SketchUp Advanced Skills

Detailed instruction in the use of Google LayOut for print presentations is provided. SketchUp’s strength is its ability to integrate with other systems. Participants will be given a thorough review of the entire design environment.

To succeed fully in this course, students should already be able to:

Define create basic geometric forms, including polygons, arcs and use more advanced features such as the FOLLOWME tool and TEXTURE TWEAKER. Use Groups and Components to isolate geometry, know the difference between a group and a component and understand component inferencing behavior and how to edit a component. Create materials and use the materials browser and libraries. Understand how to apply SketchUp Styles. Users should also have basic familiarity with use of LayOut for creating presentations.

Upon completion, you should be able to:

• Photomatch from multiple images and integrate a model into a site photograph
• Create and manipulate Curved Forms
• Entourage and Share models with 3D Warehouse
• Understand and employ existing Ruby Scripts
• Import and Export CAD
• Modeling from CAD files
• Section Tool
• Adding Dimensions to Sections
• Make compelling presentations with Google LayOut