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SketchUp Intro Course

Create detailed, precise 3D models in SketchUp on this practical one-day course.

Covers navigation, drawing tools, object manipulation, organisation and rendering.

Create detailed, precise 3D models in SketchUp on this practical one-day course. Covers navigation, drawing tools, object manipulation, organisation and rendering.

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SketchUp Intro training course

SketchUp Intro Course

Create detailed, precise 3D models in SketchUp on this practical one-day course for interior designers, architects and landscape professionals.

You'll learn to navigate the interface, use standard views and view styles including wireframe and x-ray, work with the core drawing, erase and selection tools precisely, create and edit 3D objects with accuracy using construction tools, build models from reference images, organise your work with layers, components and groups, access the 3D Warehouse and add renders and animations to your finished models.

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Course Dates

Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
7th Dec 26 Mon Online Available £399.00 £50.00 £349.00 + VAT
18th Mar 27 Thu Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
16th Jun 27 Wed Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
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No in-person dates available at the moment.
Course Dates Days Location Places RRP Discount You Pay
7th Dec 26 Mon Online Available £399.00 £50.00 £349.00 + VAT
18th Mar 27 Thu Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT
16th Jun 27 Wed Online Available £399.00 £399.00 + VAT

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Available as private, bespoke or team training at our centre, live online, or at your venue. Customise the outline, train as a group, or book a one-to-one with an expert.

Course dates

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7th Dec 26

Mon

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£399.00
Discount
£50.00
You pay
£349.00 + VAT

18th Mar 27

Thu

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£399.00
Discount
You pay
£399.00 + VAT

16th Jun 27

Wed

Location
Online
Places
Available
RRP
£399.00
Discount
You pay
£399.00 + VAT

Course Outline

1

Introduction to SketchUP

Understanding the Interface

Setting up your workspace

Project units

Selecting a template

2

Navigation

Using Zoom, Pan and Orbit

Zoom extends

Standard views

View styles (shaded with edges, wireframe, x-ray, etc)

Perspective and parallel projection

Using the position camera tool

Creating a scene

Adding section planes

3

Using the drawing, erase and selection tools

Using lines, circles, polygons tools

Using the arc (arc, 2 points arc, 3points arc and pie) tool

Using the freehand tool

Selection tool and methods

Using the erase tool to erase, smooth and hide

4

Using the editing tools

Manipulating objects with move rotate and scale

Using the move and rotate tool to copy and array

Mirroring an object using the scale tool

Stickiness behaviour

Creating groups and components

Push -pull, follow-me and offset tools

Constraining object movement

5

Creating a model from a picture

Inserting and using a picture as a reference

Scaling the picture accurately

Tracing over it and generating a 3d model

6

Creating a model from a DWG file

Inserting and using a dwg file

Using the vectors of the dwg file as a reference

7

Working and using models for 3D warehouse

Accessing the 3dwarehouse

Creating an account

Fixing faulty models

Placing a model in your scene

Removing unused models from your file

8

Construction

Using tape measure

Dimensions

Protractor

Text

9

Good organisation

Layers - what they do and how to use them

Making groups

When and how to use components

Creating, modifying and updating scenes

Outliner

10

Texturing in SketchUp

Applying materials

Making new materials

Adjusting material mapping on faces

Editing material

11

Rendering and animation

Applying styles

Exporting 2d graphics

Making animations from scenes

Scenes - transitions and delays

Export settings - frame sizes

Frame rates

12

Questions and answers

This course is also available as a private course. This would allow you to choose any dates for your training. And, if you wish, we can tailor the content for you or your team. Please contact us for more details.

Who is this course for?

Ideal for interior designers, architects, landscape architects and property professionals who need to create 3D models and visualisations. No prior SketchUp experience required.

67 Reviews
9.7/10 Satisfaction
100% Recommend

Excellent teaching, well explained with good examples. extremely knowledgeable trainer

Ysabel Soledad – 27th April 26

Ricardo was very patient and knowledgeable. Provided very relatable content and information.

Oscar – 27th April 26

The trainer was super prepared, nice and patience.

Elisabetta – 27th April 26

My trainer was very knowledgeable on Sketchup and was able to answer any questions that we had relating to our work.

Laura – 10th February 26

Ricardo is super patient, clear in his instructions and very knowledgeable. Used very clear examples and had an answer to all of my questio…

Théo – 4th September 25

Always great trainers and classroom environments, coupled with delicious food.

Melissa – 20th August 25

Always friendly, approachable and yummy food.

Melissa – 11th July 25

Lots of knowledge and very friendly and helpful. Felt like i learnt a lot.

Georgia – 2nd August 24

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