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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Introduction

SketchUp Overview

  • Templates
  • Toolbars and components
  • Model settings

Drawing Tools

  • Line tool
  • Rectangle, circle, polygon, and arc tools
  • Freehand tool

Setting Up the Development Environment

  • Installation and configuration of SketchUp
  • Setup of templates, toolbars, and working files

Modeling

  • Incorporating 2D CAD drawings
  • Establishing a base
  • Constructing the external shell
  • Shaping shell slopes
  • Creating openings
  • Installing internal walls, windows, and doors
  • Roof capping

Materials

  • Applying materials to objects
  • Image importation
  • Texture creation
  • Adjusting material placement

External Features

  • Incorporating water features
  • Landscaping techniques
  • Defining path edges
  • Adding external planting

Internal Features

  • Modeling interior fixtures
  • Constructing low units
  • Constructing high units
  • Adding trim
  • Interior decoration
  • Placing furniture

Styling and Scenes

  • Model styling
  • Adding watermarks
  • Creating section cuts
  • Developing elevation scenes
  • Generating plans and sections
  • Incorporating perspective views

Geolocation

  • Model location setup
  • Shadow mapping
  • Conducting shadow studies

From Model to Reality

  • Utilizing JPEG and PNG formats
  • Using KMZ files for Google Earth

Summary and Conclusion

Requirements

  • A foundational understanding of 3D models

Target Audience

  • Architects

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