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Trimble SketchUp Introduction Masterclass 2 Days - Manchester
Key Course Details:
Level:
Introduction to Intermediate
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
- Using the built-in materials to colour and texture a model
3D Warehouse- 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
- Exploring ways to present 3D models using various techniques such as static images, PDF, animations and 3D models
- Photorealistic and Art rendering
- Layout
- Extensions/Plugins
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Location Details
This course is provided at the XChange Training Manchester training centre based at:
Piccadilly House
49 Piccadilly
Manchester
M1 2APPiccadilly House is located in the heart of 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).
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 Manchester Course Dates
18 Dec - 19 Dec £525 + vat 24 Feb - 25 Feb £525 + vat 23 Apr - 24 Apr £525 + vat 04 Jun - 05 Jun £525 + vat 28 Jul - 29 Jul £525 + vat SketchUp Masterclass 2 Days - Split Date Options
SketchUp Introduction
18 Dec
24 Feb
23 Apr
4 Jun
28 Jul
SketchUp Advanced
19 Dec
25 Feb
24 Apr
5 Jun
29 Jul
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Client Reviews
"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
"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 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
"A passionate instructor always makes for great training. The course went above my expectations. Thank you!"
Eric Helouin, Chanel, SketchUp Pro - 1 Day Advanced
"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
"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
"Great day, can't wait to use the skills I have learned. Friendly and professional environment."
Claire Knowles, Living Ventures, SketchUp - 1 Day Introduction
"Very enjoyable and I got a lot out of the day. Thank you very much."
Hywel Walters, Morgan Sindall, SketchUp - 1 Day Introduction
"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
£525 + vat
Next Dates:
18 Dec - 19 Dec
24 Feb - 25 Feb
23 Apr - 24 Apr
04 Jun - 05 Jun
28 Jul - 29 Jul
Split Course Date Options:
SketchUp Introduction
18 Dec
24 Feb
23 Apr
4 Jun
SketchUp Advanced
19 Dec
25 Feb
24 Apr
5 Jun
Over 15 years of providing certified Trimble SketchUp training courses UK wide
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
5/5 Stars
Max was very knowledgeable and made the whole course very entertaining
02/07/2024
5/5 Stars
Very knowledgeable and easy to ask any questions.
02/07/2024
5/5 Stars
max was very knowledgeable and the course was delivered with humour :)
02/07/2024
5/5 Stars
very helpful and has massive benefits to the team and some major skills to take away training style fun, friendly and professional Thanks Max!
02/07/2024
5/5 Stars
Max was great and extremely knowledgable. He went through the programme in a way that made it easy to understand and answered any questions that i had. The curse was 1-1 so it was very tailored to my needs and will be very beneficial to me in the near future.
01/07/2024
4/5 Stars
My knowledge of Sketchup miniscule compraed to fellow delegates who had spent many hours working with product. I had spent less than 2 hours and enrolled thinking other delegates would have same experience. Max and my fellow delegates were kind, generous and patient with an old snail in their midst. I also was unaware how different the iPad version is to Windows and MAC
10/05/2024
5/5 Stars
I had an ok understanding of sketchup prior to attending this course. I used it whilst at university but did't really have any formal training. I really enjoyed the course. Max was an amazing instructor, his knowledge was endless and he was light hearted and good humoured which kept me engaged. I learned a lot and had a great time.
10/05/2024
5/5 Stars
Great stepping stones to build understanding and skill in Sketchup. Enjoyed the tasks set and the challenges in problem solving. Max allowed all students to move at their own pace and provided answers to questions raised.
09/05/2024
5/5 Stars
Great content, very useful and will help with the work requirements
02/05/2024
4/5 Stars
- Some students require more structure in a learning environment (set tasks with a time frame) - PDF files available on the day would have been useful - The trainer would go off tangent to show their advanced work quite often to show what was possible in Sketch-Up instead of keeping focus of training those new to the program with mastering the basics
02/05/2024
5/5 Stars
lots of information, difficult to practice but great for understanding potential of the software,
13/02/2024
5/5 Stars
Max was very friendly, engaging and clear. Extremely knowledgable.
13/02/2024
5/5 Stars
Phil proved to be an excellent instructor, showcasing not only a profound understanding of the subject matter but also an infectious enthusiasm and genuine passion for his work. His expertise and engaging demeanour made the session thoroughly enjoyable and captivating for all participants. Would highly recommend.
