SketchUp furniture modeling + technical docs in LayOut

🚀 Course Title: SketchUp Furniture Modeling + Technical Docs in LayOut

🎓 Course Headline: Basics of Furniture Design in SketchUp and the Creation of Working Documentation in LayOut

Hey there, Future Designers! 👋

Meet your course instructor, Valentin Dolgov. With over 3 years of experience in furniture production and design using SketchUp, I've been through the ups and downs of the design process. I've faced my fair share of challenges and made mistakes that extended my project timelines and required rework. But fear not! I've channeled all my lessons into this comprehensive course to help you streamline your workflow and save precious time.

Course Description:

Are you ready to dive into the world of furniture design with SketchUp? Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this course is tailored to guide you through every step of creating a piece of furniture — let's take a desktop as our project example. By the end of this course, you'll not only have mastered the art of 3D modeling in SketchUp but also learn how to create accurate and functional technical documentation using LayOut.

🔹 What You'll Learn:

• Fundamental Tools: Get acquainted with the core tools in SketchUp, such as Rectangle, Move, Rotate, Extrude, and more, to lay the foundation of your design.
• Material Differentiation: Discover how to apply textures to differentiate between materials like wood and metal within your model for clarity.
• Design Techniques: Learn essential techniques for designing both wooden and metal parts of furniture with SketchUp.
• Drawing Preparation: Understand how to detail your 3D models and prepare precise, usable drawings that can be followed by artisans for construction.
• LayOut Mastery: Utilize LayOut, SketchUp's accompanying software, to create professional technical documentation from your model.

Course Structure:

Part 1: Furniture Design with SketchUp

• Introduction to basic tools and their functions.
• Understanding the workflow for designing furniture components.
• How to apply textures to differentiate materials like wood and metal.
• Tips and tricks for efficient modeling.

Part 2: Creating Technical Documentation with LayOut

• Detailing your SketchUp model for accurate representation.
• Setting up the LayOut workspace and tools.
• Exporting views from SketchUp to LayOut for documentation.
• Creating dimensioned drawings, diagrams, and assembly instructions.
• Finalizing and exporting documents ready for production.

Join me on this creative journey and unlock your potential in furniture design! 🖌️✨

Your feedback is incredibly valuable to me. If you enjoy the course or have suggestions for improvement, I'd love to hear from you. Your comments will directly contribute to enhancing the learning experience and creating additional resources for our community of designers.

Let's embark on this exciting adventure in furniture design with SketchUp and LayOut — where your ideas come to life! 🪙✨

Enroll now and take your first step towards becoming a proficient furniture designer with SketchUp and LayOut! 🚀🎉