SketchUp Training Modules
Module 1: Introduction to SketchUp
- Why we are using SketchUp? Application Menu
- Understand the Inference and Navigation
- Learn how to start a new project
Module 2: Overview of SketchUp and its Application
- Introduction to user interface
- Creating and saving a new file
- Getting Started, Large Toolset
- Window – Model Info, Unit Setup
Module 3: Drawing Tools
- Line, Freehand Sketch, Erase, Rectangle, Rotated Rectangle, Circle, Polygon, Arc – 2 Point Arc, 3 Point Arc, Pie Arc
- Understand object selection
Module 4: Hands On - Plan
Module 5: Modify Tools
- Move, Copy, Rotate, Offset, Scale, Push/Pull, Follow me – Manual, Automatic, Mirror using Flip (Red, Green, Blue), Divide
Module 6: 3D Warehouse
- Explore and use 3D Warehouse
Module 7: Hands On
Module 8: Annotation
- Text, Dimension, Tape Measuring Tool, Protractor
Module 9: Workspace
- Pan, Orbit, Zoom and Axis
- Camera Position, Look Around, Walk
Module 10: Sectional Views
- Section plane, Display Section Cuts, Display Section Fill
Module 11: Hands on Practice
Module 12: Default Tray
- Styles, Layers, Scenes, Shadows, Fog, Match photo, Soften Edges, Instructor and Outliner
Module 13: Toolbars
- Sandbox: Contours, Scratch, Smoove, Stamp, Drape, Add Detail, Flip Edges
- Solid Tools – Outer Shell, Intersect, Union, Subtract, Trim, Split
Module 14: Components and Groups
- Understand the difference between components and groups
- Learn to create, edit, and save components and groups
- Component library
Module 15: Hands on Practice
Module 16: Material and Texture
- Introduction to the Materials browser
- Applying materials and textures to objects
- Editing and creating custom materials
Module 17: Hands on Practice
Module 18: Advanced Topic - Geo-Location
Module 19: Importing and Exporting
- Learn to import and export different file formats
- Importing images, CAD files, and other 3D models
- Exporting to different file formats (2D images, CAD files, etc.)
- Introduction to Layout for presentation documents