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Model a three-storey neoclassical colonial building with arcaded verandas

Software: SketchUp
Platform: Windows
Length: 10 h 49 min
Resolution: 1920 × 1080
Output: SKP

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Task

Build a 3D model of a three-storey neoclassical colonial building with arcaded verandas and pediments. Use the supplied dimensioned diagrams as the geometric reference: diagram_01.png, diagram_01_sheet2.png and their details (diagram_01_detail01.png to diagram_01_detail09.png). Work in millimetres at full scale.

Part 1, the main building (sheet A-201):

Overall extents are 123053.4 mm wide (front view), 101008.3 mm deep (top view) and 45720 mm high.
The plan is a large rectangular block. Its perimeter walls are pierced by a regular rhythm of round-headed arched bays.
There are three equal storeys of about 15240 mm each.
Repeating round-arched openings run along every elevation on all three levels.
Projecting arcaded veranda blocks on the front have stacked arched loggias, floor-level cornice bands and balcony edges.
Tall arched multi-pane windows are set within the piers.
A further arcaded veranda wing sits at the corner and side.
An open forecourt edge runs along the front.

Part 2, the single-storey pavilion (sheet A-202):

The pavilion is an L-shaped block with overall plan extents of 45159.6 mm by 32308.8 mm and a height of 15240 mm.
The front elevation has an arcade of three round arches carried on piers with impost mouldings.
A projecting entrance bay holds a single arched doorway.
A stepped plinth runs at the base.
A horizontal string course runs across the walls.
A projecting cornice and roof edge finish the top.
The roof is low-pitched, with hipped intersections over the L.

Organise the model professionally:

Make each repeated architectural element a component definition and reuse it as multiple instances rather than copying loose geometry. This applies to arched bays, window units, pier and arch modules, cornice pieces and similar elements. Use at least 20 component definitions, placed as more than 1000 instances in total.
Apply at least 30 named materials to distinguish surfaces such as walls, trim, roofs, glazing and floors.

The model shall be viewable as a top view, front view, right side view and isometric view matching the sheets.

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Rubrics13

R1
The model shall have main-building overall extents of approximately 123053.4 mm wide by 101008.3 mm deep.
R2
The model shall have a main building overall height of approximately 45720 mm.
R3
The main building shall comprise three storeys of approximately equal height (about 15240 mm each).
R4
The main building shall be a rectangular plan block whose perimeter walls contain a repeated series of round-headed arched bays.
R5
The elevations shall show repeated round-arched openings on all three storey levels.
R6
The front shall include projecting arcaded veranda blocks with stacked arched loggias and floor-level cornice bands.
R7
The model shall include tall arched multi-pane windows set between piers on the facades.
R8
The model shall include an L-shaped single-storey pavilion with plan extents of approximately 45159.6 mm by 32308.8 mm.
R9
The pavilion shall have a height of approximately 15240 mm.
R10
The pavilion front shall have an arcade of three round arches on piers and a projecting entrance bay with a single arched doorway.
R11
The pavilion shall include a stepped base plinth, a horizontal string course and a projecting top cornice.
R12
The model shall define repeated architectural elements as at least 20 component definitions placed as more than 1000 instances in total.
R13
The model shall contain at least 30 named materials applied to distinguish surfaces such as walls, trim, roofs and glazing.

