SketchUp (eLearning) Course

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Course Details:

Length: 5 Courses

Price: $475/person (USD)

Access Length: 6 months

Bulk Pricing: 10+ Contact Us

Course Features:

Instant Access After Purchase

Lecture by Recorded Video

Stop and Start as Needed

Certificate of Completion

Software Lab Included: No

Delivery Method:

 Self-Paced Online

Individuals & Groups
@ Your Location


 

Course Overview

SketchUp (eLearning) Bundle: Master 3D Modeling from Interface Basics to Professional Design Tools

The SketchUp (eLearning) Bundle is your comprehensive starting point for mastering SketchUp, the industry-standard software for 3D modeling and architectural design. Used extensively by architects, engineers, construction workers, and even game and film designers, SketchUp provides intuitive tools for bringing complex ideas into three dimensions. This bundle is meticulously designed to provide a solid understanding of the platform, ensuring you can confidently navigate the interface and utilize the powerful drafting tools.

This course begins with SketchUp Basics, focusing on essential setup procedures, including template selection, unit configuration, and navigating the Graphical User Interface (GUI). You will gain mastery over fundamental drawing tools like the Line, Rectangle, Circle, and Polygon tools, which form the bedrock of all 3D designs. Crucially, you will learn to use the full suite of navigation tools (Orbit, Pan, Zoom) to view your model from every angle, as well as the Principal and Edit Tools (Move, Rotate, Scale, Push/Pull) to manipulate and transform shapes into detailed 3D models. Finally, you’ll master the construction toolbar to measure, annotate, and dimension your models professionally. By the end of this training, you will be equipped to tackle diverse 3D design projects, significantly boosting your professional capabilities in visualization and technical drawing.

What You'll Gain:
  • Interface Mastery: Confidently navigate and customize the SketchUp GUI and toolbars.
  • Core 3D Modeling Skills: Learn to use fundamental drawing tools (Line, Circle, Polygon) and essential editing tools (Push/Pull, Move, Rotate).
  • Efficient Navigation: Utilize the full suite of camera and view tools (Orbit, Pan, Zoom) for seamless model inspection.
  • Professional Documentation: Master the construction toolbar to accurately measure, annotate, and dimension your final models.
  • Versatile Design Capability: Apply learned skills to design elements across industries, from kitchen and bath design to engineering prototypes.

Start visualizing your ideas in three dimensions. Enroll in the SketchUp (eLearning) Bundle today and unlock your 3D modeling potential.

Also Included - 4 Courses: An Essential Career Skills Pack with 4 courses in key areas for career management and growth, including Time Management, Digital Skills, Creativity and Soft Skills.

 


Course Notes

Important Lab Environment Information: This is a LECTURE ONLY eLearning course. If you wish to practice with hands-on activities, you will need to have access to the software required for this course.
Prerequisites
Knowledge Prerequisites:
  • Basic computer literacy and familiarity with mouse and keyboard functions.
Bundle Objectives
  • Recognize the widespread use of SketchUp across diverse professional fields, including architecture and engineering.
  • Confidently select templates, set units of measure, and configure auto-save for optimal workflow.
  • Navigate and customize the SketchUp Graphical User Interface (GUI), including menus and the status bar.
  • Master essential keyboard shortcuts and mouse commands for efficient 3D modeling.
  • Utilize fundamental drawing tools such as the Rectangle, Line, Circle, and various Arc and Polygon tools.
  • Employ the complete range of navigation tools (Orbit, Pan, Zoom, Look Around) to manipulate the camera view.
  • Apply Principal Tools (Select, Paint Bucket, Eraser, Make Component) to manage and define model geometry.
  • Effectively use Edit Tools like Move, Rotate, Scale, Push/Pull, and Follow Me to create and modify 3D shapes.
  • Utilize the construction toolbar to accurately measure distances and angles with the Tape Measure and Protractor Tools.
  • Dimension and annotate models professionally using the Dimension Tool and Text Tool.
Target Audience

This course is suitable for:

  • Aspiring Architects and Interior Designers: Students and professionals seeking to develop core 3D modeling skills for visualizing spaces and designs.
  • Engineers and Construction Professionals: Individuals who need to create or interpret simple to moderately complex **technical models** for planning and visualization.
  • Hobbyists and DIY Enthusiasts: Anyone interested in creating accurate 3D models for home projects, woodworking, or personal design exploration.
  • Game, Film, and Graphic Designers: Creatives needing a fast, intuitive tool for generating **3D assets** and conceptual models.
  • Drafting and CAD Technicians: Professionals looking to expand their skill set with a widely used, user-friendly 3D software platform.
Key Features
  • Audio Narration
  • Video
  • Inline Activities
  • Exercises
  • Exam
Languages
  • Audio/Video/Course Text: American English.
  • Subtitles (Closed Caption): American English.
Course Duration
  • SketchUp: 1 hr
  • Essential Career Skills Pack: 2 hrs 23 min

 


eLearning Training Delivery Method

Learn at Your Own Pace

This self-paced online course lets you learn independently at your own pace through Certstaffix Training's easy-to-use platform.

