SketchUp

Learn how to use SketchUp, a free 3D modelling program that's fun and fast to use. Useful for architects, designers (interior, industrial, graphic, furniture, etc), yet also easy enough and cheap enough to be used by home renovators. Design buildings, machines, furniture, lights, cars - anything you can imagine. This course will focus on modelling buildings and other everyday objects that are useful, practical and easy to understand. You can even make objects for 3D printing. SketchUp has the shortest learning curve of any 3D software. SketchUp is the fastest, easiest 3D modelling program.

This SketchUp Course is a great way to improve your SketchUp Skills. Our in-house Specialist Trainer will will give you the confidence and knowledge to complete your very own SketchUp Project. ‘Model along’ with advanced Hands On SketchUp techniques. This course will teach pre-modeling strategies; component mirroring, pasting and array techniques; and selected extensions for complex modeling and selections. If you are a SketchUp User and want to improve and become better at understanding proven workflows, then this is your course. We Start with the basics and progress to more Advanced Techniques. This class is designed for beginners. Students will learn how to create and organise SketchUp Model as well as understand presentation and exporting techniques. Important Workflows are presented. Learn from an experienced CAD trainer in a small class environment.

SketchUp is a powerful and versatile 3D modelling tool which enables you to create realistic floor plans and interior models. You’ll explore the 3D Warehouse, the world’s largest online library, to import furniture and lighting. Once you have learnt the fundamentals you will apply your new skills to an interior residential project, building a model from the ground up and adding furniture, lighting and finishes. You will also model the terrain of the site, add site information and learn how to create animations. With your model complete you’ll then render it in SU Podium, enabling you create to photorealistic visuals to add to your portfolio.