Gold outputpocket_worldSKP

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00:00
Waited while Windows transitioned from the desktop/Explorer state to SketchUp's welcome window.
Launch SketchUp.
00:04
Displayed the SketchUp welcome window while it loaded, then clicked near the lower center of the window.
Continue opening SketchUp.
00:08
Loaded SketchUp, maximized the application, and opened the model titled “pocket world - SketchUp Pro 2022.”
Open the SketchUp model for viewing.
00:19
Waited for the model view to render, then scrolled through the SketchUp viewport to adjust the view of the building façade.
Review the 3D building model.
00:30
Dragged with the middle mouse button to orbit the model, then scrolled repeatedly to zoom toward the central entrance arch.
Inspect the building entrance geometry more closely.
00:40
Pressed repeated keyboard keys while keeping the zoomed SketchUp view focused on the entrance arch.
Continue interacting with the close-up model view.
00:50
Scrolled through the SketchUp model view and pressed undo repeatedly; the close-up of the arch, window, and door remained visible.
Review the model and reverse recent changes.
01:00
Selected the curved edge on the left arch, briefly displayed its Arc properties, then cleared the selection while scrolling slightly.
Inspect the arch geometry.
01:09
Scrolled extensively through the model view while keeping the left arch and central window in view; the selected arc was briefly visible before the selection cleared.
Navigate and review the arch area of the model.
01:22
Scrolled to zoom out and inspect a wider portion of the interior arch, window, and doors, then continued repositioning the view toward the close-up.
Review the overall arch assembly and surrounding openings.
01:35
Scrolled around the left side of the arch and central window, then clicked the curved edge to select it; the arc became highlighted and its properties appeared.
Select and inspect the curved arch geometry.
01:45
Scrolled continuously to zoom and reposition between close and wide views of the interior arch, window, and doors, ending on a wider view with the arch spanning the scene.
Navigate the SketchUp model for visual inspection.
02:00
Pressed a keyboard key, then scrolled repeatedly while keeping the SketchUp model view focused on the arched interior with doors and windows.
Navigate or inspect the model view.
02:09
Middle-clicked and dragged extensively to orbit the SketchUp camera around the interior architecture, then made brief additional view adjustments.
Inspect the model from different angles.
02:19
Scrolled several times to adjust the model view, then clicked the left toolbar and switched focus to the Large Tool Set window.
Navigate the model and access another SketchUp tool window.
02:31
Switched between the SketchUp model and Large Tool Set windows, clicked and briefly dragged toolbar controls, and returned focus to the model.
Select or configure a SketchUp drawing tool.
02:38
Returned to the model window and clicked points near the gray arch while the polygon tool remained active, adjusting the visible radius and segment configuration.
Create or edit a polygonal shape near the arch.
02:52
Switched briefly through the Large Tool Set, returned to the model, activated a path-following/extrusion tool, and scrolled to reposition the camera around the arch and adjacent doors and window.
Inspect or continue shaping geometry along the selected arch face.
03:04
Scrolled through the SketchUp model view and clicked the Large Tool Set area, leaving the architectural interior and arch visible.
Review the model and access SketchUp tools.
03:19
Switched between SketchUp windows, returned to the model, and scrolled to reposition the view around the large interior arch and upper wall.
Navigate the model while preparing an arch edit.
03:32
Middle-dragged to orbit or pan around the arch, then scrolled to a more centered view; the arc tool remained active with inference points visible.
Inspect and align the arch geometry for editing.
03:41
Scrolled through the model while the arc tool preview remained visible, changing from a close side view to a centered view of the arch between the columns.
Adjust the viewpoint while shaping the arch curve.
03:50
Scrolled extensively and clicked near the right tool area, leaving a cyan arc preview spanning the opening between the columns with the bulge indicator active.
Continue positioning and refining the arch curve.
04:01
Scrolled slightly, then middle-dragged to orbit upward and away from the arch; the active arc preview and inference markers remained visible from the new elevated view.
Inspect the arch geometry from another angle before completing the edit.
04:09
Dragged with the middle mouse button and scrolled to adjust the SketchUp view around the arched opening and columns.
Navigate and inspect the 3D model.
