Designing in SketchUp: Workspace Setup and Optimization
Pluralsight
Course Summary
SketchUp is being used for an ever increasing number of tasks in the construction industry. This course will teach you the foundation for using SketchUp as a complete design solution. Software required: SketchUp 2016.
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Course Description
If you are currently working in the construction field, chances are that you have already seen SketchUp being used as a robust presentation tool. In this course, Designing in SketchUp: Workspace Setup and Optimization, you'll learn the fundamentals of using SketchUp as a complete design solution for drafting construction plans, designing, and presenting your projects. First, you'll start by gaining in-depth knowledge of SketchUp's workspace, styles and plugins. Next, you'll discover how to leverage the power of components and the Google Warehouse. Finally, you'll learn how to optimize program performance. By completing this course, you'll have a solid foundation necessary to work with complex SketchUp models intended for plan drafting. Software required: SketchUp 2016.
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Course Syllabus
Course Overview- 1m 46s
—Course Overview 1m 46sSetting up the Workspace- 35m 53s
—Introduction and Project Overview 3m 2s
—Toolbars 2m 20s
—Styles 1 7m 32s
—Styles 2 6m 49s
—Lighting and Fog 5m 38s
—Units, Shortcuts, and Summary 10m 30sSetting up Extensions and Importing Terrain- 23m 56sComponents and You- 30m 7sPerformance- 19m 10s
