SketchUp for Interior Design

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Free Online Course: SketchUp for Interior Design provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. SketchUp for Interior Design is taught by Ed Cotey.

Overview
  • Find out how to use SketchUp to visualize an interior design project quickly.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • What you should know before watching this course
    • Using the exercise files
    1. Quick Start: Creating a 2D Floor Plan
    • Selecting the template and setting up the workspace
    • Drawing a 2D floor plan
    • Creating openings and setting layers
    • Creating 2D door components
    • Creating 2D window components
    • Creating text and dimensions in LayOut
    2. Building a Small Residence
    • Importing an AutoCAD drawing into SketchUp
    • Creating walls and floors
    • Lofting the walls and adding trim
    • Adding building components
    3. Working with Components and Adjusting Views
    • Adding doors using X-Ray view on the walls
    • Adding windows into a wall
    • Adding kitchen components
    • Incorporating the kitchen into the model
    4. Working with Materials
    • Applying SketchUp materials
    • Changing or editing a material
    • Selecting an image to use as a material
    • Creating a custom material
    • Creating a custom collection
    • Applying, repositioning, and scaling materials
    5. Background Photos and Special Effects
    • Setting a view to export as an image
    • Creating interior backgrounds and adding scenes
    • Setting up and applying shadows
    • Incorporating the use of styles
    Conclusion
    • Next steps