Maricopa Community Colleges

Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval: 4-28-09

ARC266  2009 Fall - 9999

L+L

3.0 Credit(s)

6.0 Period(s)

Sketchup II: Advanced Rendering Techniques

Provides students with advanced instruction utilizing Sketchup, Google Earth, Sandbox and Podium rendering software for school and workplace applications. Creation of photo-realistic rendered three-dimensional interior and exterior building/site views.

Prerequisites: ARC265 or permission of Instructor.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

ARC266  2009 Fall - 9999

Sketchup II: Advanced Rendering Techniques

 

1.         Demonstrate proficient use of standard and advanced Sketchup drawing tools through the creation of three-dimensional models. (I)

2.         Create/save multi-part components. (I, II)

3.         Apply textures, materials, and images to building geometry. (I)

4.         Download and incorporate Web components. (I, II)

5.         Insert and create light fixtures; Create Omni lights and LEM’s. (III)

6.         Set surface light/reflection values to using Podium software. (IV)

7.         Create/adjust photo-realistic renderings settings using Podium software. (IV)

8.         Create land contours/site topography Sandbox. (VIII)

9.         Apply shadows for light studies of site. (III, IV, V)

10.       Export 3-Dimentional models into Google Earth for site analysis. (V, VI)

11.       Plot in AutoCAD. (VII)

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

ARC266  2009 Fall - 9999

Sketchup II: Advanced Rendering Techniques

 

I.          Review of Sketchup Tools and Functions

            A.        Use of Standard and Advanced Drawing Tools

            B.        Use of Material and Component Tools

II.        Creating Multi-Part Components

            A.        Assembling Multiple Parts To Create Components

            B.        Saving Components for Future Use

III.       Shadows for Light Studies

            A.        Using Shadows on Exterior Building for Light Studies

            B.        Varying Shadows for Different Times of Years

IV.       Photo-Realistic Rending: Podium Software

            A.        Interior Renderings

            B.        Exterior Renderings

            C.        Interior and Exterior Lighting

V.        Introduction of Sandbox Tool Bar

            A.        Use of Basic Sandbox Tools

            B.        Creation of Site Topography.

VI.       Inserting 3-D Models into Google Earth

VII.     Plotting

            A.        From Sketchup Environment

            B.        Inserting Sketchup Model/Views into AutoCAD Viewport(s)

 

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