SketchUp Intro Course

Name: SketchUp Introduction
Rating: 4.9 (67 reviews)

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 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.

One Day

10:00 - 16:30 UK Time

Private Options

Key Learning Points
Navigate the SketchUp interface with confidence
Draw and edit using SketchUp's core tools
Build, edit and manipulate 3D objects precisely
Create accurate models from reference images
Organise, render and animate your models

If attending an online course you must have a licensed copy of any software required and access to a suitable computer.

You need no previous experience to attend this course.

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.

Expert Trainers

Course leader is an experienced industry expert

Course Dates	Days	Location	Places	RRP	Discount	You Pay
18th Sep 26	Fri	Online	Available	£399.00	£50.00	£349.00 + VAT
7th Dec 26	Mon	Online	Available	£399.00		£399.00 + VAT

No in-person dates available at the moment.

Course Dates	Days	Location	Places	RRP	Discount	You Pay
18th Sep 26	Fri	Online	Available	£399.00	£50.00	£349.00 + VAT
7th Dec 26	Mon	Online	Available	£399.00		£399.00 + VAT

Course Dates

18th Sep 26 (Fri)

Location:Online

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount: £50.00

You Pay: £349.00 + VAT

7th Dec 26 (Mon)

Location:Online

Places: Available

RRP: £399.00

Discount:

You Pay: £399.00 + VAT

Course Outline

Introduction to SketchUP

Understanding the Interface
Setting up your workspace
Project units
Selecting a template

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

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

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

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

Creating a model from a DWG file

Inserting and using a dwg file
Using the vectors of the dwg file as a reference

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

Construction

Using tape measure
Dimensions
Protractor
Text

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

Texturing in SketchUp

Applying materials
Making new materials
Adjusting material mapping on faces
Editing material

Rendering and animation

Applying styles
Exporting 2d graphics
Making animations from scenes
Scenes - transitions and delays
Export settings - frame sizes
Frame rates

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.

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

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

The trainer was super prepared, nice and patience.

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

Ricardo is super patient, clear in his instructions and very knowledgeable. Used very clear examples and had an answer to all of my questions ! Thanks again, I didn't think I could progress that much in such a short amount of time :)

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

Always friendly, approachable and yummy food.

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

Small groups are very effective and enjoyable. Good layout set up in rooms. Tutor was very helpful and supportive .

Really helpful and a great start into sketch up. Would highly recommend.

Great space , and a really informative session. The tutor was really knowledgeable and explained in terms that I understood. Really enjoyed the class

Ricardo was extremely patient and knowledgeable, explained everything super clearly and was happy to repeat exercises. Found it very enjoyable.

Ricardo was very patient and explained everything step by step

Ricardo was amazing, his knowledge of SketchUp Pro was amazing and his experience with using the tools was fantastic. I can't imagine there would be a better teacher.

The course was very clear and simple steps and trainer explained all subtle things I hadn't picked up when using linkedin training. The interactive session was really helpful.

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