04:21
Dragged and scrolled the model view, then pressed Escape, leaving the camera focused on the arch, window, and door.
Reposition the view and exit the active tool state.
04:28
Scrolled repeatedly to zoom and reposition around the arched window and adjacent door, then clicked near the lower-left area of the workspace.
Inspect the architectural details from a closer angle.
04:35
Scrolled extensively to adjust the close-up view of the arch, window, and door, then clicked twice near the lower-right workspace area.
Navigate the model while working with the active geometry tool.
04:45
Scrolled to pull back and reframe the arched opening and surrounding columns, leaving the model centered in the viewport.
Review the arch geometry in context.
04:53
Scrolled and clicked twice near the right side of the arch, then continued scrolling while the view remained focused on the upper arch and facade.
Continue positioning and inspecting the model geometry.
05:09
Switched between the SketchUp model window and the Large Tool Set, scrolled through the tool panel, and returned to the model view showing the interior archway.
Inspect SketchUp tools and the current model view.
05:15
Clicked in the model and scrolled to reposition the camera, changing from a close view of the arch edge to a centered view through the archway.
Adjust the model view for inspection.
05:30
Scrolled to pan or zoom across the interior façade, moving the visible arch edge toward the right side of the view.
Continue inspecting the archway geometry.
05:40
Scrolled to reframe the archway, then clicked and dragged near its right edge while the Extrude tool remained active.
Position the cursor on the arch edge for a possible extrusion operation.
05:50
Scrolled out to reveal more of the surrounding building, pressed the spacebar, and began a middle-button drag to orbit the model.
Change the camera from a close inspection to a broader model view.
05:59
Continued middle-button orbiting and minor scrolling, settling on a slightly adjusted frontal view of the central arch, window, door, and surrounding balconies.
Finalize the camera position for viewing the model façade.
06:11
Orbit the SketchUp camera around the building’s central archway and scroll to adjust the view, ending on a closer look at the arch and front doorway.
Inspect the modeled entrance from different viewpoints.
06:21
Scroll and orbit around the central arch, shifting from a frontal view to an elevated angled view of the surrounding balconies and doorway.
Continue inspecting the entrance geometry.
06:30
Scroll the view, type “t,” and click-drag on the upper wall area to activate and position the Tape Measure tool for a guide.
Measure or place a construction guide on the upper wall.
06:36
Scroll while keeping the Tape Measure guide active, leaving a visible measurement of approximately 1′ 7 1/4″ on the upper wall.
Adjust and inspect the guide measurement.
06:46
Enter 1′ and confirm the value, scroll and orbit the model, then click-drag another point on the upper wall with the Tape Measure tool.
Set a construction-guide distance and reposition the measurement view.
06:57
Click the upper wall with the Tape Measure tool and enter 1′, confirming the measurement to create or adjust another guide.
Apply a one-foot measurement to the wall guide.
07:06
Clicked the model to position a guide, entered 1' and confirmed it, then scrolled while the guide remained active.
Set a precise guide distance in the SketchUp model.
07:18
Scrolled repeatedly to reposition the 3D view around the arched facade and upper wall while keeping the guide tool active.
Navigate the model to inspect or continue guide placement.
07:29
Pressed the spacebar and made additional small scroll adjustments; the view stayed focused on the arched facade.
Adjust the active SketchUp tool or view position.
07:39
Scrolled, typed l, clicked and dragged near the upper-left wall edge, then clicked the right-side panel area twice.
Begin positioning a line or guide across the upper wall.
07:49
Clicked near the upper-left wall edge to set the second endpoint, adjusted the view with scrolling, and clicked the right-side panel area twice.
Continue defining the line or guide across the wall.
08:00
Clicked the upper-left wall edge and scrolled extensively, leaving the line or guide operation active as the view shifted toward the upper-right edge.
Complete or refine the wall-edge guide placement.
08:09
Orbited and adjusted the SketchUp camera around the upper wall and arched opening, then continued positioning the view near the wall surface.
Inspect the architectural wall and arch from different angles.
08:20
Orbited and repositioned the camera across the top of the white wall and arch structure, moving from a close-up wall view to a slightly wider elevated view.
Review the wall geometry and surrounding balcony structure.

