INTRO TO SKETCHUP – ONLINE COURSE

Description

This class teaches students basic SketchUp skills while learning to draft residential-type floor plans and elevations using the software. Learn how to draw walls, windows and doors in plan view with elevations and furniture plans. Students will understand basic SketchUp commands based on hand drafting skills developed in Drafting I.

12 contact hours

Prerequisites: None

Required Textbook: None

Software link will be provided for student version of SketchUp. Student must supply laptop.

Windows:

• https://help.sketchup.com/en/sketchup/system-requirements
  • An internet connection is required to install and authorize SketchUp and to use some of the features.
  • Microsoft® Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher
  • 2+ GHz processor
  • 8+ GB RAM (Minimum requirement is 4 GB RAM, but this will run slow and is not recommended.)
  • 700MB of available hard-disk space
  • 3D class video card with 1 GB of memory or higher and support for hardware acceleration. Please ensure that the video card driver supports OpenGL 3.1 or higher and is up to date.

Mac:

• • https://help.sketchup.com/en/sketchup/system-requirements
    • An internet connection is required to authorize SketchUp and to use some of the features.
    • QuickTime 5.0 and web browser for multimedia tutorials.
    • Safari
    • 2+ GHz processor
    • 8GB RAM (Minimum requirement is 4 GB RAM, but this will run slow and is not recommended.)
    • 700MB of available hard-disk space

Course Objectives:

• Students will apply what they have learned in Intro to Hand Drafting CSIDDR101 and learn SketchUp software to draft digitally.
• Develop a room plan with a furniture layout to scale.
• Design and draw elevations based on student’s plan view of a room.
• Learn to import and export drawings for easy access within the design community.

Course Tuition:
$395.00

Attendance Requirements:
Do not miss more than 2 classes (Refer to Incomplete Grades/Attendance Requirements in the Course Catalog).

Grading Information:
Student will complete this course successfully by attendance and class participation on all presentations and projects. Upon successful completion a certificate of completion will be issued (See Course Catalog).