Getting Started with Sketchup and Layout

Whether you are a graphic designer, videographer, hobbyist, inventor, builder, or architect, Sketchup and Layout are powerful, affordable 3D modeling tools that push projects forward.

This workshop will teach you how to use the software for building a model of your house, designing furniture, 3D modeling your next great invention, rendering photorealistic 3D images, creating custom 3D logos and icons, staging your next film shoot, and with Layout, turning your model into a blueprint.

You'll leave with a fundamental understanding of Sketchup and Layout, including tips and tricks on how to quickly present, print, or build your 3D ideas to move your projects forward. We will also touch on advanced methods to build more complex models for those bigger projects.

This workshop will cover:

• Sketchup and Layout workflow
• Components and group nesting
• Layer management
• Adding textures
• Keyboard shortcuts and tricks
• Linking models and components
• Printing blueprints
• Forming complex shapes
• Creating walk-throughs and presentations
• Exporting 2D and 3D files

Note: Please download free copies of Sketchup and Layout prior to class to familiarize yourself with the programs.

Tyler Barnard

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Below is a list of classes & workshops that are related to the one you are reading about now. We also encourage you to take a look at our "help me choose" page for much more information on choosing which BDA program is right for you.

Optional Payment Plan for Transitions Certificate Programs:

We want to make our training as accessible as possible so we offer a simple payment plan for our Transitions Certificate Programs. Each of the 4 payments is 25% of the total registration fee with no finance charges or other costs. The first payment will be taken when you register and the remaining 3 payments are paid every month for the following 3 months (detailed payment information in the table below). It's easy to take advantage of this option and we encourage you to sign up early since these programs often fill up fast! If you're interested, don't register online. Instead, please contact BDA staff at 303-800-4647 or email us with the name and start date of the program you wish to attend (info@boulderdigitalarts.com) and we'll get you setup, take your first payment, and confirm your registration.

 

Payment Program Details

	BDA Member	Non-Member
Payment 1 Paid at time of registration.	$17.25	$22.25
Payment 2 Due one month after registration.	$17.25	$22.25
Payment 3 Due two months after registration.	$17.25	$22.25
Payment 4 Due three months after registration.	$17.25	$22.25
Note: registrants using the payment plan are not eligible for the early registration discount and always pay the standard registration fee ($69.00 for BDA members and $89.00 for non-members).