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SketchUp 2015 - Introduction

Course Outline
Learn how to start drawing, designing, and animating your ideas with
SketchUp, the 3D modelling tool-kit used for everything from architectural
rendering to game design. In this Bigrockdesigns course, we will take
learners through the basics of SketchUp: navigating around the interface, LEVEL:
manipulating objects, drawing in 2D and 3D space, working with materials, Introduction
and applying textures. We will demonstrate how to create simple animations
and export your artwork in 2D, 3D formats and more DURATION:
The SketchUp Interface 1 Day
Interface basics
MAX DELEGATES:
Navigating in SketchUp
6 Number
Walking around in SketchUp
Creating camera views COURSE TIMES:
Shading faces and edges 09:30 - 16:30
Creating shadows and fog
Using scenes to create multiple views BIGROCK SUPPORT:
Configuring toolbars 12 Months Support
Configuring toolbars for the Mac
Video Support via youtube
Manipulating Objects
Email and Tel Support
Selecting and moving objects
Scaling and rotating objects Live Support via Teamviewer
Manipulating faces and edges
RELATED COURSES:
Advanced selection tools
AutoCad - 2 days
Drawing in SketchUp
Revit - 2 days
Line tool fundamentals
Using the Line tool for 3D drawing Photoshop - 2 days
Eraser tools Illustrator - 2 days
Using the Rectangle tool
Creating rotated rectangles
Pushing and pulling faces into 3D
Using the Offset tool to create outlines
Drawing curved and freehand shapes
Creating circles and polygons
Softening and smoothing edges
Using the Follow Me tool
Creating 3D text

Measuring and Labelling

Using the Tape Measure to create guidelines
Using the Protractor tool
Creating sections
Creating labels
 Dimensioning

Staying Organized
Grouping objects
Working with layers
Using the Outliner and Entity Info

Working with Components

The Component window
Creating components
Using the 3D Warehouse
Using the Component Options window
Using the Interact tool

Working with Materials

Applying materials
Editing materials
Creating materials

Materials on the Mac

Applying materials on a Mac
Editing materials on a Mac
Creating materials on a Mac

Working with Textures

Mapping textures interactively
Mapping curved objects
Projecting maps on curved objects
Creating a floor plan using bitmap images
Drawing a structure from a floor plan

Rendering and Animation

Applying styles
Creating styles
Exporting in 2D and 3D

Summary

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