Introduction to SketchUp
SketchUp training course for beginners teaching core skills for designing in 3D
Armada
Summary
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- Certificate of completion - Free
- Tutor is available to students
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End date: 25/07/2025
Additional info: 9:30am-4:30pm, lunch and refreshments provided
55-61 Victoria Street
BRISTOL
Avon
BS16AD
United Kingdom
End date: 11/11/2025
Additional info: 9:30am-4:30pm, lunch and refreshments provided
55-61 Victoria Street
BRISTOL
Avon
BS16AD
United Kingdom
End date: 10/06/2025
Additional info: 9:30am-4:30pm, lunch and refreshments provided
Stoke Prior
BROMSGROVE
Worcestershire
B604AD
United Kingdom
End date: 28/10/2025
Additional info: 9:30am-4:30pm, lunch and refreshments provided
Stoke Prior
BROMSGROVE
Worcestershire
B604AD
United Kingdom
Overview
Learn to use SketchUp for 3D interior design, architecture and other design work.
You’ll learn the fundamentals of 3D design, and then go on to cover topics including:
- Incorporating textures, scenes and styles.
- Producing visualisations of your designs.
SketchUp courses are hosted by Rod Cleasby, a highly experienced instructor who uses SketchUp extensively in his professional work.
Training is highly practical, combining lecture, demonstration and plenty of assisted practice.
Delegates receive:
- A comprehensive training guide for SketchUp, to refer to throughout the course and use as a refresher after.
- An e-certificate confirming successful course completion.
- 30 days' email support from their trainer.
We offer fantastic facilities. All training rooms are air-conditioned. Delegates have sole access to a large-screen computer throughout the course running SketchUp software to practice.
Courses are available at our permanent training facilities at Birmingham (Bromsgrove), Bristol, Reading, Milton Keynes and Sheffield.
Our Introduction to SketchUp course is also available in our popular Live Online format, at a discounted fee.
Certificates
Certificate of completion
Digital certificate - Included
Course media
Description
Sessions include:
What is SketchUp?
How to get around inside SketchUp
Zoom, pan and rotate
Understanding the XYZ axis
Selecting toolbars
Applying templates
Drawing and using the pencil tool
Drawing basic geometric shapes
Drawing with measurements
Drawing circles and arcs
Sticky Geometry benefits
Discovering layers
Using shortcuts
Measuring items inside SketchUp
Information and database
Moving and move / copy
Simple Array techniques
Rotating objects
Rotate / copy
Scale fractional and relative
Making components
Making groups
Comparisons and benefits
Saving components
Re-loading components
Creating a digital warehouse
Modelling techniques
Using Push Pull
Using Follow Me
Intersecting Geometry
Copy and Offset Faces, edges and polygons
How to use polygons in 2D drawings
Paint bucket
Materials Editor
Textures and bitmaps
Getting to understand the Materials Editor
What makes a good texture?
Where to find textures
Positioning textures
Limits to graphics and bitmaps
Create new scenes
Create new styles
Saving scenes and styles
Introduction to animation
Dimensions inside SketchUp
Annotation inside SketchUp
Printing from SketchUp
Exporting 2D images or PDF
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for anyone who wants to begin designing and producing visualisations using SketchUp running on a Windows computer or a Mac.
Requirements
No prior CAD knowledge is necessary.
Career path
SketchUp skills are in demand.
Depending on the specific role and experience, salaries start at £20k, and can rise to £50k+.
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