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Download SketchUp

Get good fast

 

 

There’s a reason SketchUp is synonymous with friendly and forgiving 3D modeling software: we don’t sacrifice usability for the sake of functionality. Start by drawing lines and shapes. Push and pull surfaces to turn them into 3D forms. Stretch, copy, rotate and paint to make anything you like. If you want to be productive within a couple of hours, you’ve come to the right place.Ready to start learning? Download today, then...

 

• ... watch a getting started video.
  
• ... learn about SketchUp's tools.
  
• ... ask a question in the SketchUp Forums.
  

Find a 3D model of anything

 

Find a 3D model of anything

 

Why model everything from scratch? Whether it’s a chair for the room you’re designing or a rhino for your zoo, you’ll find almost anything you need in SketchUp’s 3D Warehouse, the world’s biggest repository of free 3D models. And anyone can use 3D Warehouse to store and share models. Upload your best work and become a SketchUp legend.Curious what you’ll find in 3D Warehouse?

 

Go ahead, search for a model now…

 

Turn models into stellar drawings

Turn models into documents

 

 

At some point in most 3D projects, you’ll need to turn your model into a set of drawings that gets the point across. LayOut in SketchUp Pro lets you add model views to pages, choose drawing scales, adjust line weights, and add dimensions, callouts, and graphics. Make a change to your SketchUp model, and find it reflected automatically in LayOut. And when it’s time, export PDFs, images and CAD files.Ready to start making staggeringly beautiful documents?

Start learning LayOut now.Make SketchUp yours

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make SketchUp yours

SketchUp is meant to be customized. Thanks to our Ruby API and an amazing community of developers, today you can explore an entire universe of extensions. These are add-on tools built to solve the kind of 3D modeling problems that might otherwise leave you scratching your head. Need to draw 3D moldings? There’s an extension for that. Wouldn’t it be cool to bend your models to fit a curve? That’s possible, too. Photorealistic rendering? Definitely. If you can imagine a SketchUp extension, chances are it already exists.Start customizing your SketchUp today:

browse Extension Warehouse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Modifié 23 décembre 2014 par IluvMTL

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Dawson College Continuing Education Department (no homework, no grades...) is offering SketchUp for the first time in January 2015. There are no pre-requirements for this course.

 

You learn the basics for the first 20 hours of the course, then you work on a personal project of your choice for the last 10.

 

Mondays January 19 to March 23

6:00pm to 9:00pm

$370

 

 

So far, I'm the only one that has enrolled, but apparently enrolments pick up after the holidays. I am self-taught in this program, so I'm sure that I can benefit from a course and improve my sketches (see one below).

 

It would be cool if other mtlurb members signed up too. The basic program itself is free to download (although a 'pro' version' also exists) Sketches can really help get the message across and can be assembled relatively quickly.

 

Here is the sketch I made for a belvedere for the Jacques-Cartier Bridge done via SketchUp, but without any training. You can check out the SketchUp website to the possibilities with their program, from basic to complex.

 

 

 

Here is the info on course if anyone is interested in signing up.

 

http://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/ctd/courses-offered/computer-technology/sketchup/

 

SketchUp

 

Prerequisites: Familiarity with computers, no previous 3d modelling experience required. Arts or technical (illustration, animation, graphic design, engineering, industrial design, etc.) background recommended.

Sketchup is a simple, free and incredibly versatile 3d modelling software widely used by professionals working in illustration, film, animation, video games, industrial design, interior design and architecture.

 

This course will provide students with the knowledge needed to pursue their own explorations with the SketchUp software in one of the above-mentioned disciplines. The first 20 hours of the course will be spent learning the principles and techniques of working in Sketchup, the last 10 hours will be spent working on a personal project of the student’s choice.

 

Platform: Mac or Windows

Software: Sketchup Make

Material required: 2Gb (or higher) Flash Drive

Duration: 30 hours

Cost: $370

 

Register online here!

 

SketchUp

 

SketchUp is a simple, free and incredibly versatile 3D modelling software widely used by professionals

working in illustration, film, animation, video games, industrial design, interior design and architecture.

This course will provide students with the knowledge needed to pursue their own explorations with the

SketchUp software in one of the above-mentioned disciplines.

 

The first 20 hours of the course will be spent learning the principles and techniques of working in SketchUp, the last 10 hours will be spent working on a personal project of the student's choice.

 

Required Material: 2GB (or higher) Flash (USB) Drive

 

 

Content:

 

 Understanding the working mechanics of SketchUp

 

 Navigating the space and learning shortcuts

 

 Creating basic volumes and geometry

 

 Modifying basic shapes and creating advanced volumes

 

 Working with components

 

 Using the 3D warehouse

 

 Using scenes, styles, shadows and fog

 

 Preparing the model for use in other programs and exporting

 

 

NOTE: Our non-credit courses are not graded.

 

A Certificate of participation will be awarded to students who attend and participate in a minimum of

80% of the classes.

 

Modifié 23 janvier 2015 par IluvMTL
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If you're interested in taking a sketchup for beginners course starting next Monday night, call Dawson asap. This is the first time they are offering this course and only have 3 enrollments so far.

 

See below for contact info and address.

 

Contact Us

We are located in the heart of downtown Montreal, directly accessible via the Atwater Metro. We are recognized as one of the most attractive, modern and well-equipped colleges in Quebec.

