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SketchUp & V-Ray Bespoke 2 Day Advanced

Key Course Details:

Level:

Advanced to Pro User

Location:

UK Centres, Online, Onsite

Class, Online, Onsite

Duration:

2 Day (10am-5pm)

Price:

From £1,095 + VAT

Dates:

Dates to suit you

Build on your existing SketchUp modelling skills to get the most out of SketchUp & V-Ray for amazing realistic renders with this bespoke course. The advanced content is tailored to your requirements and covers tips and tricks for model preparation and rendering techniques.

This course can be based around our base outline or part/fully customised according to your level & requirements. Our bespoke Trimble SketchUp training is offered either Online, Onsite at your offices or at one of the XChange centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow.

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SketchUp & V-Ray Bespoke 2 Day Advanced

Course Details

SketchUp is one of the most easy to learn and widely used 3D Modelling software products on the available today and now with V-Ray for SketchUp users have one of the most powerful rendering tools available to visualise their models with the upmost quality and realism. V-Ray works within the SketchUp environment allowing users to be able to efficiently incorporate the task of rendering within their current workflows.

This course is designed for experienced SketchUp users who are looking to improve on their current SketchUp skills by adding the powerful rendering tools V-Ray brings to SketchUp for improved visualisation of 3D models. The course provided will be fully tailored based on your current skill levels in terms of both SketchUp and V-Ray and adapted accordingly. The course will also be adjusted based on your modelling requirements and preferences for rendering and quality of final output.

Get your rendering skills with V-Ray for SketchUp up to advanced level with XChange Training.

Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:

This course is aimed at current users of SketchUp looking to develop their models to more realistic renders with V-Ray.

Delegates should have a solid existing knowledge of SketchUp allowing more intermediate modelling skills and rendering preparation to be covered to suit your modelling requirements.

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Full Course Outline

The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Section 1
- Key elements of SketchUp and V-Ray interaction
- Getting the model right
- Texturing and preparing geometry
- V-Rray overview, how it all works
Section 2
- Global illumination set up
- Working with camera
- V-Ray options: preview, assessment and tuning
Section 3
- Creating and editing materials (maps)
- Creating and editing lights
- Render output
Section 4
- Advanced materials
- Advanced environment illumination
- Finalising high quality renders
- Assets management
- Road maps
Training Location Options
Online ↓ London ↓ Manchester ↓ Glasgow ↓ Onsite ↓
This course is offered for your convenience at one of our bespoke training centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow, Remote Online, or Onsite at your offices anywhere in the UK. Just let us know what would work best for you or your team.

Remote Online

Delivered Online to your location

Live online training offers an extremely flexible and convenient way of covering the same content as our bespoke classroom based courses. You will receive professional, certified design training from one of our experienced instructors direct to your screen, offering the perfect solution for those wishing to learn without having to travel.
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Remote Online Training Courses

Central London

5 St John’s Lane, Clerkenwell, EC1M 4BH

St John’s Lane is located in the heart of Clerkenwell close to the junction of Farringdon and Clerkenwell Road. Farringdon tube & train station is just a few minutes away and the training centre can also be accessed from Chancery Lane and Barbican tubes in about 10 minutes. There is also easy direct access by bus from Waterloo (243) and West End (55) with nearby stops.
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London Training Centre

Central Manchester

Piccadilly House, 49 Piccadilly, M1 2AP

Piccadilly House is located in central Manchester directly next to the Piccadilly Gardens transport interchange with excellent bus and tram connections and is easily accessed from Piccadilly train Station (5 mins). Victoria station is also close by (around 10 mins).
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Manchester Training Centre

Central Glasgow

Centrum Business Centre, 38 Queen Street, G1 3DX

The Queen Street training centre is located in central Glasgow within easy walking distance of the 3 local train options of Central Station, Queen Street and Argyle Street offering excellent transport connections.
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Glasgow Training Centre

Onsite

Onsite at your Offices/Premises

If you have the required set up and would prefer to have the training at your location we will be able to deliver the same session onsite at your premises as in our training centres. This will provide you with the same tailored training but without the need to travel and less disruption to you or your teams work schedule.
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Onsite Training
Related Courses

Below are related bespoke courses for alternative tailored training options.

Bespoke Trimble SketchUp Training Courses
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Client Reviews

''The trainer was fantastic - obviously passionate about the software he was training us on, and was able to explain it and try to make it relevant to our jobs as much as possible - would highly recommend!''
Lauren Stacy, Sense London, Bespoke SketchUp Introduction
''Very enjoyable and I got a lot out of the day. Thank you very much.''
Hywel Walters, Morgan Sindall, SketchUp - 1 Day Introduction
''Great! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Our trainer was great and educated us in a very clear, but fun way! Would definitely recommend and come back soon.''
Emily Hale, Marks & Spencers, Bespoke Trimble SketchUp One Day Introduction
''Very good and enthusiastic tutor who clearly enjoys the subject, and was very keen to impart his knowledge - very good indeed. Thank you.''
Stuart Hill, BGY Architects, SketchUp - 1 Day Introduction
''Excellent training course and facilities - practical and easy to understand with knowledgeable and helpful Instructor. ''
Neil Cleary, IMP Planning Ltd, SketchUp - 1 Day Introduction
''Great day, can't wait to use the skills I have learned. Friendly and professional environment.''
Claire Knowles, Living Ventures, SketchUp - 1 Day Introduction
''A passionate instructor always makes for great training. The course went above my expectations. Thank you!''
Eric Helouin, Chanel, SketchUp Pro - 1 Day Advanced
''Thoroughly enjoyable experience and most useful. I found the teaching style to be unique and most effective.''
Chris Turnbull, C.T.D.E., SketchUp - 2 Day Masterclass
''The instructor was fantastic - very easy going and very knowledgeable. I really enjoyed the course and will definitely look to have more training in future through XChange Training.''
David Merritt, DSM Services, SketchUp - 1 Day Introduction
''Very good training session. Was able to fill in any holes we had in experience while keeping the course on track at the same time. Will definitely consider XChange Training again in the future. ''
Rob Baines, IGL Surveying, Trimble SketchUp - 1 Day Advanced

Frequently Asked Questions:

What dates are available for this course?

As a bespoke course the date arrangement is based around your requirements and availability in our schedule. With your guide of when you are looking for the training we will advise suitable date options ahead of finalising the planned date(s).

Can the content be tailored to my requirements?

Yes we are flexible about tailoring content and can adapt to be fully based on your requirements, a mixture of content from different levels of our base courses or a base outline with some additional focus areas.

Can this course be delivered live online?

Yes we can provide the same bespoke course as a live online session connecting to you or your group with either Zoom or Microsoft Teams if preferred.

What is the cost to deliver the course onsite?

We are equally able to deliver our bespoke training onsite at your premises and the cost to deliver this is the same structure as classroom with the addition of basic expenses depending on your location. Onsite courses in and around London, Manchester and Glasgow are usually without additional costs.

Can the course include my work samples?

It is often possible to review and include consideration towards sample files however the main course content is usually structured around prepared examples which are best suited to the planned content and structure of teaching the required skills in the best format.