome 3D - Assignment #1 - Getting to know SweetHome 3d

1.  Open up SweetHome 3D

2.  Click File Open: Go to S:\_Bucci\Sweethome3d\Master Bedroom.sh3d

    

3.  Click File Save As:  Change the directory to H:\StudentId\My Documents\Tech 8\Portfolio
and Click Save

4.  Click on Create Walls and use the Zoom in or Zoom Out to adjust the size of your Master Bedroom floor plan. 

5.  Using the Master Bedroom Floor Plan as your guide create your Walls.

6.  After Completing your outline, begin to add your doors and windows by dragging and dropping into your blue print window.

What is a Floor Plan?

Introduction to SweetHome 3D

SweetHome3D is a computer program that can create 2D and 3D floor plans and blueprints. If you are looking for an AutoCAD like program for drafting up construction documents, then SweetHome3D is the way to go. It is easy to learn and use, and is completely free for both personal and commercial use. Here are some things it can do:

• Quickly create 2D blueprints for any floor plan
• Drag and drop windows, doors, cabinets, fixtures, etc…
• View your 2D drawings in 3D mode (and walk around mode)
• Print your plans or save in PDF format for easy sharing
• Import your own 3D objects and textures to use
• Draw sloping walls and roofing systems

Using SweetHome3D will help students:

• Become familiar with architectural vocabulary/terminology
• Develop skills in architectural and interior design
• Better understand measurement systems
• Express design creativity

You can download SweetHome3D for free, here:

www.sweethome3d.com