08:30
Clicked and dragged on the wall area, then scrolled and adjusted the view while a line-drawing operation remained active, leaving a red inference line across the wall.
Position and inspect a line endpoint on the wall surface.
08:41
Orbited around the architectural model, moving from the front of the arched opening toward the right side and upper wall while continuing the active drawing interaction.
Inspect the wall and arch from the opposite side and align the drawing view.
08:50
Selected points on the upper wall area and orbited the camera around the corner post and balcony, continuing to position the active line tool.
Align or extend a line along the wall and corner structure.
09:00
Orbited and scrolled around the right side of the upper wall and balcony, then continued positioning the active drawing tool near the wall and corner post.
Inspect and align the wall detail from a higher right-side perspective.
09:11
Orbited and adjusted the SketchUp camera around the architectural model, then clicked and briefly typed while repositioning the view.
Inspect the model from a closer angle.
09:20
Entered 1' and confirmed it, setting a guide distance on the wall face.
Create a measured guide on the model.
09:29
Clicked to place another guide, entered 1' and confirmed it, then dragged and clicked again on the wall area.
Add and position construction guides on the wall.
09:39
Entered 1' and confirmed it, scrolled and orbited around the model, then placed another guide and typed a space.
Continue laying out measured guides while inspecting the wall.
09:49
Orbited and zoomed the SketchUp view around the wall, clicked to begin another measurement, and left the tool active with an endpoint marker visible.
Inspect and measure the wall geometry.
10:02
Returned focus to SketchUp after an app switch, dismissed the active state, scrolled and repositioned the view, then dragged and clicked to set a second measurement endpoint.
Continue measuring the architectural model.
10:12
Clicked and dragged within the SketchUp model, then repositioned the active drawing cursor along the visible wall and guide lines.
Continue working on geometry in the model view.
10:23
Scrolled and middle-dragged to orbit the model, changing from a close wall view to a broader view of the roof edge and interior structure; clicked the model afterward.
Adjust the 3D viewpoint to inspect the modeled structure.
10:32
Scrolled slightly and clicked in the model while positioning the drawing cursor along a long wall edge and guide line.
Continue placing or checking geometry in the model.
10:42
Scrolled and middle-dragged extensively to orbit away from the wall, moving through close-up faces and roof surfaces before stopping on another angled surface.
Reorient the 3D camera for inspection or drawing.
10:51
Scrolled repeatedly to navigate through the model, then middle-dragged to orbit toward a tan wall and adjacent white framing; ended with another view adjustment.
Inspect different areas of the 3D model.
11:00
Middle-dragged to orbit around the tan wall and white framing, clicked the model, and positioned a line endpoint along a horizontal guide; left the line tool awaiting the second endpoint.
Place or measure a line segment on the model surface.
11:12
Clicked near the model edge, entered a keyboard command, and scrolled slightly while the line tool remained active.
Continue positioning or measuring geometry on the model.
11:21
Scrolled through the model view, clicked near the right edge, and clicked near the left edge to set or adjust line endpoints.
Place the next endpoint of a line across the model face.
11:32
Clicked near the lower-left and right-side edges to define another line segment, leaving endpoint markers visible.
Measure or draw a segment between corresponding model edges.
11:42
Scrolled to reposition the model and entered several keyboard commands while keeping the line tool active.
Adjust the view and continue endpoint placement.
11:49
Scrolled repeatedly through the model, moving the visible edge and endpoint across the viewport.
Navigate the model view to locate the next line endpoint.
12:00
Dragged with the middle mouse button to orbit or pan the view, scrolled, clicked near the active endpoint, and clicked the left edge to continue the line.
Reorient the model and place another line endpoint.
12:10
Scrolled and clicked within the SketchUp model, then positioned the line tool at the upper-right edge of the white structure to continue a line.
Extend or place geometry on the visible structure.
12:20
Entered four undo keystrokes while the line tool remained active, removing the most recent tentative geometry or tool actions.
Undo recent modeling actions.
12:26
Scrolled extensively to navigate the 3D view, revealing a broader overhead view of the architectural model with arches, columns, balconies, and railings.
Inspect or reposition the model view.
12:37
Orbited the model with a middle-button drag, then scrolled and made brief tool-input actions while repositioning the camera around the arched structure.
Examine the model from another angle.
12:46
