Syllabus

1. Massing Studies

• Basic Mass Elements
• Custom Mass Elements
• From Massing to Building
• Working with SketchUp Files

2. Space Planning & Area Analysis

• Space Planning
• Creating Color Schemes

3. Visualization

• Perspectives
• Creating Walkthroughs
• Solar Studies

4. Rendering

• Basic Rendering
• Working with Lighting
• Enhancing Renderings

5. Creating Custom Templates

• Preparing Templates
• Presetting Annotation Styles
• Creating Titleblocks
• Creating Object Styles
• Materials and Fill Patterns

6. Custom Walls, Roofs, & Sections

• Creating Wall, Roof, and Floor Types
• Adding 3D Profiles
• Vertically Stacked Walls
• Vertically Compound Walls

7. Family Concepts & Techniques

• Introduction to Families
• Creating Parametric Dimensions
• Creating Family Elements
• Creating Family Types
• Adding Family Parameters
• Visibility Display Settings

8. Creating Specific Families

• Creating Custom Doors & Windows
• Creating In-Place Families
• Creating Profiles
• Creating Angled Cornices and Copings
• Creating Custom Railings
• Adding Custom Posts
• Creating Annotation Families
• Working with Shared Parameters

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