How It Works

  • A Learn at your own pace - Start and stop as it is convenient for you. Pick up where you left off.
  • Lecture utilizing video and recorded screenshots
  • 6-month subscription length
  • Instant Access After Purchase

Have more than 10 students needing this course? Contact Us for bulk pricing.

 


Course Topics

SketchUp Basics

Course Duration - 1 hr

This course is designed to provide you with a solid understanding of the basic components of SketchUp, including user interface and drawing tools.

Course Objectives:
Course Objectives:
  • Identify why SketchUp is used by architects, construction workers, engineers, and more
  • Utilize the drawing tools within SketchUp to design elements from kitchen and bath to game and film design
  • Use the construction toolbar to measure, annotate and dimension models
Detailed Course Outline:
Detailed Course Outline:
Basic Setup
  • Getting Started
    • Why Sketch Up?
    • Selecting Templates
    • Turning On/Off Toolbars
    • Selecting Units of Measure
    • Setting Auto-Save
User Interface
  • Graphical User Interface (GUI)
    • SketchUp Graphical User Interface (GUI)
    • Menus 1
    • Menus 2
    • Context Menus
    • Status Bar
  • Keyboard and Mouse Commands
    • Keyboard and Mouse Intro
    • Mouse Commands
    • Keyboard Shortcuts
Tools
  • Basic Drawing tools
    • Drawing Tools
    • Rectangle Tool
    • Line Tool
    • Circle Tool
    • Freehand Tool
    • Polygon Tool
    • Two-Point Arc Tool
    • Pie Tool
    • Arc Tool
  • Navigation Tools
    • Camera Tools
    • Orbit Tool
    • Pan Tool
    • Zoom Tool
    • Zoom Window Tool
    • Zoom Extents Tool
    • Previous Tool
    • Position Camera Tool
    • Look Around Tool
    • Walk Tool
  • Views and Styles Tools
    • Views Toolbar 1
    • Views Toolbar 2
    • Style Tools 1
    • Style Tools 2
    • Style Tools 3
  • Principle Tools
    • Principal Tools
    • Select Tool
    • Selection Box
    • Select Tool Modifiers
    • Paint Bucket Tool
    • Eraser Tool
    • Make Component Tool
  • Edit Tools
    • Edit Toolbar
    • Move Tool
    • Move - Copy Tool
    • Rotate Tool
    • Rotate - Copy Tool
    • Scale Tool
    • Push/Pull Tool
    • Follow Me Tool
    • Offset Tool
  • Measurement and Annotation Tools
    • Construction Toolbar
    • Tape Measure Tool
    • Axes Tool
    • Dimension Tool
    • Protractor Tool
    • Text Tool
    • 3D Text Tool
Post Course Exam

  • Sketch Up Basics - Post Course Exam

 


 


Essential Career Skills Pack


Productivity and Time Management

Course Duration - 30 min

It seems that there is never enough time in the day. But, since we all get the same 24 hours, why is it that some people achieve so much more with their time than others? This course will explain how to plan and prioritize tasks, so that we can make the most of the limited time we have. By using the time-management techniques in this course, you can improve your ability to function more effectively – even when time is tight and pressures are high. So, by the end of the course you will have the knowledge, skills and confidence to be an effective manager of your time.

Course Objectives:
Course Objectives:
  • Set your priorities to better manage your time
  • Improve your productivity by sharpening your focus and multitasking effectively
Detailed Course Outline:
Detailed Course Outline:
  • Productiity & Time Management
  • Prioritization
  • Getting Things Done
  • Procrastination
  • Multitasking & Focus
  • Summary


 

Basic Digital Skills

Course Duration - 13 min

With the rise of digital transformation and technology, having a basic digital literacy is essential for all types of jobs, regardless of the industry. To stay competitive and be successful in the workplace, enhancing your digital skills should be a top priority.

