Architectural Design & BIM
AutoCAD (Civil & Architecture)
Master industry-standard 2D drafting and 3D modelling for civil engineering and architecture.
Civil CAD & BIM
Trimble SketchUp
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to 3D design for the construction and interior design industries. Students learn to transform 2D concepts into detailed 3D models using a systematic, application-oriented approach.
Duration
40 hours
Who can join
Candidates should have a basic understanding of design concepts and an interest in 3D spatial modelling.
Course goal
To equip learners with the skills to build, texture, and animate high-quality 3D environments using professional design and organizational tools.
Who should consider this
- Architecture and Interior Design students
- Civil Engineering professionals
- Landscape designers
- 3D visualization hobbyists
Software / tools
- Trimble SketchUp
Potential career paths
- 3D Visualizer
- Interior Designer
- Architectural Draftsperson
- Model Maker
Syllabus
- Introduction to the Trimble SketchUp ecosystem
- Navigating the user interface and workspace setup
- Mastering camera views and walking tools
- Applying shading to faces and edges
- Managing shadows, fog, and scene creation
- Transformation tools: selecting, moving, scaling, and rotating
- Precision drawing with lines, rectangles, and various arc types
- Advanced geometry creation using push-pull and follow-me tools
- Measurement techniques with tape and protractor tools
- Annotating models with text and 3D typography
- Softening edges and managing section planes
- Organizing complex models with groups and components
- Utilizing the outliner for structural hierarchy
- Hiding and unhiding model elements
- Advanced material editing and external texture importing
- Adjusting material scale, rotation, and positioning
- Applying visual styles for presentation
- Importing 3D assets from external sources and the 3D Warehouse
Fees and batch timings are shared on enquiry. Career paths are possibilities, not guarantees.
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