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Trimble SketchUp Introduction Masterclass 2 Days - London
Key Course Details:
Level:
Introduction to Advanced
Duration:
2
Days - 10am to 5pm
Price:
£525 + vat
Take a deep look at SketchUp as we show you everything you need to get started and take control of this powerful 3D-design program. With our help, you will be able to create complex, curved designs in no time. A great way to get up to speed in the field of 3D design.
We will guide you on everything from getting started with a simple composition and controlling the SketchUp environment all the way up to creating complex shapes containing curves and 3D text. By the end of the course, you will be confident in drawing and manipulating a wide variety of designs.
Take a deep look at SketchUp as we show you everything you need to get started and take control of this powerful 3D-design program. With our help, you will be able to create complex, curved designs in no time. A great way to get up to speed in the field of 3D design.
We will guide you on everything from getting started with a simple composition and controlling the SketchUp environment all the way up to creating complex shapes containing curves and 3D text. By the end of the course, you will be confident in drawing and manipulating a wide variety of designs.
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SketchUp Masterclass 2 Days
Course Details
This 2-day Masterclass course helps you learn about the tools and features available for power users of SketchUp. We will help you understand how this program allows you to create powerful 3D designs that can be used in many different fields. We will guide you in learning the work area, understanding 2D and 3D geometry, rendering, and much more.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand design best practices
- Create geometry in 2D and 3D
- Generate and connect forms
- Write 3D text
- Render your designs
- Handle complex 3D designs
- Model curves
- Use Ruby extensions
- Optimise and organise your designs
- Interface with other software
Our goals are for you to unlock the full potential of SketchUp and to become a confident power user.
Special offer: self-employed and freelance delegates currently qualify for a 15% discount on the normal price of this course.
This course can be taken in a single 2-day block or split into a 1-day block (Introduction) and then a separate 1-day block (Advanced) taken at a later date.
Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:
This course is intended for those with little or no experience in 3D drawing, and is the best way for graphic designers and other creative professionals to get up to speed. The skills covered will suit a wide range of professionals including interior designers, architects and garden or outdoor designers.
You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a solid understanding of a computer's operating system (Windows or Mac OS). You will also need to know how to launch a program, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.
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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.
SketchUp Interface and Optimisation- Setting a more powerful workspace
- Navigation, View and Camera options
- Keyboard shortcuts for productivity
- Creating 2D geometry inside the SketchUp environment
- Move, copy and arrays
- Creating exact geometry with Measurements
- Simple and powerful approaches using the Line tool
- Getting SketchUp to help us with the Inference system
- Using Pushpull to model in 3D
- Other key tools for 3D models including Offset, Follow Me, Scale and Rotate
- Deforming shapes while being accurate with measurements
- Display dimensions
- Looking at how Groups are essential in a variety of ways
- Creating, editing and exploding groups
- Looking at copying (Array) techniques
- Precise positioning of objects
- The difference between Groups and Components
- Using clones to speed up various workflows
- Exploring ways to present 3D models using various techniques such as static images, PDF, animations and 3D models
Overview of Advanced Topics- Photorealistic and Art rendering
- Layout
- Extensions/Plugins
- Using the built-in materials to colour and texture a model
- The efficient use of ready-made 3D models to populate a model
- Creating difficult objects
- Working with curved shapes
- Intersecting geometry
- Cross Sections
- Planning your approach for big projects
- Best practice for Landscape, Interior, Architecture etc. projects
- SketchUp’s powerful way of using images and photos
- Setting styles and backgrounds
- Reference and exploit scanned drawings and other files such as CAD
- How to colour the model using the built-in library
- Use of custom images and textures on models
- How to edit and adjust model textures
- Using Photomatch to create 3D models from photographs
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Location Details
This course is provided at the XChange Training London training centre based at:
5 St John’s Lane
Clerkenwell
London
EC1M 4BHSt 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.
Daily course times run between 10am and 4:30pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks. We recommend arrival at 9.45am for registration on the first day of the course.
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SketchUp Masterclass 2 Days - Upcoming London Course Dates
29 Jan - 30 Jan £525 + vat 17 Mar - 18 Mar £525 + vat 08 May - 09 May £525 + vat 23 Jun - 24 Jun £525 + vat SketchUp Masterclass 2 Days - Split Date Options
SketchUp Introduction
29 Jan
17 Mar
8 May
23 Jun
SketchUp Advanced
30 Jan
18 Mar
9 May
24 Jun
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Client Reviews
"The trainer had a fantastic knowledge and a great attitude to teaching this product. I learnt so much within 2 days! Would definitely recommend to my colleagues."
