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This Course is specifically designed to deliver a well rounded conceptual framework for anyone wanting to discover the power of the most exciting 3D modeling 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 modeling 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 web site: 1. Using the Mouse, 2. Basics of SketchUp. Completing the tutorials should only take about 15 minutes. 

Students who enroll in this course will be eligible to receive 3 Continuing Education Learning Units (AIA, ASLA).

Students who enroll in this course will receive a free copy of the School Series: SketchUp Level 1 DVD ($79 value)

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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 beginning 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.

Students who enroll in this course will be eligible to receive 3 Continuing Education Learning Units (AIA, ASLA).

Students who enroll in this course will receive a free copy of the School Series: Google Earth for Everyone DVD ($29 value)

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This course will help participants understand fundamental principles of SketchUp as a 3D Geo-Modeling software. Participants will create 3D objects quickly and precisely using basic and intermediate tools. Using image texuring to depict details of a model, participants will learn to reduce geometric detail and file size, as well as other methods for editing optimized image textures.  This course also explains the the process of tagging a 3D model with geo-referenced information and posting finished models to the Google 3D Warehouse.   

Students who enroll in this course will be eligible to receive 3 Continuing Education Learning Units (AIA).

To use SketchUp effectively, you will need a basic 3-button mouse with a scroll wheel.

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Create 2-dimensional (2D) geometry in a 3-dimensional (3D) environment

• Create and manipulate surfaces from lines, circles, polygons, arcs, etc.

• Create and manipulate surfaces in 3D

• View and navigate your model in 3D

• Understand and leverage stickiness in the model

• Maintain coplanar geometry and use/lock inferences

• Use the Push/Pull Tool, and Follow Me Tool

• Generate forms quickly and apply materials

• Create and use Groups and Components

• Understand the difference between a Group and a Component

• Edit Groups and Components

• Utilize photographs in your model

• Manipulate images/textures with Texture Tweaker

• Create materials and use the Materials Browser

• Align building to terrain data

• Upload your model to the Google 3D Warehouse

• Import site information (imagery and topography) from Google Earth

• Position and export models to Google Earth

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Sketchup Pro has become the entertainment industry standard for 3-Dimensional Previsualization and Modeling. This class builds on the skills covered in Sketchup Pro 1 and explores the uses of Sketchup as a design tool for a variety of film productions.

The class begins with the development and camera study of a location from a CAD plan and drafted elevations, and continues on to modifying the location onto a film stage, to a 3 camera video stage and to a theater venue with an audience. During the development of these sets we will produce full color dressed models, study camera angles and create storyboards for each set, employ rental drops and graphic projection in the models, and produce scale drawings and CAD output from the Sketchup model. Also explored will be the use of IDX Renditioner to create photorealistic renderings from the Sketchup model

One-Week intensive Class: Monday through Friday from 9AM - 4PM (5/17/10 to 5/24/10)
Price: $1500 (ONLY $500* if you qualify and are pre-approved for the CSATTF grant)
Prerequisite: None, but knowledge of the computer and graphics is highly recommended.

*Based on 2/3rds reimbursement of full price after class completion. You MUST apply and be approved by CSATTF prior to start of this class.

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The Designer Bootcamp features 3 days of SketchUp training focusing on kitchen and bath design that will help you communicate your design ideas and sell your vision. Over the course of the three days you will receive 18 hours of hands-on Google SketchUp training. These hours qualify for NKBA CEUs and educational hours.

In addition to kitchen and bath industry-specific training, when you sign up for our Designer Bootcamp you will also receive a $100-off coupon for a Google SketchUp Pro software license, 1 month free subscription to our go-2-School.com SketchUp training website, showroom tours, appliance demonstrations and cooking theater demonstrations.