SketchUp Course

Objectives

By the end of this course you will:

• Understand the fundamental principles of 3D computer modeling.

• Be able to navigate a 3D model in SketchUp with ease using the mouse and keyboard.

• Be able to make animations of 3D models and export them as video files.

• Be able to see the a realistic cast of the shadow from the sun on your 3D model at a specified time and place.

• Be able to design simple woodwork models.

• Be able to use photos of a building to model it in SketchUp.

Content

• Concepts of the SketchUp 3D drawing engine: lines, faces and 3D objects.

• Arrays (* or x)

  • move (Ctrl)

  • rotate (Ctrl)

• Components

• Freezing an axis

• Shadow (sun: day, month)

• Photo Match

SketchUp for Down Syndrome

Check out Training Special Children.

SketchUp for the Deaf

The deaf tend to learn SketchUp pretty fast due to their strong visual abilities.