Course Objectives:
Course Objectives:
  • Recall the essential digital skills framework
  • Elaborate on the toolkit of essential digital skills
  • Identify how to develop or improve your digital skills
Detailed Course Outline:
Detailed Course Outline:
  • The Essential Digital Skills Framework
  • The Toolkit of Essential Digital Skills
  • Developing Digital Skills
  • Summary


 

4 Ways to Boost Creativity

Course Duration - 30 min

The digital economy is opening up ways for everyone to be creative. It doesn’t just mean being artistic – it’s more about ideas, solutions, alternatives, incremental improvements. Peter Quarry and Eve Ash discuss ways that mental capacity can be developed, perspectives changed, group power leveraged and making things actually happen.

Course Objectives:
Course Objectives:
  • Define creativity
  • Think outside the box
  • Develop the right mental attitude
  • Leverage the power of groups
  • Ensure managers make it happen
Detailed Course Outline:
Detailed Course Outline:
  • What is Creativity at Work?
  • Learn to Think Outside the box
  • Develop the Right Mental Capacity
  • Laverage the Power of Groups
  • Ensure Managers Make It Happen
  • Summary


 

The 11 Essential Career Soft Skills

Course Duration - 1 hr 10 min

Soft Skills are the traits, characteristics, habits, and skills needed to survive and thrive in the modern work world. Soft skills aren't usually taught in school, but you will learn them all here in this course. Are you someone that other people in your organization and industry like to work with, collaborate with and partner with? Are you seen as a valuable asset to any new project that comes along?

This soft skills training course will teach you how to develop the skills that can make the difference between a lackluster career that tops out at middle management versus one that lands you in the executive suite. Or to wherever you define career success. So many soft skills seem like common sense at first glance, but they are not commonly applied by most workers. This soft skills training course will give you an edge over your competitors. It will also make your job, your career and your life more rewarding and enjoyable.

Course Objectives:
Course Objectives:
  • Understand how to be a great communicator
  • Become a stronger listene
  • Appear professional to co-workers and bosses of all ages
  • Avoid common career blunders that often end careers
  • Manage expectations for bosses and colleagues
  • Position yourself for promotions
  • Make technology your asset, even if you are afraid of technology
  • Avoid the Not My Job Syndrome
  • Develop EQ to Match Your IQ
  • Develop leadership qualities
Detailed Course Outline:
Detailed Course Outline:
  • Introduction
  • The Soft Tech Savvy Way to Always Be Essential
  • Not My Job, And I Am Happy to Do It
  • You Can Become a Master Communicator
  • Feedback Video for The 11 Essential Career Soft Skills
  • Become a Leader Without the Title or Formal Authority
  • Your EQ Will Beat a Higher IQ
  • Building Your Winning Team
  • Make Every One of Your Seconds Count
  • Unleash Your Inner Anthony Robbins
  • Avoid Being Uncool
  • Clothes Can Still Make or Break Your Career
  • Conclusion The 11 Essential Career Soft Skills
  • Extra: Developing Your Career Secret Sauce

 


Course FAQs

What is the Class Format?

This training is a self-paced eLearning course that you have access to for 6 months after purchase.

What Are SketchUp Basics?

SketchUp is a 3D modeling program used for creating and manipulating objects in digital space. It's specifically designed to be user-friendly, so anyone can quickly understand the basics of how to use it. The basic premise is simple: SketchUp allows you to draw lines, shapes, and other objects in 3D space, and then manipulate them in various ways. You can adjust the size and shape of an object, move it around the 3D environment, or even combine several objects to create something new other objects that can then be adjusted with various tools to create a 3D model. It's used in a variety of industries, from architecture and engineering to game development and product design. With SketchUp, users can quickly create detailed models that are easy to edit and render for use in professional or personal projects. From basic shapes to complex structures, you can use this powerful tool to make anything imaginable.

What Are SketchUp Uses for Architects, Construction Work and Engineers?

SketchUp is a powerful and easy-to-use 3D modeling software widely used by architects, construction workers, and engineers. SketchUp enables users to quickly create detailed designs in three-dimensional form. It can be used for everything from conceptual design projects to highly detailed technical drawings and schematics.

Architects primarily use SketchUp for its ability to create realistic 3D models of buildings. Architects can easily manipulate the model to create a design that is aesthetically pleasing and also meets all safety regulations. SketchUp allows architects to collaborate with engineers, construction workers, and other stakeholders to get feedback on the design before actually building it.

Construction workers use SketchUp to develop detailed models of the plans for a construction project. This allows them to visualize exactly how the building will look when it is completed and identify potential problems before materials and labor are wasted on the wrong design elements. Engineers use SketchUp in the same way, creating 3D models of machines and other technology that have to be created according to precise specifications.

