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SketchUp Pro

Course outline

2 days
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Duration

2 days

Overview

Google SketchUp is a 3D modeling program optimized for a broad range of applications such as architectural, civil, mechanical, film as well as video game design. Visualizing spaces in 3D is critical to the successful design of architectural spaces. With SketchUp, you can create and edit 3D models that let you quickly explore the interplay of light, color, space and form.

At the completion of this course, you’ll be able to use SketchUp to:

  • Use the various tools for creating and manipulating 3D forms
  • Create and apply surfaces to a model
  • Import components from Google Warehouse
  • Position and export SketchUp models to Google Earth.
  • Manage 3D geometry by creating and manipulating groups and components
  • Import information into SketchUp from Google Earth
  • Use Photomatch to add photographs to you model
  • Create, edit, mix, and apply styles; create a basic presentation.
  • Use existing CAD Files for reference
  • Organize your model using Layers
  • Create sections and animated scenes for presentations
  • Export SketchUp models to AutoCAD and Google LayOut

Outline

Configuring Your Template

  • Setting up drawing units and default styles.

Creating Basic Geometry

  • Understanding how to work with inferences Drawing and erasing edges and surfaces
  • Creating surfaces from polygons and circles

Understanding the Stickiness of Geometry

  • Using the Move tool to adjust vertices and edges

Creating 3D Geometry

  • Using the Orbit and Pan tools
  • Using the Pencil Tool to draw in 3D

Understanding Stickiness in 3D

  • Using the Push-Pull and Move tools
  • Working with the Autofold tool to maintain coplanar geometry

Connecting and Generating Forms

  • Locking an inference Generating forms quickly Restoring (healing) a surface

Creating concentric surfaces

  • Using the Offset and Mirror tools
  • Making an Array

Applying Materials

  • Using the Paint Bucket tool and Materials palette
  • Adding 3D Text

Adding detail to your SketchUp model

  • Using Google 3D Warehouse
  • C display options and styles
  • Adding information from Google Earth

SketchUp Modelling

  • Creating and editing components
  • Working with nested components
  • Using groups to organize geometry
  • Working with the Component Browser

Sharing your model using Google Earth

  • Working with Photographs
  • Analyzing photos using the Photomatch tool
  • Projecting photos onto your model
  • Correcting textures
  • Creating edges using the Follow Me tool

Working with Materials Browser

  • Using the Eyedropper tool
  • Changing the visibility of edges

Stylizing your model

  • Adding details with Google Warehouse
  • Setting up shadow and fog settings
  • Creating, editing, and applying styles
  • Working with sketched edges
  • Adding Watermarks

Creating a scene-based walkthrough

  • Presenting your design
  • Adding text, color, and images to a LayOut
  • Changing document properties
  • Controlling lineweights
  • Adding pages to a LayOut
  • Bringing models to scale

SketchUp Pro Advanced Skills

  • Advanced PhotoMatching
  • Matching a Model to a Site Photograph
  • Working with Curved Forms
  • Follow Me Curves
  • Texturing Curved
  • Surfaces Modeling from CAD Files
  • Generating Surfaces from CAD Lines
  • Dealing with Difficult Surfaces
  • Raising Walls
  • Entouraging with Google 3D Warehouse
  • Downloading Components
  • Working with Ruby Scripts
  • Working with CAD Input and Output
  • Section Tool
  • Adding Dimensions to Section Exports
  • LayOut User Interface
  • Working with Text

Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.