1. Using Google SketchUp for Solar Blueprints

2. Download the software Begin by downloading the program
Then open the downloaded file
Once it opens, Install the program
Then go to your desktop and look for the SketchUp icon
Click on the icon

3. Choose the right template
Click on the “Choose Template” button
Select “Construction Documentation – Feet and Inches”
Click “Start using SketchUp” at the bottom

4. Toolbars and Icons
At the top, click on View, then from the drop down menu, hover over Toolbars
Check Large Tool Set and Views
You can move toolbars by clicking on the dotted line in the corner

5. Lets get started Set Perspective to Parallel.
**Be sure to save your work as you go**

6. 2). Add a geographical location: your school’s address.

7. 3). Type in address, then click Search.

8. 4). Click Select Region to create an adjustable boundary

9. 5). Adjust the square to show property boundary only.

10. 6). Unlock project image and Move to top-left quadrant.

11. 7). Draw an outline of all pertinent project features.

12. 8). Prepare to add solar panels to the drawing

13. 9). Choose a specific PV module

14. 10). Load selection into the model

15. 11). Place the PV module off to the side of the diagram

16. 12). Build the array

17. 13). Select the array and move it into roof position

18. 14). Remove underlying image

19. This is what your drawing should look like now.

20. 15). Select Tape Measure to apply diagram measurements

21. 16). Select Dimension Tool to apply the measurements.

22. 17). Use the Text Tool to add notes.

23. 18). Use the 3D Text tool to add the site address.

24. 19). Use the Rotate tool to rotate the address placement.

25. 20). To change the font, use the Select tool to highlight the text you want to change and right click, then select Entity Info.

26. 21). Select Font from the window that appears.

27. 22). We are done! Now you have a finished product.