Just a minor, but important comment about doing a 16" OC layout: The very first 4x8 sheet of drywall (or whatever you finish your walls with) doesn't start in the center of the 2x4, so it's important the very first stud start at 15¼" rather than 16". Said another way, you want the leading edge of the first stud to be 15¼ from the very edge of the sill plate, and the CENTER of it should land at the 16" mark. The way you did this would place the leading edge of the first stud at 16", rather than having the center of it at 16". ¾" might not seem like a big deal, but failing to start from this point is going to throw off all of the subsequent studs, which will result in all your sheets of drywall (again, or whatever you use to finish your walls) failing to fall on the center of your stud without cutting them. Save yourself some agony and place your very first stud at 15¼", then every 16" thereafter. I found this more difficult to explain that I hoped it would be, so hopefully this makes sense. Thank you for the tips working with SketchUp, by the way. I found this very useful.
I understand exactly what you mean, and have had to deal with that issue myself IRL. I will make sure to account for that if I ever have to teach this lesson again in the future.
Your videos not only help one learn more about how to use SketchUp but also how to build sheds while taking certain key points into consideration, thank you for passing on your knowledge and expertise.
We’re having trouble creating the 2x4 studs. Every time we use the rectangle tool to create the shape of the 2x4 and then use push-pull to pull it up, it connects the 2x4 to the base plate so that they’re all one piece. Any tips for us?
Of course! It sounds like you haven't turned the base plate into a component yet, and it's still just open geometry. When you go to draw a rectangle on open geometry it's like you're adding to that shape, which is nice if you want something complex, not so much if you want separate parts. When you finish the base plate (or any other object), triple-click to select the whole thing, right-click and select "make component". Making something a component basically encapsulates it within it's own container and prevents it from being edited directly, unless you double-click on it and then you can edit it again.
If I understand correctly, your stud deforms instead of rotates - this probably means that the stud you made was not turned into a 'component', and is just a free piece of geometry. If you make the first stud you build into a component (triple-click to select the whole thing, then right-click > make component) then your stud will be a contained piece that can be rotated without deforming. If instead you build two studs together without making them into components as you go, then they will be welded together as one giant Franken-Stud monster. It is always advisable to make geometry into components as you go, plus its easier to copy/paste so you don't have to keep re-building the same piece. Hope this helps!
I don't think it would add any structural benefit for such a small shed, but it would make planning out the floor frame and cutting the plywood slightly more work.
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Just a minor, but important comment about doing a 16" OC layout: The very first 4x8 sheet of drywall (or whatever you finish your walls with) doesn't start in the center of the 2x4, so it's important the very first stud start at 15¼" rather than 16". Said another way, you want the leading edge of the first stud to be 15¼ from the very edge of the sill plate, and the CENTER of it should land at the 16" mark. The way you did this would place the leading edge of the first stud at 16", rather than having the center of it at 16". ¾" might not seem like a big deal, but failing to start from this point is going to throw off all of the subsequent studs, which will result in all your sheets of drywall (again, or whatever you use to finish your walls) failing to fall on the center of your stud without cutting them. Save yourself some agony and place your very first stud at 15¼", then every 16" thereafter. I found this more difficult to explain that I hoped it would be, so hopefully this makes sense.
Thank you for the tips working with SketchUp, by the way. I found this very useful.
I understand exactly what you mean, and have had to deal with that issue myself IRL. I will make sure to account for that if I ever have to teach this lesson again in the future.
Your videos not only help one learn more about how to use SketchUp but also how to build sheds while taking certain key points into consideration, thank you for passing on your knowledge and expertise.
Great video series!! One more use for the California Corner - backing for drywall in each corner at the end of each wall.
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We’re having trouble creating the 2x4 studs. Every time we use the rectangle tool to create the shape of the 2x4 and then use push-pull to pull it up, it connects the 2x4 to the base plate so that they’re all one piece. Any tips for us?
Of course! It sounds like you haven't turned the base plate into a component yet, and it's still just open geometry. When you go to draw a rectangle on open geometry it's like you're adding to that shape, which is nice if you want something complex, not so much if you want separate parts. When you finish the base plate (or any other object), triple-click to select the whole thing, right-click and select "make component". Making something a component basically encapsulates it within it's own container and prevents it from being edited directly, unless you double-click on it and then you can edit it again.
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Thank you! I designed this as a training video for students, so feel free to use it as such!
When I select my stud to rotate for the california it grabs both studs and distorts how canI make sure each stud is its own standalone item
If I understand correctly, your stud deforms instead of rotates - this probably means that the stud you made was not turned into a 'component', and is just a free piece of geometry. If you make the first stud you build into a component (triple-click to select the whole thing, then right-click > make component) then your stud will be a contained piece that can be rotated without deforming. If instead you build two studs together without making them into components as you go, then they will be welded together as one giant Franken-Stud monster. It is always advisable to make geometry into components as you go, plus its easier to copy/paste so you don't have to keep re-building the same piece. Hope this helps!
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Wouldn't you want to stagger the joints on the plywood floor?
I don't think it would add any structural benefit for such a small shed, but it would make planning out the floor frame and cutting the plywood slightly more work.
@@MrLower You could just swap the larger and smaller pieces of the middle "column"
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