Bring your designs to life with our three-day SketchUp for interior design course, which is ideal for beginners who are new to 3D modelling as well as interior designers looking to enhance their skills. The course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of 3D modelling using SketchUp. SketchUp is a powerful and a user-friendly software that works with many file formats, including AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds Max, Photoshop as well as JPGs.

Guided by our experienced tutor, you will build confidence in navigating SketchUp’s user interface, using SketchUp’s navigation tools. Using the essential 2D drawing tools to create 2D geometry and using the 3D modelling tools to convert them into 3D models. As well as modelling from imported 2D JPGs and AutoCAD files with practical exercises and projects integrated into the course providing you with hands-on and step by step exercises.

Over the duration of the course, you will learn both fundamental and advanced techniques of 3D modelling, editing 3D models, protecting geometry by using groups and components. Applying and editing materials from the built-in materials library as well as creating bespoke materials. Explore, use and edit models from the 3D warehouse, which is a library of 3D models included free with SketchUp. Understand and use scenes and styles which are essential tools for enhancing your 3D modelling experience in SketchUp and for creating animations. Ensuring that you gain a solid foundation in creating detailed 3D models and export visuals for client presentations.

Whether you are looking to start a career in 3D design or simply want to explore a new hobby, our SketchUp short course offers a comprehensive and engaging learning experience that will equip you with the tools and knowledge to bring your ideas to life.

Topics covered:

• What is SketchUp
• Differences between PC & MAC Toolbar and Tray settings
• Exploring and using the default Templates
• Overview of the User Interface: 3D Axes, Setting up Toolbars and Trays
• Navigation tools and methods: Zoom, Orbit, Pan, Zoom Extents, Previous
• Selection methods: Single click, Double clicking, Triple clicking and Marquees
• 2D drawing tools: Line, Rectangle, Rotated Rectangle, Circle, Polygon, 2 Point Arc
• Editing tools: Move, Rotate, Scale, Flip
• Tape Measure tool: Measuring and adding Guidelines
• Understanding and Using Inferencing
• 3D modelling tools: Push Pull, Follow Me, Offset
• Importing and drawing floor plans accurately from site surveys
• Creating a 3D model from a 2D plan: Walls, Ceiling and Floor
• Groups and Components
• Trays: Instructor, Entity Info and Outliner
• Showing and Hiding objects
• Creating Door and Window openings
• Modelling Cornices and Skirting
• Applying, Editing and Creating bespoke Materials: Fabrics, Wallpaper and Flooring
• 3D Warehouse: Analysing, downloading and using objects from the 3D Warehouse
• Customising objects imported from 3D Warehouse
• Applying Materials to curved surfaces: Projected Materials
• Creating and editing Section Planes
• Camera Tools: Position Camera, Walk and Look Around
• Setting and Saving Scenes
• Applying Styles
• Creating Animations and Exporting as .mp4 video file
• Adding Dimensions and Text
• Export visuals for presentations as: PDFs and JPGs

All computer-aided design courses are taught on PC computers at the Bloomsbury Campus.

Included

All materials for this course are included in the course fee.

All necessary equipment will be provided for use on the course, including the use of a PC for each student.

What students need to bring

Notepad and pen

Additional information

Possible equipment restrictions in tutor absence.

Daily Timetable

Course teaching 10am–4.15pm
Students arrive 9.30am-10.00am (coffee optional) 
Morning teaching 10am-1pm
Lunch break 1pm-2pm (lunch is not included)
Afternoon teaching 2pm–4.15pm (15 minute break)
Teaching finishes 4.15pm

Short courses are open to anyone aged 18 and over. The course fee covers tuition and materials where stated. You will need to bring all other items listed under the ‘Materials to bring’ section.

Refreshments

Coffee and tea are included in the course fee, but you will need to bring lunch with you to eat in the refreshments room. There are also plenty of other local venues to purchase food.

Access

If you have any specific access needs, we will need to know about your access requirements in advance. Please tell us about your needs in confidence by emailing: [email protected] This venue has steps to the front reception, with limited access via a side gate to the ground floor. There is a small lift to higher floors or stairs.

Safety

Short course students are required to sign a safety compliance form as part of West Dean Health and Safety regulations.

Refunds and cancellations

Please refer to our terms & conditions below.

Disclaimer

The information given is accurate at the time of publication. However, West Dean College reserves the right to cancel or amend courses if circumstances require.

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