The first step- Creating a SketchUP Model

This part of the process is both the simplest and potentially the most problematic if the .skp model is not properly constructed. It is extremely important to use the ‘layers’ function of SketchUP. Each layer is, or will be, a different material when it is later imported into Revit and rendered; while this can be time consuming when creating furniture and other interior fixtures it will provide more realistic rendering and tracking/numbering benefits later. For a tutorial on how to use layers check out this tutorial: LAYERS

It can also be helpful to make each of the layers its own component. This seems to provide further separation of information so that when it is loaded into Revit it separates each material more accurately. From a process of trial and error I found this step to be beneficial. For a tutorial on how to create components check out this tutorial: COMPONENTS

Another thing that will come in handy later is to assign each material different, bright and outlandish colors. When they are imported as an import-CAD in Revit it will be easier to find and reassign these materials.