In this detailed walkthrough, Mike Brightman demonstrates how to properly tag a two-story ADU SketchUp model using the ConDoc Tools system. This session picks up where the Quick Start tutorials leave off, shifting from button-clicking basics to real-world project application. The featured model is a real (though unbuilt) ADU project from Denver, making it a practical case study for tagging strategy and documentation setup.
The video begins by walking users through downloading the model from 3D Warehouse and opening the Layout file to preview the fully built permit set. Mike emphasizes a practical level of modeling detail—walls are simple planes, not overly complex assemblies—and explains why ConDoc Tools eliminates the need for nested groups.
The heart of the tutorial focuses on applying the Level–Element–Location–Condition tagging strategy. Mike systematically assigns ConDoc tags to components like walls, doors, lights, trim, and equipment, showing how to isolate, freeze, and reset elements using the Express Tools.
He explains when and why to use specific tags, sharing tagging philosophy and real-world logic. Multi-tagging is also covered, including how to apply multiple level or location tags to a single object—something now possible with ConDoc 5.3.