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10 available modules3 hours per moduleBeginner to advancedEmail copy included

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01Beginner

3 h

Interface, navigation and inferences

Navigate with Orbit, Pan and Zoom and understand axes and inference system.

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02Beginner

3 h

Groups, components and tags

Avoid unintended sticky geometry and create and edit groups.

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Avoid unintended sticky geometry
Create and edit groups
Create reusable components
Understand instances and unique components
Organize with Tags and Outliner
Maintain a clean model structure

03Beginner

3 h

Precise modelling and essential tools

Use Push/Pull and Offset and move, copy, rotate and scale.

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04Intermediate

3 h

Terrain, context and site modelling

Import plans and reference data and scale a document accurately.

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05Intermediate

3 h

Materials, textures and styles

Create and apply materials and position and resize textures.

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06Intermediate

3 h

Scenes, sections and presentation

Create scenes and transitions and control visibility by scene.

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Create scenes and transitions
Control visibility by scene
Use section planes
Create orthographic and perspective views
Add shadows and geolocation
Prepare a presentation sequence

07Intermediate

3 h

LayOut and 2D documentation

Create a LayOut document and link and update the sketchup model.

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08Advanced

3 h

Extensions and professional workflow

Choose reliable extensions and install and manage extension warehouse.

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09Advanced

3 h

Preparing for photorealistic rendering

Clean reversed faces and geometry and create materials suited to the renderer.

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10Advanced

3 h

Complex models, performance and collaboration

Reduce polygons and unnecessary elements and use external components and references.

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Reduce polygons and unnecessary elements
Use external components and references
Divide a large project logically
Control size, purge and statistics
Collaborate with Trimble Connect
Archive and hand off a reliable model

SketchUp 3D

The 10 available modules

Each module is three hours and can be combined with others to create a pathway suited to your team’s level and priorities.

Beginner · 3 h

01. Interface, navigation and inferences

Navigate with Orbit, Pan and Zoom
Understand axes and inference system
Use Select, Line and Rectangle
Enter precise dimensions
Configure units and template
Build sound habits from the start

Beginner · 3 h

02. Groups, components and tags

Avoid unintended sticky geometry
Create and edit groups
Create reusable components
Understand instances and unique components
Organize with Tags and Outliner
Maintain a clean model structure

Beginner · 3 h

03. Precise modelling and essential tools

Use Push/Pull and Offset
Move, copy, rotate and scale
Create linear and circular arrays
Measure, guide and divide
Follow a path with Follow Me
Build a simple architectural volume

Intermediate · 3 h

04. Terrain, context and site modelling

Import plans and reference data
Scale a document accurately
Create terrain with Sandbox
Project roads and contours
Position buildings and levels
Clean context for presentation

Intermediate · 3 h

05. Materials, textures and styles

Create and apply materials
Position and resize textures
Sample surfaces
Create a project palette
Configure styles, edges and backgrounds
Prepare different visual moods

Intermediate · 3 h

06. Scenes, sections and presentation

Create scenes and transitions
Control visibility by scene
Use section planes
Create orthographic and perspective views
Add shadows and geolocation
Prepare a presentation sequence

Intermediate · 3 h

07. LayOut and 2D documentation

Create a LayOut document
Link and update the SketchUp model
Create scaled viewports
Add dimensions, labels and titles
Build pages and templates
Export a presentation PDF

Advanced · 3 h

08. Extensions and professional workflow

Choose reliable extensions
Install and manage Extension Warehouse
Use selection and cleanup tools
Accelerate repetitive tasks
Establish team conventions
Evaluate compatibility and maintenance

Advanced · 3 h

09. Preparing for photorealistic rendering

Clean reversed faces and geometry
Create materials suited to the renderer
Organize lights and environments
Prepare cameras and composition
Use proxies and lightweight components
Export to the chosen renderer

Advanced · 3 h

10. Complex models, performance and collaboration

Reduce polygons and unnecessary elements
Use external components and references
Divide a large project logically
Control size, purge and statistics
Collaborate with Trimble Connect
Archive and hand off a reliable model

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