SketchUp for Designers

(Accredited)

SketchUp is a powerful and versatile 3D modelling tool which enables you to create realistic floor plans and interior models. You’ll explore the 3D Warehouse, the world’s largest online library, to import furniture and lighting.

Once you have learnt the fundamentals you will apply your new skills to an interior residential project, building a model from the ground up and adding furniture, lighting and finishes. You will also model the terrain of the site, add site information and learn how to create animations.

With your model complete you’ll then render it in SU Podium, enabling you create to photorealistic visuals to add to your portfolio. This program runs completely inside SketchUp from start to finish and makes use of the SketchUp features that you’re already familiar with to achieve impressive results. SU Podium is easy to grasp for beginners and the simple interface and versatile presets cut the learning curve to minutes instead of months.

Please note: Whilst this short course has been created for those working in the design or construction industry you’ll need little or no experience in this software, only basic computer skills! In order to complete the course you will need to purchase a 12 month student subscription to SketchUp ($93.50) to practice at home and complete your assessment. Access to this subscription can be gained using your course confirmation.

On completion of this course you will receive a Statement of Attainment towards the Diploma of Interior Design.

Rendered SketchUp imagery by SDS student Carina Truszewski.

Looking of an online alternative? Learn SketchUp at your own pace with our partner Interior Design Online here.

Capture the imagination of your clients with bold 3D imagery.

Course Content

• Toolbars, the interface, drawing commands and components
• Geo location, site shadows and terrain modelling
• Importing CAD files
• The 3D Warehouse and editing
• Applying styles and shadows to a model
• Photomatching
• Scenes, walk throughs and animation
• Sections
• Mapping curved surfaces
• Exporting drawings for printing
• Advanced presentation skills
• SU Podium rendering and textures

Who Should Attend?

Interior decorators and designers, architects, draftspeople, builders, landscape architects, architecture and interior design students and those working in the construction industry.

Evening Class

• Mon and Wed 6.15pm – 9.15pm
• From Mon 22 March to Wed 5 May 2021
• 5 weeks of study across a 7 week period including a 2 week break for school holidays

Day Class

• Wednesdays 9.30am – 4.30pm
• From Wed 24 March to Wed 5 May 2021
• 5 weeks of study across a 7 week period including a 2 week break for school holidays

Details

• Pay in total: $990 (GST free)
• Or pay by instalment: $190 deposit followed by 2 x $400 instalments (GST free)
• A 2% PayPal processing fee will be applied at checkout (inc GST).
• This course is delivered on a PC
• Level 2, 40 Oxley St, St Leonards

The Tools

All students will need a laptop or desktop computer to complete their homework. We recommend students use a PC as this computer is compatible with all software used on the course. You will also need to purchase a 12 month student subscription to SketchUp ($93.50).

Need More Flexibility?

Study SketchUp at your own pace with our official online learning platform Interior Design Online. Find out more about studying SketchUp online here.