SketchUp 3D Introduction to Intermediate for Interior Designers & Architects

Ready to achieve your creative and career goals? Unlock your full potential and increase your employability by upskilling with London Software Training.

SketchUp is a 3D modelling software used to develop design and modeling skills for architectural, interior, landscape, civil, mechanical, furniture and product design with a range of practical, hands-on lessons. You will learn how to create and edit 3D models to a professional standard, ensuring you leave with the skills and confidence to fully take advantage of SketchUp and Layout software. Our course will ensure you are able to use the program with ease, enhancing your current workflow or leading to further study or employment within the field.

The SketchUp course price includes:

• Free group course re-take within 18 months
• Expert teaching from practising architects, designers and software pros
• Hands-on, practical lessons
• Tailoring of syllabus and work on your projects
• Video tutorials and digital reference book for revision and development
• LST certificate of completion for your CV and LinkedIn
• Free career guidance

All courses are available in-classroom and online. London Software Training is located in Hackney, East London. Our SketchUp Introduction to Intermediate course can also be taken online, the virtual classroom offers the same quality as face-to-face training.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

During the SketchUp Introduction to Intermediate 3 Day Course, you will use all key tools for creating and manipulating 3D forms, create and apply surfaces to a model, import components from Google Warehouse, position and export SketchUp models to Google Earth and manage 3D geometry by creating and manipulating groups and components. You will also learn to use PhotoMatch to add photographs to your model, create, edit, mix and apply styles; create a basic presentation, use existing CAD files for reference, organise your model using layers, create sections and animated scenes for presentations and export to AutoCAD and Google LayOut. This course will take you from absolute beginner to confident SketchUp user in three days.

SketchUp Introduction to Intermediate 3 Day Course Overview:

• Create your own template
• Create basic geometry in 2D (Lines, arcs, circles and rectangles)
• Understand the stickiness of geometry
• Create basic geometry In 3D
• Understand stickiness In 3D
• View a model in 3D
• Organise your model using layers
• Create geometry with the Push/Pull tool
• Move entities to manipulate geometry
• Maintain coplanar geometry
• Connect and generate forms
• Lock inferences
• Generate forms quickly
• Restore/heal a surface
• Create and apply surfaces to a model
• Mirror and array a model
• Apply materials
• Create 3D text
• Use all key tools for creating and manipulating 3D forms
• Import component models from 3D Warehouse
• Display options and styles
• Position and export models to Google Earth
• Overcoming stickiness in your model
• Use component nesting for efficient modelling
• Effect of scaling on similar components
• Use groups and components to isolate geometry
• Component browser
• 3D Warehouse - getting components and sharing your model
• Dynamic components
• Understand component inferencing and editing
• Combine components
• Import a site into SketchUp
• Work with photographs
• Using the Follow Me tool
• Working with the materials browser
• Entouraging with the 3D Warehouse
• Styling your model
• Creating a scene-based walk-through
• Create sections and animated scenes for presentations
• Export to AutoCAD and LayOut

Please note that course delivery is available as either in-class (£595) or live online (£495).

What our students say about this SketchUp course:

Elena - What an incredible course with an incredible teacher! I could not recommend London Software Training enough. Liam was our teacher and he was absolutely fantastic. After only 3 days I learned so much about the software and I feel like I reached even beyond the intermediate level. I will definitely be attending the next level too, as I said could not recommend it highly enough!

Maria - The 3-day SketchUp course taught by Sam was fantastic. I was thrilled at how much I learned - very comprehensive and so ably taught. Small class so lots of attention also. I would highly recommend this company and the training.

Megan - Great training, coming away feeling like I have good basic knowledge of how to build models in SketchUp - thanks!

The SketchUp course is ideal for those looking to gain the confidence to use the software with ease in a tailored, supportive environment. No experience is necessary and we'll have you designing with confidence within the first hour of your class, whatever your ability.

No previous experience of SketchUp required, just a keenness to learn!

SketchUp opens up many opportunities within various industries, we offer guidance on CV and portfolio building as part of the course. You may also want to look at London Software Training’s Career Development Packages to develop your creative opportunities.

• Architecture
• Interior Design
• Construction
• Engineering
• Landscape Design
• Furniture Design
• Lighting Design
• Jewellery Design
• Product Design