SketchUp Masterclass- for Architects and 3D Modelers

Activate the line command to draw edge lines, lock directions with keyboard arrows and snap points, and create precise perpendicular and parallel lines in SketchUp.

Master SketchUp arc drawing techniques for architecture, including two-point arcs, three-point arcs, center-radius arcs, pie arcs, auto trim, tangent guidance, and chamfer creation.

Master drawing circles and polygons in SketchUp by adjusting segment counts, centers, and radii. Learn inscribed and circumscribed options to shape precision.

Draw rectangles in SketchUp using the rectangle tool (R) from corners or diagonals. Center placement with Ctrl, snap to green axis, and shift to create squares or golden section rectangles.

Master object selection in SketchUp by using the select tool, selection box, and shortcuts to add, subtract, invert, and toggle selections, including faces, edges, and curves.

Master the push and pull tool in SketchUp to extrude faces, control normals, and create gaps and windows with polygons and circles, using hidden geometry and orienting faces.

Explore the Follow Me tool in SketchUp to volumize faces along a defined path, creating complex shapes—from stairs and tunnels to domes and decorative bases—while managing normals and segments.

Learn to create and manipulate solid objects in SketchUp using solid tools such as union, trim, subtract, and intersect to build complex volumes from simple blocks.

Master solid tools in SketchUp to build a multi-level architectural model from a simple plan, using push/pull, unions, and groups to create walls, floors, ceilings, openings, and sections.

Master the offset tool in SketchUp to create walls with interior and exterior offsets, set thickness, and adapt arc or face geometry with push and pull techniques.

Discover the adhesive property in SketchUp by grouping objects, using make group (Ctrl G), editing groups, and exploding to prevent interactions and create solid, independent components.

Learn to master the SketchUp move tool with group handling, snaps and locking directions, create copies, align objects, and push, pull, and divide edges for precise architectural modeling.

Master the rotate tool in SketchUp by selecting a rotation center and start point, using the protractor and angle snapping to rotate objects, create copies, and divide angles for symmetry.

Explore the scale tool in SketchUp, using uniform scale, scale about opposite point, axis grips, base-point placement, and mirror options for symmetric, volumized models.

Create and manage components in SketchUp to sync edits across instances, design walls and openings, and enhance models with high-quality components from libraries and 3D warehouse.

Explore measurement and input tools in SketchUp, including tape measure, protractor, angle snapping, and dimensions, with precision, metric units, and text and tags for labeling spaces.

Use the tape measure to scale plans, manage groups to resize selectively, and build grids with axes, guidelines, walls, voids, offsets, and components.

Control SketchUp viewpoints with orbit, pan, and zoom, adjust the field of view, and compare perspective, axonometric, and parallel projections for accurate exports.

Explore SketchUp styles and visual settings to present your model effectively, using color sets, edge and back edge controls, profiles, hidden lines, shading, and background options.

Master shadows in SketchUp by enabling them in default ray, understanding their one-dimensional nature, and using geo location, coordinates, time, and season to control lighting for presentations.

Export 2D graphics and animation from SketchUp by configuring scenes, camera angles, styles, shadows, and parallel or perspective projections, then export high-resolution images or mp4 videos for presentations.

Master the section tool in SketchUp for architectural visualization by creating and manipulating section planes, aligning views, exporting 2d graphics, and building animated section sequences for clear diagrams.

Explore how dynamic components in SketchUp enable interactive animations of cabinets, doors, and drawers, using component attributes, onClick behavior, and materials to showcase designs.

Learn to apply and edit materials in SketchUp using the default tray and materials tag, adjust color, opacity, and scale, map patterns, and position textures for consistent renders.

Explore SketchUp topography design with the sandbox tool, creating grids, contours, lakes, roads, and buildings, and refining terrain from scratch and from contours.

Learn to manage SketchUp models by organizing objects into tags (layers), toggling visibility, and using sections and active cuts to build multi-scene animations with cameras, shadows, and export options.

Use geolocation to import real-world plans into sketchup, view terrain with show terrain, and shape flat surfaces with drape, stamping, and a plugin for accurate grounds.

Master the SketchUp customization by configuring preferences, setting and managing shortcut keys to speed up tools like rectangle, front view, and parallel projection, and selecting architectural templates and workspace defaults.

Learn to install SketchUp plugins via extension warehouse, copy them to plugins folder, restart SketchUp, and manage them with Extension Manager, including enabling, upgrading, uninstalling, and accessing from toolbar.

Practice urban bench modeling in SketchUp by building a schematic bench with lines and arcs, applying tangent arcs, follow me operations, and forming legs and base.

Model a modern villa in SketchUp by constructing components with golden rectangles, arrays, and scale adjustments, then refine windows, glass, pool, and materials for accurate detail.

Build a brick cottage in SketchUp, focusing on geometrical accuracy and section checks while modeling circles, tangents, windows, stairs, and brick walls through grouping, hidden geometry, and push/pull workflows.

Design a coffee table with bookshelf in SketchUp by modeling a 70 by 50 cm top, 4 cm thick, extruding sections, mirroring sides, and applying wood material.

Build a lobby decoration model in SketchUp by creating a rectangle, adding corners and arches, extruding, grouping, and using solid tools to refine, finish with a chandelier and wood.

Design a curved wall and its vaults in SketchUp by drawing arcs, setting wall thickness, pulling up to height, and subtracting circular openings through the wall.

Create a complete SketchUp facade model by building curved and flat wall sections, adding 20 cm wall thickness, four floors, openings, cylindrical curve elements, and detailed stairs and entrance niches.

Design a european cafe interior in SketchUp by employing follow me to create hexagonal column patterns, add hidden lights, and assemble ceilings with precise unions, offsets, and materials.

Learn to build a two-part table in SketchUp, featuring a u-shaped core and a dumbbell connector, using circles, union, hidden geometry, and push/pull for a 1 cm uniform thickness.

Design an octagon-based geometric ceiling pattern in SketchUp by creating, rotating, and extruding segments into solid groups, subtracting to form openings, then applying materials for a complete, exportable model.

SketchUp facade design guides architects to build a seven by five meter base, add thickness, rotate cubes at 45 degrees, create niches and curtain walls, and organize floors.

Design a modular SketchUp facade by forming building blocks, pushing and pulling faces to create niches, and applying offsets, thicknesses, arrays, and unions, then subtracting to reveal final geometry.

Learn to model a modern villa facade in SketchUp by combining two cubes, applying push/pull and offsets, creating curtain walls and frames, then adding windows, balconies, and a pool.

Explore the twin tower concept in SketchUp by combining two plans, extruding floors, unionizing components into a solid, applying glass coatings, and using sections and shadows to reveal detailed geometry.

Learn to sketch 3D models in SketchUp by creating a gable-roof house and turning it into a solid with walls, floors, roof, and openings using offset, copy, union, and subtract.

Create a 3d arc and Persian design dome in SketchUp from a golden rectangle, using segments, thickness, rotation, and unions to build smooth, configurable domes with offsets and copies.

model a three-box adel house on a hill using sketchup, building levels, walls, and floors with offsets, groups and components; design a central staircase and site grading.

Import a dwg AutoCAD plan into SketchUp and adjust the scale so columns, walls, and lentils align; organize layers and create groups to build a complete 3d model.