Day 1: Understanding SketchUp and Basic Modeling
Morning Session: Introduction to SketchUp
SketchUp Overview for Participants
1. Introduction to SketchUp's interface with a focus on templates, toolbars, and components relevant to participants.
2. Setting up SketchUp for efficient workflow: custom templates for participants projects, essential toolbars, and model settings adjustment.
Drawing Tools for Participants
1. Detailed walkthrough of drawing tools including Line, Rectangle, Circle, Polygon, Arc, and Freehand, with specific examples like structure, beams, photovoltaic panels, roofs and walls.
2. Hands-on practice: creating basic shapes and forms foundational works.
Preparing Your SketchUp Environment
1. Installing and configuring SketchUp frameworks.
2. Setting up templates and toolbars tailored for participants projects, organizing working files for efficiency.
Afternoon Session: Modeling for Paricipants
Modeling Basics: From Concept to Model
1. Converting 2D drawings into 3D models: applying principles to project of participants
2. Building a base model: simple structure, beams, frames and constructing canopies outline.
3. Modeling techniques for the participants such as substructures, on the roof/terrace, retaining walls and extending walls.
Introduction to Materials and Textures
1. Adding materials to participants projects: stones, sands, concrete, wood and metals.
2. Importing images for realistic textures: applying to wall, foundations, roofs and canopies.
3. Practical exercise: Customizing a frame and roof structure unique materials and textures.
Day 2: Advanced Modeling and Finalizing Projects
Morning Session: Advanced Modeling Techniques
Complex Structures, foundations, beams and roof structure
1. Advanced modeling techniques for participants
2. Building custom a building from foundations, beams, walls and roof structures.
3. Detailing system structure and solar panel on the roofs.
Styling and Visualization
1. Styling models for presentation: textures, colors, and lighting.
2. Creating realistic scenes: elevation, plan, and perspective views.
3. Hands-on exercise: Designing common house based on participants projects.
Afternoon Session: From Model to Reality and Course Wrap-Up
Real-world Application and Geolocation
1. Applying models to real-world scenarios: understanding scale and dimensions.
2. Geolocation techniques: placing your project in a real-world context, understanding lighting and shadows for buildings.
Exporting and Sharing Your Work
1. Preparing your model for client presentations: exporting images and creating virtual tours.
2. Using models for creating instructions and material lists.
Course Summary and Conclusion
1. Review of key skills learned and how participants apply to their projects.
2. Discussion on further learning resources and community involvement for continued skill development