Overview of Training in SketchUp

Viewsion provides training for beginners to advanced professionals in the fields of construction, architecture, engineering, interior design, landscape design, film and stage set design, product design,  as well as carpentry, woodwork, and crafts of many different kinds. We are authorised by Google to award Google Accreditation for the Google Essentials 1 and 2 courses.

For beginners and intermediate users, the Google SketchUp Essentials 1 and 2 courses are provided in a single day. These course are outlined briefly below.

Google SketchUp Essentials 1 course.

Essentials 1 Course Descriptor

This Course is specifically designed to deliver a well rounded conceptual framework for anyone wanting to discover the power of the most exciting 3D modelling tool on the market today! Whether you are new to SketchUp, or whether you already consider yourself an experienced SketchUp user this course offers the fundamental knowledge and skills which are essential to have you modelling your latest project in no time.

Know before you go: You should be comfortable with the material in the following video tutorials available on the Google SketchUp Website:

1. Using the Mouse,

2. Basics of SketchUp.

Completing the tutorials should only take about 15 minutes

 

Google SketchUp Essentials 2 Course.

Essentials 2 Course Descriptor

This course will build upon the basic fundamentals skills learned in the Essentials 1 course while expounding upon topics such as the difference between groups and components. The use of organizational methods that utilize the component browser, outliner , and layer control functions of SketchUp. This course will also demonstrate modelling techniques that will expand your ability to model more complex projects while increasing speed, accuracy, and efficiency. It is highly recommended that students complete the Essentials 1 course prior to taking Essentials 2.

Know before you go: You should be comfortable with the material in the following video tutorials available on the Google SketchUp web site:

1. User Interface Overview,

2. Basic Geometry in SketchUp,

3. The Offset Tool, and

4. Multi-Copy.

Completing the tutorials should only take about 15 minutes.

Viewsion Customised Courses

Our market research has shown that most professionals wish to specialise in their own fields once they have completed the Essentials courses, or if they are experienced user may wish to forego the Essentials courses altogether due to being comfortable with their knowledge of SketchUp. We have responded to these requirements by offering specialised SketchUp courses in the following fields:

1. SketchUp AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) : Course Descriptor

This course is specifically designed for professionals who wish to get up and running in an office environment so that they can immediately start using the immense power of SketchUp Pro to deliver lightning fast information for planning, tender, and construction phases. This course has been designed by Paul Lee, Dip. Arch., B. Arch. Sc., ARIAI, who uses SketchUp as an architect in his own practise (www.aspirearchitecture.com), and has devised methods of use that are uniquely powerful and efficient. Paul has researched CAD standards for a number of years and has devised CAD tutorials to give candidates the benefit of years of his own experience in CAD drawing offices. Now this knowledge has been transferred to this unique SketchUp course that you cannot get anywhere else in the world.

This course covers the following areas among others:

  • "Vital things you may have missed when you were teaching yourself SketchUp"

  • Using Groups, Components Layers and Outliner to access the 3d model efficiently

  • Working with CAD: Import/ Export/ Do you need to use CAD so much?

  • Using Layout's graphic overlays to provide exceptional 2d and 3d information in conjunction with interactive SketchUp drawings

  • Viewsion's 2d workflow: Using SketchUp to provide detailed 2d construction information

  • SketchUp power tips and tricks for the professional

  • Proper nomenclature and use of Layers for the professional

  • Introduction to Dynamic Components (SketchUp 7)

  • Further SketchUp 7 enhancements

 

Other courses that will be available (details to be announced) January 2009:

2. SketchUp for Interior Designers (Follow-on from Essentials 1 & 2)

3. SketchUp for Landscape Designers (Follow-on from Essentials 1 & 2)

4. SketchUp for Theatre & Stage (Follow-on from Essentials 1 & 2)

If you wish to customise a SketchUp course, please get in touch and we will be glad to discuss your requirements.

 

Other Courses

6. Advanced SketchUp Course.

This course introduces advanced modelling techniques, layer management, section tools, the import/export of CAD files, and landscape modelling techniques. You will gain the confidence and the know-how to try just about anything in SketchUp AND GET IT DONE! Due to the rigorous pace of the course and the complexity of the information that is covered - It is highly recommended that students take the Essentials 1 and Essentials 2 courses prior to enrolling in the Advanced Skills course

   
7. Google Earth Pro Class (course design by Google)

Our instructor-led training class is designed for professionals who want to get the most of the Google Earth Pro's features for geo-based visualization, collaboration and presentation. This beginner's course gives a systematic overview of the basic data import (GIS, .shp and simple spreadsheet), annotation and measuring capabilities (Placemarks and Overlays), 3D content placement and generating visually powerful presentations.