 

Our Address

 

4001 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West

Suite 2G.1

Montreal, Quebec

H3Z 3G4

Telephone: 514-933-0047

Fax: 514-937-3832

Email: ctd@dawsoncollege.qc.ca

 

Opening Hours

 

Monday to Friday

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

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Modifié 14 janvier 2015 par IluvMTL

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The introductory class was night, but hands on will only start next week. There are only 5 of us in the course (from various backgrounds and experience) and it's not too late to enroll if anyone is curious about using this design program. We will be using the free version called Sketchup Make.

 

The next 4 classes will be about learning the tools and commands and setting up an efficient workflow. For the last 5 classes, we will each be working on a personal project of our choosing.

 

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Some SketchUp links

 

https://m.facebook.com/sketchup

 

https://m.youtube.com/user/SketchUpVideo

 

http://sketchupdate.blogspot.ca/

 

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Here's a preview of a new uber extension called PlaceMaker:

 

import OpenStreetMap data sets into SketchUp for ridiculously fast site context models!

 

 

Stay in the loop at: Announcing PlaceMaker - Extensions - SketchUp Community

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Looks like the Placemaker extension is available. Works on the free version of Sketchup

 

PlaceMaker | SketchUp Extension Warehouse

 

[video=youtube_share;5P53arLQS2k]

 

Home - SketchUp PlaceMaker

Modifié 7 mars 2017 par IluvMTL

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Voici l'ascenseur du pont Jacques-Cartier (VIsions dans Secteur Pied-du-Courant) avec le 6 month free trial

 

 

Modifié 12 mars 2017 par IluvMTL

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Free Sketchup Make with all their versions is over  - The last one will be their 2017 version

Sketchup 2018 is out

 

Hear is a review

https://plusspec.com/sketchup-2018-pro-review/

SKETCHUP 2018 PRO REVIEW

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SketchUp 2018 has just been released! As we do every year, we’ve been involved in the Beta Testing and have taken the time to highlight our favorite new features and improvements.

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SKETCHUP 2018 REVIEW: OUR THOUGHTS

All in all, it’s a thumbs up from us over here at RubySketch, and we highly recommend that you make the upgrade to 2018. Well done to the team at SketchUp.

Although there have been some awesome improvements to SketchUp, our favorite new features and improvements are in Layout. So if you create 2D drawings with Layout, we’re sure that you will be super excited about this release.

The End of SketchUp Make: The Make versions of SketchUp have come to an end, so there is no 2018 Make license. However, you can continue to use previous Make versions. If you don’t have one of the previous Make versions, you will continue to be able to download SketchUp Make 2017.

GENERAL – OS Support

It’s worth noting that SketchUp 2018 can only be installed  on 64-bit operating systems.

If you are a Mac user, OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) will not be supported in SketchUp 2018. So you will need to upgrade. But in our opinion, you should have upgraded already anyway (the newest updates are so much better)!

SKETCHUP

Graphic Improvements

The graphics have definitely been pimped, and you will notice the difference right away. Lines and transparent materials are cleaner, and everything just looks and feels better.

IFC Export Improvements

The IFC exporter has been dialed in to ensure better exporting. Prior to this version, some of the attributes/information could get lost when exporting in IFC format. Now everything will stay with your work when collaborating between software via IFC format.

Named Section Planes

This is our favorite SketchUp improvement!

All of your sections are now named. When you create a section plane, you are prompted to choose a name for it and a short symbol that will display in your 3D model. Sections are now also unique entities that can be found in the Outliner dialogue and manipulated in Entity Info. You can also use Outliner to quickly find, select and edit all of your sections individually. You can then Use Entity Info to edit naming conventions and organize section cuts into layers, then control the visibility of your section planes via Styles. All in all, this now gives you complete control over your sections.

Filled, Styled Section Cuts

You can now add simple fills to your section cuts. This is particularly useful for schematic design, or in any presentation that does not require hatching symbols.

Every section can be assigned a color, and automatically generates the fill. If you move the section plane, the fill will regenerate. To access, open Styles > Edit > Modeling and toggle ‘Section Fills’ on or off.

LAYOUT

Graphic Improvements

The graphics have definitely been pimped, and you will notice the difference right away. Line work looks clean and crisp – and everything just feels more professional.

Scaled Vector Drawing

This is our favorite new feature in this years release!

Now you can draw in Layout in 2D at scale. You can also re-set scales at any time. In other words, you can draw at a desired scale, much like AutoCAD. This means that you can easily create 2D details directly inside of Layout. You can also more easily add blocking details to your 3D model reference. Your 2D drawings are also fully supported by LayOut’s Dimension and Label tools.

DWG Imports

We love this new feature, and we’re sure that like us, millions of users have been waiting for this.

You can now finally import AutoCAD geometry (DWG format) directly into Layout. DWG projects import at scale and support the pages, titleblocks, and blocks that your partners have created. Even better, LayOut users can now help themselves to the vast world of free DWG libraries.

Group Edit

To support the new scaled drawings feature, you can now edit grouped entities in Layout just like you do in SketchUp. This means, that it’s way easier to draw and manipulate grouped entities in Layout. You can also control the “rest of document” visibility when editing a group, just like in SketchUp. What does this mean? It means that you can toggle the visibility of every other entity outside of a group on or off when editing a group.

Multi Viewport Dimensioning

You can now draw dimensions across different model viewports in order to create awesome split section details. You could always create the split viewports, but you couldn’t dimension across them.

 

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Drew Povey

Drew Povey joined RubySketch in 2015 and now heads up the Melbourne Office. He has a Masters of Architecture, a B.A in languages, and a Diploma of Business.