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Introduction to SketchUp for Landscape Architects

ARCH X 493.773

Students who successfully complete the course will be able to develop and produce professional 3-D project models using SketchUp.

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Winter
Spring
Live Online
Starting at $764.00
As few as 5 weeks
3.0

What you can learn.

  • Build layers within your design
  • Create file and modeling preferences
  • Introduction to various libraries, setup and links
  • Use of transparencies, shadows and scenes
  • Exporting scenes to other usable formats

About this course:

This course is intended for students and practitioners of landscape architecture with little or no 3D drawing or SketchUp experience who want to learn to create 3D models using SketchUp, beginning with basics through 3D modeling. Students learn the various ways SketchUp can be used to design, analyze and present information and projects.

Winter 2026 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Saturday 10:00AM - 4:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens November 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Laura Razo
405778
Fee:
$764.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Students must have SketchUP Pro student software installed on their computers prior to the first class meeting. 
sketchup.com/3Dfor/education-students
Visitors not permitted. Internet access required. Materials required.

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to February 01, 2026
Course Requirements
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Sat Jan 31, 2026
10:00AM PT - 4:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Feb 7, 2026
10:00AM PT - 4:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Sat Feb 14, 2026
10:00AM PT - 4:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Discussion
Sat Feb 28, 2026
10:00AM PT - 4:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

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