Brightman Designs is an innovative firm in Denver, CO that offers architectural design, drafting, and visualization services, and beyond.

Denver, Co
Joined March 2009
The first presentation from the 2026 3D Summit premieres October 29 at 11 AM MST! Dave Cooperstein is kicking things off with mechanical dragons, gnome villages, and some seriously clever @SketchUp modeling. Ready for something unusual? Set a reminder: zurl.co/T5yzV
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Before you question SketchUp's accuracy, check your display precision settings. Your model can contain more precision than your settings display. Confused? Watch me demonstrate the difference! #SketchUp #SketchUpTips zurl.co/SMvRV
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AI tools are evolving quickly. The question is how they fit into the workflow of architects and designers. Brian Albert shares how ChatGPT, automation platforms, and custom GPTs can support the business side of architecture and design. zurl.co/VPEZM #SketchUpPro
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What does a complete interior design workflow actually look like? Meg Kinsinger takes a real mudroom makeover from client measurements through @SketchUp, Enscape, and LayOut. Watch the full presentation in the 3D Summit On Demand Library. #SketchUpPro zurl.co/kfoqv
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Want your SketchUp model to match the site exactly? Learn how John Brock’s PDF Importer plugin pulls in scaled surveys as vector lines for accurate, real-world modeling: zurl.co/VkTB #SketchUpPro
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Last chance for the 3D Summit On Demand Trailhead Offer! Get 44 presentations from 31 speakers for $149.50 through Friday, October 9. Plus, apply what you paid toward a 2027 in-person ticket. Trailhead pricing ends tomorrow. #3dSummit zurl.co/92fQw
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How much detail do you really need before the client buys into the idea? Meg Kinsinger shows why she starts with simple space planning in SketchUp before investing time in the details. Do you start in 2d or 3d? #SketchUpWorkflow zurl.co/QLSV9
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Built like a stamp mill. Micah Sexton takes inspiration from Colorado mining structures and brings it into a modern mountain cabin designed in SketchUp. What buildings from the past inspire your work? #SketchUpPro Watch the full presentation here: zurl.co/xtXdk
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There's so much happening with AI that it's easy to spend all day experimenting. I'd rather put it to work. Here's my custom GPT for a real design project. What tasks have you handed to AI? #SketchUpWorkflow Watch the full presentation on YouTube: zurl.co/DjaQd
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A new tutorial is now live in the knowledge base. Learn how the ConDoc tagging system works and how to assign multiple tags to a single object in SketchUp. zurl.co/dIz6y #SketchUpPro
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Terrain in SketchUp can get ugly fast. Roads, slopes, walls, grading. Landshape takes a different approach to keeping all of it under control. How do you handle complex terrain now? Watch the full presentation here: zurl.co/4wusU #SketchUp #LandscapeDesign
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I just picked up a new residential renovation in Denver, and I’m bringing you along for the entire project. First up: turning a Twindo scan into plans I can actually design from. How do you handle existing conditions? #SketchUp Watch the video: zurl.co/zqdsA
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What if SketchUp terrain could stay clean and editable as the design gets more complex? Felix from Holygon and Daniel Tal show Landshape in action at the 3D Summit. Would this change your workflow? #SketchUpPro #SketchUp3DSummit Watch here: zurl.co/RMdiz
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Daniel Tal is joining us at the 2026 @SketchUp 3D Summit. Learn to model smarter, tighten your landscape workflow, and think ahead about how AI fits into real project work. Details and registration: zurl.co/aTP2Z Would this sharpen your process? #SketchUpPro
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AI is no longer just experimental. It is becoming a practical tool for running a design practice. Brian Albert walks through real examples in this SketchUp 3D Summit session. Watch here: zurl.co/fc4J9 #SketchUpPro
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What does it look like to model a home down to the studs and tie that model directly to real quantities, purchasing, and scheduling? John Brock walks through his complete builder-driven digital twin workflow in SketchUp. Watch here: zurl.co/dpDuX #SketchUpPro
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Want to see how a pro builds smart, visual 3D details? Nick Sonder shares his entire SketchUp + LayOut system in this Summit session: zurl.co/HsI22 #SketchUpPro
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What happens when you start a project in @SketchUp and finish it in CAD? Matt Wheeler walks through a real production workflow that embraces change and prioritizes speed, accuracy, and coordination. Plus those post-it note details!?! zurl.co/5Fiuh #SketchUpPro
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Big conferences can feel impersonal. The 3D Summit is the opposite. Personal, practical, and built for professionals who want real results. zurl.co/t8GiW #SketchUpPro
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The 3D Summit lets you choose how you learn. Presentations, workshops, office hours, and live modeling sessions happen every day. zurl.co/oPLTz #SketchUpPro
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