Course Curriculum

SketchUp for Architecture

Lesson 1 - SketchUp Introduction & Settings

▪ Software introduction

▪ The program settings

▪ Model info & preferences

▪ SketchUp toolbars

▪ SketchUp default tray & styles

▪ Project Tags & Project Browser

▪ SketchUp template for architectural work

Lesson 2 - Urban Plan & Reference files

▪ Manage SketchUp default tray

▪ Urban plan reference files

▪ Import DWG format

▪ Import jpeg format

▪ Drawing 2D urban plan in SketchUp

Lesson 3 - Topography & 3D Urban Plan

▪ Project SketchUp location

▪ Topography contour lines

▪ Topography by using the SandBox tool

▪ Topography by using Topo Shaper

▪ 3D urban plan

Lesson 4 - Building Elements: Floorplan Reference & Structural Slab

▪ Planning of work

▪ Floorplan reference files

▪ Reference lines

▪ Floorplan structural slab

Lesson 5 - Building Elements: Groundfloor Walls

▪ SketchUp extension for walls

▪ Structural layer of the wall

▪ Interior layer of the wall

▪ Exterior layer of the wall

Lesson 6 - Building Elements: Doors & Door Openings

▪ SketchUp extension for openings

▪ Create door openings

▪ SketchUp extension for doors

▪ Create Doors

Lesson 7 - Building Elements: Windows & Window Openings

▪ Reference lines for openings

▪ Window openings

▪ SketchUp extension for windows

▪ Windows

Lesson 8 - Building Elements: Floor finishes & Ceilings

▪ Floor finishes by using SketchUp base tools

▪ Floor ceilings by using SketchUp base tools

Lesson 9 - Building Levels - Part 1

▪ Reference files for building levels

▪ Reducing work by SketchUp tool: Move-Copy mode

▪ Level walls adjustments

▪ Wall layers

Lesson 10 - Building Levels - Part 2

▪ Reference files

▪ Doors & Windows

▪ Floor finishes & Ceilings

▪ Project Roof

Lesson 11 - Building Levels - Part 3

▪ Reference files for building levels

▪ Reducing work by SketchUp tool: Move-Copy mode

▪ Level walls adjustments

▪ Wall layers

▪ Floor finishes, Doors, Windows & Ceilings

Lesson 12 - Building Levels - Part 4

▪ SketchUp base tool: Follow me

▪ Project Accessory frames

▪ Additional project elements & finishes

Lesson 13 - Building Levels - Part 5

▪ Project railing base

▪ Glass railings

▪ Reference lines for outdoor building lights

▪ Building outdoor lights

Lesson 14 - Building Positioning

▪ Project site planning and landscape elements

▪ Project positioning on site

▪ Building pads

Lesson 15 - Landscape Design - Part 1

▪ Project site elements: routes & pedestrian

▪ Landscape garden elements, pads & retaining walls

Lesson 16 - Landscape Design - Part 2

▪ Project axes orientation

▪ Outdoor staircase

▪ Finishes, frames & additional retaining walls

Lesson 17 - Landscape Design - Part 3

▪ Garage floor adjustments

▪ Garage ramp & connection to the main route

▪ Planning the swimming pool

▪ Swimming pool design

▪ Outdoor finishes

Lesson 18 - Landscape Design - Part 4

▪ Garage floor adjustments

▪ Garage ramp & connection to the main route

Lesson 19 - Landscape Design - Part 5

▪ Project swimming pool lights

▪ Garden lights

Lesson 20 - Building Materials

▪ Using reference guides

▪ Create custom materials

▪ Assigning materials

Lesson 21 - Building Interior Design - Part 1

▪ SketchUp Warehouse

▪ Windows blinds

▪ Wooden decoration & wall cabinets

Lesson 22 - Building Interior Design - Part 2

▪ Kitchen & appliances

▪ Dining table & chairs

▪ TV set & accessories

▪ Living area arrangements

▪ Lobby arrangements

Lesson 23 - Building Interior Design

▪ Reference lines & Stair calculations

▪ Staircase & elements by using base SketchUp tools

Lesson 24 - Building Interior Design

▪ Floor openings for staircase

▪ Staircase placement by building levels

Lesson 25 - Building Interior Design - Part 3

▪ Interior design master bedroom

▪ Interior design master bedroom closet

Lesson 26 - Building Interior Design - Part 4

▪ Interior lightings

▪ Interior materials

▪ Outdoor furniture

Lesson 27 - SketchUp Layout

▪ Layout interface

▪ Layout settings & trays

▪ SketchUp scenes for Layout presentation

Lesson 28 - Project Drawings - Part 1

▪ SketchUp & Layout collaboration

▪ Project Layout representation, pages & layers

▪ Project Layout drawings set

Lesson 29 - Project Drawings - Part 2

▪ Project drawings representation & style

▪ Project Interior furniture representation

▪ Project doors representation

Lesson 30 - Project Drawings - Part 3

▪ Project dimensions

▪ Project references, elements & grids

Lesson 31 - Project Drawings - Part 4

▪ Project patterns & hatches

▪ Project patterns & hatches by building levels

Lesson 32 - Project Drawings - Part 5

▪ Rooms & Areas

Lesson 33 - Project Visualization - Model Preparation

▪ Project browser check

▪ Purge operation

Lesson 34 - Twinmotion Introduction

▪ Program installation & interface

▪ Tools, menus & settings

Lesson 35 - Twinmotion Exterior Visualizations - Part 1

▪ Synchronization between SketchUp & Twinmotion

▪ Project positioning & terrain map

▪ Terrain manipulation

Lesson 36 - Twinmotion Exterior Visualizations - Part 2

▪ Options for changing materials with PBR ones

▪ Project scenes for visualizations

▪ Adjusting the scene lights, exposure, sun and sky

Lesson 37 - Twinmotion Exterior Visualizations - Part 3

▪ Project environment

▪ Project green areas

▪ Project reflection options

Lesson 38 - Twinmotion Exterior Visualizations - Part 4

▪ Project materials replacement & adjustments

▪ Project lighting

▪ Project visualization settings & export

Lesson 39 - Interior Rendering with V-Ray 5 - Part 1

▪ V-Ray 5 short introduction

▪ Interior scenes for visualization

▪ Scenes settings & tools

Lesson 40 - Interior Rendering with V-Ray 5 - Part 2

▪ V-Ray Cosmos library

▪ V-Ray asset editor

▪ V-Ray frame buffer

Lesson 41 - Interior Rendering with V-Ray 5 - Part 3

▪ Interior scene lighting & shadows

▪ Interior test rendering & frame buffer using

Lesson 42 - Interior Rendering with V-Ray 5 - Part 4

▪ V-Ray materials & textures

▪ Interior rendering settings

Lesson 43 - Interior Rendering with V-Ray 5 - Part 5

▪ Final rendering in a frame buffer

▪ Using V-ray Light mix for post-production

Lesson 44 - Interior Rendering with V-Ray 5 - Part 6

▪ Post production in V-ray 5

▪ Interior scenes of the building