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// For designers who build

From 3D model
to physical form.

SketchUp guides, laser cutting tutorials, and hands-on model-making techniques — for architecture students and designers at every level.


// What you will find here

Everything from screen to material

Practical guides written by designers who have built models by hand and run laser cutters — not just watched tutorials.

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3D Modelling

SketchUp from first click to final export. Floor plans, elevations, scale, and presentation-ready renders.

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Laser Cutting

DXF setup, material selection, Illustrator prep, and Trotec settings — everything the software manual skips.

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Manual Making

Foam board, card, and timber. Clean cuts, strong joins, and presentation-quality finishes without a lab.

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Free consultation

Stuck on something specific? Connect with a design consultant on WhatsApp and get direct, project-level help.


// Latest from the blog

Guides from practice

Written from real project experience — not from watching someone else do it.

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Oct 2025 Laser Cutting

Your first laser cut model — what to prepare before you go to the lab

What the machine operator won't tell you, what Illustrator gets wrong by default, and the three things to check before you cut a single line.

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Sep 2025 SketchUp

How to export a DXF from SketchUp and actually use it

SketchUp exports DXF files in a way that confuses most laser cutters and Illustrator setups. Here is exactly how to fix that before anything goes wrong.

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May 2025 Model Making

Scale explained: 1:20, 1:50, 1:100 — and why it matters for your model

Scale is where most first models go wrong. A clear explanation of how scale ratios work and how to calculate every dimension before you cut.

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// The learning hub

Go deep on what matters

Structured guides organised by topic — from understanding a file format to finishing a physical model.

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4 guides

Getting Started

SketchUp fundamentals, file types, and how to navigate a 3D model on any device.

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4 guides

From Screen to Physical

Scale, DXF setup, laser cutting step by step, and assembling a model from cut parts.

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3 guides

Manual Making

For when the laser cutter is booked, unavailable, or simply not the right tool for the job.

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