Our training is prepared and delivered by our team of experienced industry professionals.
Available online and face-to-face, our training focuses on preparing real architectural output.
familiarise
You’re new to SketchUp, or familiar with CAD/BIM programs and want to know the basics to get started in SketchUp.
Learn about:
- Getting Started
- The SketchUp Workspace
- Basic Modelling Rules
Everything you need to know to get you started.
utilise
You’re a regular SketchUp user and want to increase your skills and advance your use of the software
Learn about:
- Scenes
- Exporting and Importing
- Creating Sections and Annotation
- Further modelling skills
- Layout and presentation.
Expand your knowledge and improve your productivity.
customise
You’re special.
Talk to macinteract about custom training for you or your team. Beginner or power user, we can design the best training programme, online, in our office or on site with you*
Custom built for you.
details
By Field Guide or face-to-face: our training is developed to suit your needs.
online.
For beginner or guru, with our extensive online Field Guides library you can study in your own time and at your own pace.
our office.
Come to our office conveniently located in Surry Hills and close to Taylor Square. Sessions are limited to 2 students by prior arrangement, so you get the most out of it.
your office.
We visit your office at a time that suits you. We can train a small group of your staff in a specific topic, or directly assist a team within their project file.
Understanding SketchUp – course outline
SketchUp Workspace
- Template
What template is right for you? - Exploring SketchUp interface
Learn all about the SketchUp workspace: Menu Bar, Tool Palettes, Drawing Area, Status Bar and Measurement Box - Shortcuts
Learn how to use shortcuts to speed up your SketchUp modelling process - Windows
Introduction to floating windows - Navigation
Learn how to navigate through SketchUp models
Modelling Rules
- Accuracy
Learn how to create accurate and precise models - Inferencing
What is Inferencing and how to use it for your benefit - Groups and Components
Learn how to group parts of your model and when to use components - Layers
Understand Layers in SketchUp and how to use it to create options, and introduction to Colour by Layer system - Guide Lines
How to use guide lines to improve accuracy - Organisation
Tools to keep your model organised
Modelling
- Draw
Learn how to use drawing tools to create simple 2D and 3D models - Modify
Learn how to use modifying tools: move, rotate, push/pull, follow-me, offset, scale and how to use it to copy, array, mirror and auto-fold elements - Selecting elements
Learn different ways of selecting your model and tips for selecting parts of complex models - Visibility
Toggle visibility on/off while modelling, use of X-ray, how to hide elements
Materials
- Material Window
Introduction to materials and colours - Apply Materials
Learn how to apply material and how to sample material/colour - Materials for groups and components
Principles of use of materials within groups or components - Create new and edit existing materials
Are you not happy with default material selection? Lets create your own material - Material Textures
How to apply texture, modify texture position and how to apply custom texture
3D Warehouse
- Introduction to 3D warehouse, tips for how to find and download models and plugins
Using SketchUp – course outline
Scenes
- Create a scene
Learn how to setup your scene, how to use Walkthrough tools, Field of View, Styles window - Scene properties
Do you want to modify your scene? Learn how to update the scene and how you can change settings of the scene
Export
- Export 2D Graphic
Export your model as images or CAD drawings - Animation
Create animations from saved scenes
Import
- CAD file import
How to import DWG/DXF file to your model and use it for tracing - Bitmap file import
Learn how to import images and use them as textures, objects or watermarks - Teamwork in SketchUp
Link other SketchUp files to your model and use it as teamwork workflow - Component import
Learn how to link components into your model
Sections
- Create section
Learn how to use section and how to manage multiple sections - Section Cuts and Elevations
Create and export sections and elevations
Annotation
- Text and 3D Text Tool
Learn how to add text and labels and how to modify them - Dimension Tool
Add dimensions to your model
Advanced modelling introduction
- Sandbox Tools plugin
SketchUp plugin to create 3D terrain model from contours - Match Photo
Create a model to scale by tracing photographs - Dynamic Components
Dynamic Components principles - Geo-Location
Position your model for accurate shade studies or set location manually - Extension Warehouse
Learn how to download and install SketchUp plugins. Learn how to use selected plugins - Extension Manager
Learn how to manage extensions - Recommended Extensions
Learn what extensions are handy to use for architectural modelling
SketchUp Layout
- Introduction to Layout
Learn the basics for creating high-quality documents and presentations from your SketchUp models
SketchUp Viewer
- Introduction to Viewer
Explore SketchUp Viewer interface