SketchUp Pro Training

All courses are held at our Computer Unlimited office in London NW9. The duration of all courses are one day and include a buffet lunch. To ensure class-based training offers a cost-effective method of training class sizes are a maximum of 10 people.

SketchUp Essentials Tutorial Courses

SketchUp Essentials 1:

6 hrs course. Based at Computers Unlimited
£199.00+ VAT

Course description:
New users of both SketchUp, as well as those with minimal CAD experience. For one day, you will concentrate on the SketchUp interface, organising concepts and core skills, such as 3D object creation and editing, snap constraints, dimensions, text and graphic attributes.

Course requirements:
Participants must be competent in using Macintosh or Windows computers and familiar with basic hand drawn drafting techniques.

Course Content :
The fundamentals
An introduction to the interface
Setting up your document template – units
Navigating around your file – zoom/pan/fit to page/add page
Basic drawing & sketching in 3d – lines, surfaces & objects

Fast modelling techniques
Demonstrating geometry stickiness – push/pull & move elements Drawing using object snaps & inference snapping
Complex shapes editing – erase tool & adding fillets

Working efficiently
Importing & using 2d cad files
Organising your drawing using layers, groups & components
Duplicating, mirroring & creating arrays

Finishing touches
Adding text, notes & dimensions
Creating sectional views & models Altering your model using built in styles

SketchUp Essentials Tutorial Courses

SketchUp Essentials 2:

6 hrs course. Based at Computers Unlimited
£199.00+ VAT

Course description:
Users who are familiar with the basic operation of SketchUp. For one day you will look at some of the more advanced modelling techniques within SketchUp, creating site models and laying out documents.

Course requirements:
SketchUp Essentials - Day 1 or previous SketchUp experience.

Course Content :
Google Earth & 3D Warehouse
Importing site data from google earth
Embedding sketchup models in google earth
Sharing models in Google earth
Using 3D warehouse

Sandbox Tools
Creating site terrains from imported DXF contours
Creating site terrains from scratch
Cut & fill modifications – adding buildings, roads etc

Using Photographs to create 3D models
An introduction to the photomatch tool
Mapping textures from your photo to your model
Refining your textures

Presenting your drawings in Layout
An introduction to Layout
Setting up your documents in Layout
Adding annotations
Printing your drawing

SketchUp Tutorial Courses

Energy Analysis and Sustainability in SketchUp + Photomodelling and Site Modelling in SketchUp

6 hrs course. Based at Computers Unlimited
£249.00+ VAT

Course description:
Early stage Energy Analysis and Sustainability is an increasingly hot topic for architects. In response to requests from users, this brand new course has been designed to show you how to use SketchUp for early stage energy analysis and sustainability considerations. We show you the options available for energy analysis, how to create a model appropriate for energy analysis, how Google Earth fits into the process and how to carry out the energy analysis.

Course requirements:
SketchUp Essentials Day 1 or previous SketchUp experience.

Course Content :
Set up & construction
Setting your building construction properties and location
Integrating Google Earth
Constructing your SketchUp model for energy analysis

The simulation process
Setting up shading objects
Dealing with groups and components within the energy model
Identifying rooms and setting room properties
Running the energy analysis simulation

Site Modelling in SketchUp
Importing site data from google earth
Creating site terrains from imported DXF contours
Creating site terrains from scratch
Cut & fill modifications – adding buildings, roads etc

Using Photographs to create 3D models
An introduction to the photomodelling tool
Mapping textures from your photo to your model
Refining your textures