Receive access to SketchUp For Beginners, a course perfect for getting started on the right foot with SketchUp, and SketchUp For Furniture Design, the companion course that will take your SketchUp skills to a whole new level.

SketchUp For Beginners
This beginner-centric video series, spanning nearly two hours, offers a detailed guide to getting started on the right foot with SketchUp. Designed for beginners and focused on woodworking, the series breaks down essential aspects of SketchUp into seven concise episodes.

The journey begins with "Learning the SketchUp Interface," where users familiarize themselves with the program's layout. Next, "Setting Up Your Preferences" ensures a personalized and efficient workflow. "Creating a Sketchup Template for Woodworking" provides a foundational template tailored for woodworking projects, setting the stage for detailed designs.

In "Organizing the SketchUp Workspace," viewers learn how to arrange tools and panels for optimal productivity. "Installing and Managing SketchUp Extensions" expands the program's capabilities by exploring essential add-ons. The series culminates in a hands-on project, "A Simple Cabinet," where users apply their skills to create a practical piece of furniture teaching important best practices when working within SketchUp. Finally, "SketchUp Tips and Tricks for Beginners" shares invaluable shortcuts and techniques to streamline the design process.

This video series equips viewers with the knowledge and confidence to utilize SketchUp effectively, making it an indispensable tool for woodworkers.

Episodes:

• Learning the SketchUp interface
• Setting up your preferences
• Creating a template for woodworking
• Organizing the SketchUp workspace
• Installing and managing SketchUp extensions
• Project: A simple cabinet
• SketchUp tips and tricks for beginners

SketchUp For Furniture Design

SketchUp is a versatile drawing program used to create 3D models of a project, allowing you to figure out proportions, dimensions, and joinery layout with great accuracy. If you’ve been using SketchUp, here’s your chance to take a deeper dive into it. This online course—taught by renowned SketchUp expert Dave Richards—will guide students in how to use SketchUp’s powerful tools for designing and modeling furniture projects in 3D. Dave’s in-depth lessons, useful tips, and smart program shortcuts will make your work in SketchUp more efficient, which ultimately will make your time in the shop more efficient.

SketchUp takes the guesswork out of woodworking by helping you create accurate plans that avoid errors while you build. This intensive course will help improve your SketchUp skills, giving you more advanced tools to design and build better furniture projects with efficiency.

Nail down project details before you turn on your shop lights.

The Basics
- Controls and navigation
- Drawing essential shapes
- Style settings, tags, and layers
Modeling Parts
- Cabinet components
- Doors
- Drawers
- Table legs
Joinery Layout
- Dovetails
- Mortise and tenons
- Rabbets
The Next Level
- Modeling and customizing hardware
- Creating cutlists and shop drawings
- Building custom proposals