07/02/2024
5/5 Stars
Good recap, I came away feeling satisfied
30/11/2023
4/5 Stars
As it was my first time using sketch up, it was a very useful course and obviously there is a lot more to learn than what can be covered in two days. I feel we have covered good ground to expand on. It would be great to get some training materials of what we covered on the course.
30/11/2023
5/5 Stars
A very good introduction to the tool for a first-time user. I know feel comfortable working with basic tools, as well as some idea of how to use the more complex elements.
31/10/2023
5/5 Stars
Excellent level of knowledge from the instructor made for an engaging day. The pace of the learning was well judged to cover a lot but also make sure that the key basics were well imbedded. My only comment would be that the content of the latter part of the day could have been more tailored to the likely use cases for sketch up within the work done at Tate. So, more time to embed importing images, using and saving components, ironing out issues surrounding placing objects and images on walls etc.
16/10/2023
4/5 Stars
Our Senior production manager (whose a whizz on sketch up) has built the majority of gallery spaces. The Curators just need to populate the spaces e.g. put framed paintings on the wall, make a series of plinths (they're always simple white rectangles, they have no intricate details) with sculptures on top (or an image of a sculpture). We also spend alot of time testing different paint colours. Occasionally we add additional walls to break up the larger spaces. I would have loved if the course could have focused more on populating the space, rather than building the environment itself.
16/10/2023
5/5 Stars
Flexible learning as Phil adapted the session to suit my needs
25/09/2023
5/5 Stars
I learnt a great deal. There was a lot of helpful assistance. I felt tat there were a lot of tasks to do but thatt we were given enough to complete them
21/09/2023
5/5 Stars
Great course, thank you!
06/06/2023
5/5 Stars
Good pace on the course, didn't feel to overwhelmed. Phil's knowledge of SketchUp & how he presented keep topics was excellent & very useful for my line of work. Will recommend this course to some of my friends/ customers who have expressed an interest in getting a good understanding of SketchUp.
02/06/2023
5/5 Stars
The course was fantastic - the content was clear and pace was perfect and easy to follow and understand. Phil was an outstanding trainer - very warm, friendly, welcoming and personable and adapted his style to ensure all learners on the course were included and felt supported.
02/06/2023
5/5 Stars
Great knowledge & enthusiasm from Max. I would prefer an in-person training course but appreciate this was not possible due to lack of numbers.
15/05/2023
5/5 Stars
Great experience, I feel confident to utilise the skills I have learnt
29/03/2023
5/5 Stars
Max was incredible with his energy and knowledge, such a pleasure to learn from and the content he's given us was very easy to follow, and any issues were quickly resolved and explained how they happened and how to avoid them in the future. Downside to all was the mouse I was given to start with - it was disgusting! I understand loads of people use the training centre but I think more care should have been given to ensure clean environment.
28/03/2023
5/5 Stars
From booking to delivery of course was well organised. The friendly staff like Adam and Max made the experience more enjoyable. Max is an outstanding practitioner and put us at ease, especially with our differing skills set from intermediate to extra intermediate!!!
10/02/2023
5/5 Stars
Great content, excellent subject knowledge of trainer. Great pace and adapted parts of the course for specific needs.
10/02/2023
4/5 Stars
Excellent Sketchup, loved learning from Max. InDesign - average Autocad - average wish i could have taken all courses from Max
26/01/2023
5/5 Stars
Max is amazing, fun and extremely helpful! I have learnt so much and walked away very excited to learn more
26/01/2023
5/5 Stars
A very good and well structured class, which was adapted to allow all participants to work at a level they were comfortable at. I learnt a lot about different aspects of SketchUp which I doubt I would have done so otherwise.
26/01/2023
5/5 Stars
Max was great fun and very well knowledged.
10/01/2023
4/5 Stars
The course covered the basics of Sketch-Up which will be a very helpful starting point to practise and learn more - there is clearly a lot to learn so I see why people opt for a 2-day course
04/01/2023
5/5 Stars
Excellent demonstration and exercises, super thorough and very helpful when it came to any doubts! Max was super friendly and well-spoken, and we learnt so much in only one day!
04/01/2023
4/5 Stars
Max had a great attitude and kept the momentum join throughout the day, I did feel we rushed at points but we got through lots on content and he really give each of us great attention when needed.
04/01/2023
5/5 Stars
My overall experience of the course has been great. The only downside I found was that the software we were using was a different edition to the instructor's, which occasionally slowed down the process of finding tools, etc.
04/01/2023
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 Manchester 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.