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The 1-week course is designed to cover all the need-to-know skills, techniques, and workflows for effectively and efficiently working in Google LayOut – the "paper-space" companion program to Google SketchUp Pro.

It is highly recommended that students have a strong working knowledge of Google SketchUp Pro, prior to enrolling in this LayOut course. Prior knowledge of Google LayOut is a plus, but not required.

Students will: Learn to use LayOut's drawing tools, dimension tools, and text tools; Create a custom LayOut Template; Create multi-page presentation documents and/or storyboards with artistically rendered perspective views; Create working drawings comprised of scaled/dimensioned orthographic views (e.g. plan, elevation, section); Manage their workflow efficiently between SketchUp and LayOut; Create product schedules/reports; Explore workflow options for importing and exporting to/from LayOut from other design and CAD software; and a whole lot more!

One-Week intensive Class: Monday through Friday from 9AM - 4PM (8/20/12- 8/24/12)
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.

Click here for more information on ETP grant.

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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 (8/13/12 to 8/17/12)
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.

Click here for more information on ETP grant.

Click here for more information on CSATTF grant.

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The LayOut 3 course will cover the fundamental principles of LayOut as a 2D drafting and presentation tool. You will learn the necessary basic, intermediate and advanced tools to present your 3D SketchUp models in several different 2D formats. You will also learn to navigate the LayOut 2D environment as well as how to be accurate while drafting within the environment. You will learn the process of importing several file types into a LayOut document and organizing information for presentation on standard sheet sizes set to architectural scales. The LayOut 3 course ultimately provides you with the strategies and techniques you need to effectively and efficiently present your 3D SketchUp models in digital and print formats.

Course Objectives: LayOut 3 provides a dynamic link between your 3D models and your 2D presentation. Participants will explore many of the popular features of LayOut by walking through a mock project and creating a 2D document optimized for print and digital presentation.

Prior Skills
To be successful in this course, you should already be able to:

• Define fundamental geometric terms including: polygon, parallel, perpendicular, axes, and arc.
• Define 3-dimensional drawing terms including: rendering, field of view, and point of view.
• Demonstrate mouse skills including: double-click, single-click, drag, and right-click (context-click).

You will need a basic 3-button scroll wheel mouse to use SketchUp efficiently.

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

• Create and manipulate 2D geometry in a 2D drafting environment.
• Import 3D SketchUp models into the 2D LayOut document and set to an architectural scale.
• View and navigate a SketchUp model in 3D, and 2D.
• Modify a SketchUp model and update it’s dynamic link within LayOut.
• Utilize a variety of file types to create comprehensive presentations.
• Utilize strategic render settings based on the viewport style; raster, vector, or hybrid.
• Leverage scrapbooks to quickly annotate a document.
• Export a presentation as a slideshow, .pdf, and .dwg/.dxf.

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 three-month Pro Account membership. For more information on Pro Account benefits, click here. 

Full Description:

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 three-month Pro Account membership. For more information on Pro Account benefits, click here. 

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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.

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

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

Students who enroll in this course will receive a free three-month Pro Account membership. For more information on Pro Account benefits, click here. 

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Render Settings

This session will explore the General use of the Shaderlight rendering Plug-in for Google SketchUp, including a thorough walk-through of the render settings dialog. The session will cover Settings for still renderings as well as rendered animations. We'll also discuss workflow tips for managing revisions and saving rendered images.

Material Settings and Basic Lighting

This session will explore the sourcing and application of realistic material textures from various websites and the Google 3D Warehouse. Attendees will learn about the Shaderlight materials dialog, which includes reflectivity and bump settings. We'll also explore options for adding basic light objects, such as Area lights, Point lights and Spot lights.

Advanced Lighting and Background Settings

This session is intended to explore advanced lighting options and background settings. Attendees will learn how to create accurate light objects by importing IES lighting profiles. We'll also explore options for using HDR images as the source for a lighting environment. Lastly, we'll discuss various background settings and the ability to import background images.

This course will explore the features and benefits of Shaderlight Pro. Attendees who have not yet purchased a license of Shaderlight Pro are encouraged to download the free, 14 day trial. (note: after the trial expires, Shaderlight will continue to operate, but some of the tools will be restricted). The trial version offers a great way to learn and explore the features of shaderlight before making a purchase decision.

Full Description:

This workshop builds on the Google LayOut class by applying your new skills to actual examples of Kitchen and Bath design. Mike Tadros (author of Real World Google SketchUp and host of The SketchUp Show) guides this hands-on experience.

Through this workshop, you will:

• Apply different presentation options to your SketchUp model

• Learn best practices for using the tools within Google LayOut.

• Learn about layers and exporting from LayOut.

Prerequisites: Completion of SketchUp Essentials One class or SketchUp Level One DVD.

Completion of Google LayOut 3 class or LayOut for Everyone online training video available to our Pro Account members.

Students are welcome to attend individual courses. Architects, Kitchen & Bath designers, and Interior designers are encouraged to take all of the courses offered in the professional design curriculum.

Students who enroll in this course will receive a free one-month Pro Account membership. For more information on Pro Account benefits, click here. 

Full Description:

This workshop builds on the Google SketchUp Essentials One class by applying your new skills to actual examples of Kitchen and Bath design. Mike Tadros (author of Real World Google SketchUp and host of The SketchUp Show) guides this hands-on experience.

Through this workshop, you will:

• Model an interior space (including floor, walls, ceiling and window/door openings) from a dimensioned set of as-built drawings.

• Learn best practices for using Groups and Layers to organize your model.

Prerequisites: Completion of SketchUp Essentials One class or SketchUp Level One DVD. Students are welcome to attend individual courses. Architects, Kitchen & Bath designers, and Interior designers are encouraged to take all six of the courses offered in the professional design curriculum.

Students who enroll in this course will receive a free one-month Pro Account membership. For more information on Pro Account benefits, click here.