Course Details
Course Description:
The SketchUp Level 2 course is a 2-day class that provides an overview of all of the some more advanced skills in SketchUp such as Layout and Scrapbooks. An overview of time-saving plugins is covered. In addition, photorealistic rendering is reviewed using Podium.
Topics covered in the course include:
- Review of SketchUp Basics
- Layout Basics
- Additional Layout Features
- Sketchup Plugins
- Rendering for Photorealistic Models
Target Student:
This is for individuals who are functional in the basics of SketchUp and are ready to take their skills to the next level.
Prerequisites:
We strongly encourage that individuals take the SketchUp Level 1 Essentials class or have similar product experience before taking this class. If you have never used SketchUp, consider taking the Level 1 class first.
Hardware Platform:
All of our SketchUp courses are taught on the Windows platform. However, because SketchUp on the Mac is very similar to the PC implementation, we welcome Mac users. Mac users have been able to take our SketchUp training without issues. Note: we recommend that individuals taking our class from their home or office connect to the "student" computer using a PC. A Mac can be used to connect to the "meeting" component of the class.
Quick Review
Manipulation Tools
Groups and Components
Time-saving Tips
Layout Basics
Set up your SketchUp File for Layout
Linking/sending file to layout
Set up a title block
Auto-text setup
Template Setup
Default Style Setup
Drawing to Scale
Dimensioning
Exporting to PDF
More Layout Features
Using Scrapbooks
Create your own Scrapbook
Update your Model Changes on all Pages in Layout
Align Multiple items
Grouping
Clipping Masks
Plugins
Overview of Useful Plugins
Fredo tools
JHS powerbar
1001 bit tools
dibac
Housebuilder
Truebend
Curviloft
3D Tree maker
Rendering for Photorealistic Models
Overview of suggested platform options
Basic rendering concepts,
Intro to Podium
Presets
Common Settings: Diffuse, Transparency, Reflection, Refraction, Bump, Lighting Emitting Material
Rendering Libraries
Please check the course description to find prerequisite information.
We offer live-instructor group training classes for your team.
Upskill your team from the comfort of your office or online.
Benefits of Group Training Include:
- Experienced Professional Instructor Trains Your Team
- Content Focused On Your Team's Needs
- Convenient Scheduling and Class Setup
- Significant Per/Student Cost Savings
- Online, On-Site and Blended Options Available
Virtual Live Instructor
Financing Available
Free Repeat
Testimonials
This was the class I needed.
The instructor Jeff took his time and made sure we understood each topic before moving to the next. He answered all of our questions, and I don't know about the rest of the students, but was very pleased with this experience.
I finally understand how to use Excel.
-Amanda T (Yale New Haven Hospital).
Great class!
We were able to cover a lot of information in one day without getting overwhelmed.
-Maria R (Microsoft).
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