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Course Details This 2-day Masterclass course helps you learn about the tools and features available for power users of SketchUp. We will help you understand how this program allows you to create powerful 3D designs that can be used in many different fields. We will guide you in learning the work area, understanding 2D and 3D geometry, rendering, and much more. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Understand design best practices Create geometry in 2D and 3D Generate and connect forms Write 3D text Render your designs Handle complex 3D designs Model curves Use Ruby extensions Optimise and organise your designs Interface with other software Our goals are for you to unlock the full potential of SketchUp and to become a confident power user. Special offer: self-employed and freelance delegates currently qualify for a 15% discount on the normal price of this course. This course can be taken in a single 2-day block or split into a 1-day block (Introduction) and then a separate 1-day block (Advanced) taken at a later date. Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites: This course is intended for those with little or no experience in 3D drawing, and is the best way for graphic designers and other creative professionals to get up to speed. The skills covered will suit a wide range of professionals including interior designers, architects and garden or outdoor designers.
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Full Course Outline The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking. SketchUp Interface and Optimisation Setting a more powerful workspace Navigation, View and Camera options Keyboard shortcuts for productivity How SketchUp Looks at the World Creating 2D geometry inside the SketchUp environment Move, copy and arrays Creating exact geometry with Measurements Drawing Lines Simple and powerful approaches using the Line tool Working with Constraints Getting SketchUp to help us with the Inference system Creating 3D Geometry in Different Ways Using Pushpull to model in 3D Other key tools for 3D models including Offset, Follow Me, Scale and Rotate Modifications and Accuracy Deforming shapes while being accurate with measurements Display dimensions Groups Looking at how Groups are essential in a variety of ways Creating, editing and exploding groups Copying and Positioning Looking at copying (Array) techniques Precise positioning of objects Components The difference between Groups and Components Using clones to speed up various workflows Basic Materials Using the built-in materials to colour and texture a model 3D Warehouse The efficient use of ready-made 3D models to populate a model Complex Modelling Creating difficult objects Working with curved shapes Intersecting geometry Advanced Strategies Cross Sections Planning your approach for big projects Best practice for Landscape, Interior, Architecture etc. projects Working with Imagery SketchUp’s powerful way of using images and photos Setting styles and backgrounds Tracing Drawings Reference and exploit scanned drawings and other files such as CAD Texture and Materials How to colour the model using the built-in library Use of custom images and textures on models How to edit and adjust model textures Photomatch Using Photomatch to create 3D models from photographs Printing and Output Exploring ways to present 3D models using various techniques such as static images, PDF, animations and 3D models Overview of Advanced Topics Photorealistic and Art rendering Layout Extensions/Plugins
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