Clicked near the top edge of the white wall, scrolled slightly, and entered 1' followed by Enter to set a guide distance.
Create a measured construction guide.
12:56
Placed two additional guide points on the wall area, entering 1' followed by Enter after each placement.
Lay out evenly measured construction guides on the wall.
13:07
Orbited around the close-up building model with middle-button dragging, then adjusted the view with additional navigation input.
Inspect the modeled structure from different angles.
13:17
Typed “l” to activate the Line tool, clicked and dragged across the model to define geometry, then orbited the view with middle-button dragging.
Create or position line geometry on the model while adjusting the viewpoint.
13:29
Clicked points on the model and used the Line tool to define another segment, ending with a visible length readout.
Add a measured line segment to the building model.
13:38
Clicked successive points with the Line tool to continue drawing measured geometry across the model.
Continue adding line geometry to the modeled structure.
13:48
Scrolled to navigate the view, clicked the model, then middle-button dragged to orbit toward the left side of the structure.
Reposition the camera and inspect the newly edited geometry.
13:58
Scrolled and clicked near the upper-right model edge, then issued an undo shortcut while the Line tool remained active.
Adjust the view and undo the most recent modeling action.
14:10
Clicked around the modeled wall, then middle-dragged across the upper edge to position the active drawing cursor and view.
Position the model view and continue drawing on the wall geometry.
14:19
Finished the middle-drag, adjusted the view with a middle click and scroll gestures, and clicked around the wall while the line tool remained active.
Navigate around the wall and set or inspect line endpoints.
14:30
Scrolled through several view positions, then middle-dragged to orbit or pan across the wall and surrounding structure.
Reframe the model to inspect the wall geometry from different angles.
14:40
Scrolled repeatedly and clicked near the wall edge while the line tool remained active, moving the camera into a close-up of the white wall surface.
Navigate and prepare another line endpoint on the modeled wall.
14:52
Clicked near the upper wall edge, scrolled through multiple view positions, and continued working with the active line operation.
Adjust the view and position the next drawing endpoint.
15:02
Returned focus to SketchUp, scrolled and clicked around the wall and right post while keeping the line tool active.
Inspect the wall framing and continue placing line endpoints.
15:12
Scrolled repeatedly around the SketchUp model and entered two undo keystrokes; left the close-up view of the roof and wall geometry unchanged.
Review the model area and possibly undo a recent operation.
15:21
Entered keyboard shortcuts, clicked the narrow right-side model face twice, and scrolled slightly; highlighted a horizontal edge on the face.
Select or inspect an edge in the modeled wall detail.
15:32
Clicked near the Materials panel and scrolled the model view, then clicked a horizontal guide or edge on the wall; shifted to a closer view of the roof and wall surfaces.
Inspect and select geometry or guides in the model.
15:41
Scrolled and made several clicks near the wall guides, including a short drag, then scrolled further; changed the visible selection state while inspecting the close-up geometry.
Adjust or inspect guide and edge placement on the wall detail.
15:51
Entered the guide tool, clicked the wall surface, and typed a distance of 1 foot before pressing Enter; created or positioned a guide, with a visible measurement reading of 11 7/16 inches during the operation.
Place a measured construction guide on the wall surface.
16:04
Clicked twice near the wall guide and twice on the adjacent narrow face, leaving guide-tool markers and points visible on the model.
Continue placing or adjusting construction guides on the wall geometry.
16:17
Clicked twice on the model while the Tape Measure tool remained active, with no visible geometry change.
Continue positioning or measuring on the model.
16:37
Entered 1' and pressed Enter, then activated the Line tool near the end of the span.
Set a one-foot measurement or guide distance and begin drawing geometry.
16:55
Clicked twice near the left side of the model to set a line endpoint.
Start or continue drawing a line across the model surface.
17:04
Navigated the model with middle-button dragging and scrolling, then repositioned the view closer to the roof edge while keeping the line operation active.
Adjust the viewpoint to place or inspect the second line endpoint.

Build a 3D model of a three-storey neoclassical colonial building with arcaded verandas and pediments.

Model and iteratively refine a detailed architectural “pocket world” in SketchUp, including facades, arches, roofs, stairs, railings, materials, guides, and decorative components. Import, scale, position, and texture additional assets such as railings, statues, lanterns, landscaping, and courtyard elements, then review the completed scene from multiple viewpoints.