Course Overview:
This workshop is an advanced course of 3D modeling for use in a design office using Google SketchUp.
The course is designed for experienced SketchUp users (approximately 6 months of use) or for students
who have completed the “Start 3D Modeling using SketchUp” course. Students will investigate advanced
3D topics and skills for successful integration of the software within a design practice. Architects, Interior
Designers, Kitchen Designers, Builders and Landscape Designers will benefit from this workshop.
Learning Objectives:
• Gain an advanced understanding of Google SketchUp and be knowledgeable of modeling terminology
and concepts.
• Learn how to develop a project in Google SketchUp and use tools and concepts necessary to design
and draw throughout several phases of a project.
• Leverage advanced presentation techniques for viewing and presenting models in 3D to clients and
design team members.
• Gain further knowledge of the benefits and uses of 3D modeling and how they are applicable to your
design business.
Prerequisites
• Know the difference between a group and a component to isolate geometry.
• Understand basic import and exporting options.
• Demonstrate mouse skills including: double-click, drag, and right-click (context-click)
• You will need to bring a laptop with Google SketchUp 7 (free or pro version) installed as well as a three
button scroll wheel mouse to use SketchUp efficiently.
Outline
1. Import AutoCad (30 mins)
1. Purge Layers
2. create groups
3. blocks in autocad
4. ucs locations
2. Axes (10 mins)
1. adjust axes
2. realign
3. Follow Me Tool???
4. Component Reload (10 mins)
1. creating a library
2. entourage
5. Photomatch (20 mins)
1. import image
2. create model
3. place in location
6. Sections (15 mins)
1. create
2. inside of groups
3. align view
4. group from slice
5. export 2D .dwg
7. Scenes and Styles (15 mins)
1. create and adjust
2. shadows
3. mixing
8. Animation (15 mins)
1. from scenes
2. from section cuts
3. walkthrough
9. Exporting (10 mins)
10. Plugins (30 mins)
1. make faces (5 mins)
2. podium (10 mins)
3. 1001 bit (10 mins)
4. 1001 shadows (5 mins)
11. Questions and Feedback (10 mins)