Louisiana Geographic Information Center (LAGIC)

Presents “Google SketchUp”

One Day Training Workshop at LSU

December 11, 2009

Instructor: Claudette Jones

Interested in adding three dimensional drawings to your maps?  LAGIC presents a one day Google SketchUp training workshop that will be taught by skilled and experienced instructor Claudette Jones.  This training is intended specifically for beginners and novice users with little or no 3 dimensional drawing or SketchUp experience, but who want to start to create 3D visualizing and modeling of architectural space and mapping in 3D world. 

The training will include introduction to tools such as: Line, Rectangle, Circle, Arc, Eraser, Tape Measure, Fill, Push/Pull, Move/Copy, Rotate, Offset, Orbit, Face, Edge, Group and Explode. Students will be able to use those tools in exercises to build simple structures such as Houses, Infrastructure and Commercial Development by teaching them some tricks and tips techniques to create: Roofs, Steps, Columns, Doors, Windows, Roads/Sidewalks, Intersections, Parking Lots, Lighting/Signage, Zoning/Design Overlays and Building prototypes. Also the workshop will introduce the Components and Libraries. The students will have a lot of hands own experience by working in class project in practical application: Importing Cad Files, Photos, etc. into SketchUp, Placing/Sizing/Swapping Components, Really using the tools, 3D Walk/Fly-through, Taking Photos within the model and Exporting for other users. And finally the students will be able to work with SketchUp InDesign and power Point Presentations.

TO REGISTER:

Simply fill out the registration form by November 30, 2009 and return it by clicking submit by e-mail button on the top right corner of the form, or you can print it and e-mail to training@lagic.lsu.edu or fax the form to LAGIC 7 (225) 578-2796. LAGIC will invoice your agency.

For more information contact: Mr. Alaa Shams (GIS Training Coordinator) and ESRI Authorized instructor at ' (225) 578-8980 Email: ashams@lsu.edu or visit our website: http://lagic.lsu.edu/Training.asp

Due to limited class size, LAGIC must maintain a refund policy for cancellations.  A full refund will be issued if cancellation is made 24 hours prior to the class.  If cancellation is made less than 24 hours prior to the class there will be a 50% cancellation fee.  We cannot refund any fees if you fail to attend or have not notified LAGIC prior to the start of the class.