SketchUp

2D and 3D Engineering Design

4h 55m30 lectures7 sections

What you'll learn

  • Understand SketchUp tools and use them efficiently
  • Learn freehand drawing and design geometric shapes
  • Use advanced tools in the design process
  • Explore plugins to boost productivity
  • Create realistic scenes using lighting
  • Apply rendering techniques to enhance design

About this course

Do you want to learn 3D drawing and design using SketchUp? This course is your comprehensive guide to understanding the program's tools, from drawing and editing tools to advanced plugins. You will learn how to design various shapes, use components, and create realistic scenes. Additionally, you will discover how to leverage plugins to expand the program's capabilities, and you will apply what you learned through a hands-on workshop. Join now to become proficient in design using SketchUp!

Expected outcomes

  • Ability to create 3D designs using SketchUp.
  • Understanding the various tools of the program for engineering projects.
  • Mastering the use of plugins to enhance productivity.
  • Applying what you learned through a hands-on workshop.
  • Creating professional scenes and designs with high quality.

Course content

1

2D and 3D Engineering Drawing and Design

3 lectures
  1. Interface of SketchUp7:05
  2. Selection Tools5:53
  3. Razor Tool5:33
2

Drawing Tools

4 lectures
  1. Freehand Drawing Tools7:56
  2. Tools for Drawing Regular Shapes9:43
  3. Tools for Drawing Circles7:25
  4. Tools for Drawing Arcs8:06
3

Program Tools

12 lectures
  1. Lift Tool7:58
  2. Move Tool7:19
  3. Rotate Tool10:45
  4. Path Follow Tool3:26
  5. Scale Tool8:37
  6. Move Tool4:46
  7. Axes7:19
  8. Measurement Tools10:24
  9. Component Command17:40
  10. Coloring Tool5:47
  11. Materials Commands12:15
  12. List of Solid Tools8:01
4

Plugins

5 lectures
  1. How to add an external plugin to speed up work7:15
  2. JHS Plugin for speeding up work in SketchUp15:57
  3. 1001bit Pro Plugin for drawing windows in SketchUp10:12
  4. Maj Stair G Plugin for drawing stairs in SketchUp11:16
  5. Lattice Plugin for converting lines to frames11:39
5

Advanced Tasks

3 lectures
  1. Lighting in SketchUp22:02
  2. Rendering Scenes and Videos in SketchUp8:40
  3. Topography of the Terrain13:57
6

Workshop and Practical Application

2 lectures
  1. Workshop and Practical Application (1)19:18
  2. Workshop and Practical Application (2)19:45
7

Add-ons

1 attachments
  1. Loading SketchUp Plugins

Instructor

Eng. Ahmed Abbas

Eng. Ahmed Abbas

Civil engineer with extensive experience in drawing and design, professional web designer and programmer.
8,639 students21 courses

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