Google SketchUp Training Institute

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Camera controls

Pan

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Basic tools

Rectangle, Circle, Select pencil, push /pull, Groups, Components, Move, Rotate, Copy, Array, Polar array, Offset, Paint bucket

Modeling practice

Walls + floor, Windows, Doors, Frames, tables, Openings

Creating materials

Search online for materials, Create new material

Edit materials

Scale, Rotate, Edit,

Modeling practice

Chair, Shelves, Accessories

Warehouse

Download models, Edit models, Groups vs components, Scale

SKP CL4 1. Project 1: Interior Space - Bedroom 1.1. Room floor 20’,20’ 1.2. Walls 10’h, 8” 1.3. 2 door ways 7’h,3’w 1.4. Window two 5’h,4w or one 5’h, 8’w 2. Object placement 2.1. Locking to axis 2.2. Reference points

SKP CL5 1. Section plane 1.1. Sections - Elevations 1.2. Floor plans 2. Layouts 2.1. Preparing views 2.2. Sending to layouts 2.2.1. Positioning 2.2.2. Sizing 2.2.3. Moving 2.2.4. copy 2.3. Using scenes 2.4. Scale 2.5. Dimensions 2.6. Updating model reference 2.7. Styles in layout 2.8. Title block 3. Basic renders

SKP CL6 1. Structures phase 1.1. Floor 1.2. Walls / store front 1.3. Doorways 1.4. Window frames 1.5. Stairs 1.6. Columns 1.7. Rails

SKP CL7 1. Detailing phase 1.1. Tables 1.2. Counters 1.3. Rugs 1.4. Picture frames / posters 1.5. Light fixtures 1.6. Doors 1.7. Windows 1.8. Planters 1.9. Accessories

SKP CL8 1. Lighting phase 1.1. Lights and settings 1.1.1. Lighting with shades 1.1.2. Directional lights 1.1.3. Ambient lights 1.1.4. General lights 1.1.5. Accent lights

SKP CL9 1. Render phase 1.1. Fixing the lighting 1.2. Editing materials 1.3. VRay material effects 1.4. Camera positioning 1.5. Render settings

SKP CL10 1. Presentation phase 1.1. Views 1.1.1. Views in SketchUP for use in Layouts 1.2. Set up layout 1.2.1. Image hierarchy 1.2.2. scale 1.3. Inserting renderings 1.4. Dimensions and labels 1.5. Title block 1.6. Presentation Tips