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This course will help participants understand fundamental principals of SketchUp as a 3D Geo-Modeling software. Participants will learn how to create 3D objects quickly and precisely using basic and intermediate tools. Participants will learn to use image texturing to depict details of a model to reduce geometric detail and file size, as well as methods for editing optimized image textures. Participants will learn the process of tagging geo-referenced information to a 3D model using SketchUp and posting finished models to the Google 3D Warehouse. This course will also provide participants the techniques they need to review and improve their 3D model quality and complexity for better final Geo-Modeling results.  

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

To be successful in this course, 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 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

Class will be held at TCCIT Solutions. Computers will be provided. Students can bring their own laptop and mouse (preferably a 3-button scroll wheel) and have the free version of SketchUp & Google Earth preloaded.

http://sketchup.google.com/
http://earth.google.com

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