SketchUp can be used in almost any field that involves designing, planning, and constructing intricate projects. Architects, construction workers, and engineers all recognize the immense value of this powerful 3D modeling software. It has become a staple tool for many professionals as it makes their job easier and more efficient. With SketchUp, complex projects can be simulated and tested before any money is spent on materials or labor. This makes it an invaluable resource for a variety of professionals in the building industry. It has revolutionized the way architects, engineers, and construction workers approach their jobs. With its powerful capabilities and easy-to-use interface, SketchUp is essential tool for any architect, construction worker, or engineer.

What Are the SketchUp Drawing Tools?

SketchUp drawing tools are essential for creating 3D models. These powerful tools allow users to draw and manipulate objects in a variety of ways. The Draw tool is used to create basic shapes such as lines, polygons, circles, and arcs. The Push/Pull tool helps you extrude 2D shapes into 3D forms. With the Move tool, you can move and rotate objects to get the exact position you need. The Scale tool allows you to change the size of your object while maintaining its proportions. The Rotate tool lets you rotate objects around an axis in any direction. With these tools, SketchUp users have a powerful arsenal of features for drawing and editing 3D models with precision and accuracy.

What Are the SketchUp Construction Toolbar Uses?

The SketchUp Construction Toolbar is a tool designed to help users create, edit and modify drawings quickly and accurately. The toolbar provides several features that are useful for anyone working in the construction industry. With its intuitive interface, users can easily draw accurate plans, 3D models, and other types of drawings. The Construction Toolbar allows users to draw objects with sharp lines, straight line segments, circles, ellipses, and other shapes. It has several tools for drawing walls, roofs, faces, and surfaces that can be divided into different parts. With the Construction Toolbar users can also generate complete schedules of measurements used in construction projects as well as detailed annotations to provide additional information about each element of the drawing. Users can also use a variety of tools to add textures and materials to their drawings. The SketchUp Construction Toolbar is a useful tool for anyone working in the construction industry, as it provides all the necessary features needed to create high-quality drawings quickly and with precision.

 



 


Related SketchUp Information:

How Much Do SketchUp Training Courses Cost?

Self-Paced SketchUp eLearning courses cost $475 at the starting point per student. Group purchase discounts are available.

What SketchUp Skills Should I Learn?

A: If you are wondering what SketchUp skills are important to learn, we've written a SketchUp Skills and Learning Guide that maps out SketchUp skills that are key to master and which of our courses teaches each skill.

Read Our SketchUp Skills and Learning Guide

How long will it take to learn SketchUp?

A: The amount of time it takes to learn SketchUp varies depending on the person's level of experience and expertise. For someone who has never used the software before, it may take a few days or weeks to become proficient. However, for someone who is already familiar with similar programs, the learning curve may be much shorter. In general, most people need about 20 hours of practice to become proficient in Sketchup. This number will obviously vary depending on the individual.

Is SketchUp good for beginners?

A: Sketchup can be a great tool for beginners to use in order to get started with 3D modeling. It is relatively simple to use and can be quite powerful when used correctly. However, it is important to keep in mind that Sketchup is not necessarily the best tool for every situation. In general, if you are just starting out with 3D modeling, Sketchup can be a great option to consider. However, if you are looking for a more professional or complex tool, you may want to consider other options.

Is SketchUp easier than AutoCAD?

A: Yes, SketchUp is easier than AutoCAD. However, both programs have their own unique set of features and benefits. If you're looking for an easy-to-use program with powerful 3D modeling capabilities, SketchUp is a great option. If you need a more robust and complex CAD program, AutoCAD is the way to go. Ultimately, the best program for you depends on your specific needs and preferences.

What are the top SketchUp skills?

A: SketchUp is a 3D modeling software that enables users to create and edit models. It is popular for its ease of use and wide range of features. Some of the top SketchUp skills include:

Top SketchUp Skills

-Creating 3D models

-Texturing and lighting

-Rendering

-Animation

-Plugin development

-Game development

-Web development

These skills can be learned through SketchUp courses offered by Certstaffix Training. These courses are designed to help users master SketchUp and use it for various purposes. With these skills, you will be able to create stunning 3D models, textures, and animations that can be used for a variety of applications.

Where Can I Learn More About SketchUp?

SketchUp Blogs

SketchUp User Groups

SketchUp Online Forums

Explore SketchUp Training Classes Near Me:

Certstaffix Training offers self-paced eLearning courses for Sketchup, ideal for those looking for convenient and flexible learning options. With these online classes, you can save time trekking to and from a physical class location by taking courses remotely. Have the ability to learn when it's most convenient for you with our eLearning courses – no more worrying about searching for "Sketchup classes near me" and commuting long distances. Take advantage of our online Sketchup classes today to get the education you need quickly. Start learning today and see how Certstaffix Training can help you reach your goals.







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