Louise Murphy, Buxton Building Contractors, Trimble SketchUp - Two Day Masterclass
"The course was much better than I expected as I have been able to fully learn how to use the software. I feel much more comfortable with SketchUp than I thought I would. "
Marcus Askew, SketchUp - 2 Day Masterclass
"Very enjoyable and I got a lot out of the day. Thank you very much."
Hywel Walters, Morgan Sindall, SketchUp - 1 Day Introduction
"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
"Thanks for the brilliant course.. For someone who has basically never opened SketchUp I came away really feeling like I had a good grasp of the program."
Ellie Weidman, SketchUp - 2 Day Masterclass
"Very good training content with enthusiastic & knowledgeable instruction. Equipment very good too."
Matthew Blackburn, 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
"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
"Kicking myself for not signing up for the second day! Will return for the advanced class."
Miguel Liévano, Brooks Murray Architects, 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
£525 + vat
Next Dates:
29 Jan - 30 Jan
17 Mar - 18 Mar
08 May - 09 May
23 Jun - 24 Jun
Split Course Date Options:
SketchUp Introduction
29 Jan
17 Mar
8 May
23 Jun
SketchUp Advanced
30 Jan
18 Mar
9 May
24 Jun
Over 15 years of providing certified Trimble SketchUp training courses UK wide
5/5 Stars
Phil was great, patient and thorough with the training, I will be looking to do further training!
19/12/2024
5/5 Stars
Max was fantastic, he was extremely knowledgeable, patient and took the time to explain why we were doing what we were doing and then showed us different ways to approach the task in hand
24/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Max was a great tutor, very knowledgeable and engaging. Would recommend to others.
11/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Great beginners course to Sketchup, gained the ability to create geometrical shapes and begin creating superstructure models. May require further investigation into collaborating ground models into 3D site plans.
11/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Max C. has delivered the 2-day SketchUp course very well. He was clear and concise, and delivered the course with lots of humour and a friendly, positive attitude. He was able to start from absolute basics for those on the course who had never used SketchUp before, but he also provided lots of high-level expertise which was very useful to me - a SketchUp user with a few years of self-taught experience. Max is an excellent teacher, and this was a very positive experience.
11/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Max was excellent along with the course we could restyle designs to our own industry
13/08/2024
5/5 Stars
Brilliant 2 days, with the instructor who was super knowledgable, approachable & passionate about getting the best out of each delegate. Learnt so much, everything was explained clearly, very easy to ask question
13/08/2024
5/5 Stars
The course leader was very engaging and I was able to learn so much in 2 days that will really help me with my job.
13/08/2024
4/5 Stars
It was a great refresher course after not having used the programme regularly for many years, especially useful to discover the updates to SketchUp since I learnt the programme.
13/08/2024
5/5 Stars
very helpful and knowledgeable
02/07/2024
Whats Included:
Your choice of Windows or Mac 
Certified hands-on training 
Small class size (max 4-8) 
6 months post course support 
Quality reference manual 
Authorised Course Certificate 
Lunch and refreshments
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the course times?
For all courses in the London Centre the normal session timings are 10am to 5pm with an hour break for lunch. In addition to the hour lunch break there are also two fifteen minute coffee breaks mid morning and mid afternoon.
Daily times are:
09.45 - Registration
10.00 - Course start
13.00 - Lunch
14.00 - Afternoon starts
17.00 - Course ends
Do you offer discounts
or promotions?
We offer a range of regular discounts available for self funding individuals, charities and education along with period special offers. See our promotions page for full details.
What is provided with this course?
During the course we provide all computers for your use with choice of Windows or Mac, lunch and refreshments along with pads & pens. After the course you will receive the authorised Certificate, quality reference manual and 6 months direct post course support.
Does this course give
a qualification?
Although this course does not provide an actual qualification each delegate is provided with an official Certificate for completion of the course level.
Can you invoice my company?
In short yes we can provide 30 day invoice terms to any UK Limited company with the provision of your official purchase order and/or completing the invoice request for your booking online.