3D Basecamp 2022: Full Schedule

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9:00am PDT

Six Secrets of Composition

What makes a 3D model tick? Why are we fascinated by certain models, whereas others just leave us cold?
Like it or not, some just look better than others. Though difficult to measure, the rules of attraction are nevertheless real. By naming and befriending them, you can start aligning your own models to them.
In this fearless workshop, visual designers Felix Heuman and Anders Lyhagen from Swedish 3D studio Holygon dare pose some hard questions about soft but significant targets. Where other workshops teach merely how to build, this one wants to go further and uncover why.
Aesthetic success is subject to general principles. These need to balance. Is balance boring? Not if the stakes are high. Dare you confront these mystical attractors? Then this workshop is for you.

NOTE: For this class you will need your own computer running SketchUp 2021/2022 Pro.

Speakers

Felix Heuman

Founder & Lead Designer, Holygon

Felix Heuman, born 1977 in Sweden, studied architecture at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, philosophy at the University of Copenhagen and got a Master of Business Degree from Stockholm School of Economics.Fascinated by timeless design patterns and high-performance... Read More →

Anders Lyhagen

Founder & Lead Developer, Holygon

Anders Lyhagen, born 1977 in Sweden, studied computer science and philosophy at Lund University, and mathematics at Uppsala University.An experienced software engineer coding in Ruby and C++, Anders Lyhagen specializes in programming custom Sketchup extensions that help users effortlessly... Read More →

Monday September 26, 2022 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
Room 118

Hands-On Workshops, Bootcamp

Tracks Architecture, Landscape/Urban Design, Interior Design, Woodworking/Digital Fabrication
Skill Level Intermediate
Accreditation AIA

10:45am PDT

Construction Documents with Nicholas Sonder

Intimidated by the idea of using SketchUp and LayOut to design and document a complex, custom home? Overwhelmed by the endless number of extensions available? Learn how to manage a complex project using multiple model references and minimal extensions. Then, define a level of detail that enables fast design changes throughout the life of your project. Use templates and scrapbooks in ways in which you’ve never thought of before. Produce beautiful section cuts, floor plans, and details of your SketchUp models that look great and communicate clearly from schematic design, all the way through construction documentation. If you’ve attended this workshop before, you can expect to both practice and expand these workflows, as they are introducing new material based on improvements in SketchUp and the upcoming release of the second edition of SketchUp and LayOut for Architecture.

NOTE: For this class you will need your own computer running SketchUp 2021/2022 Pro and LayOut.

Speakers

Nicholas Sonder

Presidente, Nicholas Sonder, Architect

Nick Sonder, a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, has been a licensed California architect since 1993 and has owned his own business since 2000, primarily focusing on custom residential design in the Sierra Mountains surrounding the Lake Tahoe region. He has been using... Read More →

Monday September 26, 2022 10:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Room 118

Hands-On Workshops, Bootcamp

Tracks Architecture, Construction/Engineering
Skill Level Intermediate
Accreditation AIA

1:15pm PDT

SpeedUp 2.0: More Tips and Tricks for Faster Modeling

Dave Cooperstein is back, armed with his list of old (and new!) tips that will help you work faster and more proficiently in models large and small. From shortcut keys to proper layering, using scenes and aligning views, grouping to extensions, Dave will show you (nearly) every trick out there to help you speed up your SketchUp workflow. This is a great hands-on session for beginners and intermediate users alike to improve their SketchUp prowess.

NOTE: For this class you will need your own computer running SketchUp 2021/2022 Pro and possibly one or more extensions provided by the instructor.

Speakers

Dave Cooperstein

Senior Creative Designer, PGAV Destinations

As an Architect and Senior Creative Designer at PGAV Destinations, a world-class design firm that specializes in themed attractions and destination experiences, Dave is part of PGAV’s core Media & 3D visualization team, developing new ways to explore the design process using professional... Read More →

3DBC 2022 Cooperstein SpeedUp2 pptx

Monday September 26, 2022 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Room 118

Hands-On Workshops, Bootcamp

Tracks Arts/Entertainment, Landscape/Urban Design, Interior Design
Skill Level Intermediate
Accreditation AIA

3:00pm PDT

The Animation Essentials

Your 3D models are soooo close to coming to life as rich, engaging animations. They just need a little bit of help from you and a few new SketchUp skills. Building off SketchUp’s native tools, and then moving into extensions -- like Fredo6’s Animator -- Justin Geis will lay out the workflow for creating moving animations. As a hands-on workshop, you can expect to walk away with a SketchUp model that’s ready to jump off your screen.

NOTE: For this class you will need your own computer running SketchUp 2021/2022 Pro and possibly one or more extensions provided by the instructor.

Speakers

Justin Geis

YouTuber, The SketchUp Essentials

Justin Geis is the founder of The SketchUp Essentials. Justin started using SketchUp as part of his work as a general contractor in 2008. He quickly realized the power of the software and started using it for personal projects. He started The SketchUp Essentials as a place to share... Read More →

Monday September 26, 2022 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 118

Hands-On Workshops, Bootcamp

Tracks Construction/Engineering, Illustration/Visualization
Skill Level Intermediate
Accreditation AIA

9:00am PDT

Get Hands-On with Layout

LayOut may appear simple, but don’t be fooled: it’s the gateway to creating compelling presentations and any detail or construction documents that you need. Most of your work is done within SketchUp; you just need to set up models to ensure that they give you the results that you want when dropped into drawing sheets.
In this workshop, Paul Hensey -- an experienced SketchUp user, SketchUp Visiting Professional and landscape enginee -- will introduce an efficient workflow for generating professional documents in LayOut.
The workshop will cover:
- Setting up the SketchUp model
- Organizing your model with compontnets, groups, tags and scenes
- Creating custom templates and drawing sheets
- Multiple views in a page
- The power and efficiency of scrapbooks across any project
- Organizing reference files
- Capturing design changes and issuing drawing updates.

NOTE: For this class you will need your own computer running SketchUp 2021/2022 Pro and LayOut.

Speakers

Paul Hensey

Landscape designer, Green Zone Design

Tuesday September 27, 2022 9:00am - 10:30am PDT
Room 118

Hands-On Workshops, Bootcamp

Tracks Landscape/Urban Design, Construction/Engineering, Architecture, Arts/Entertainment
Skill Level Intermediate
Accreditation AIA

10:45am PDT

Modeling for Permit Drawings

As a professional designer, you need a predictable approach to SketchUp that works for any project type; residential or commercial, new construction or renovation, interior design or architecture. During this workshop you’ll learn how to sort your designs by LEVEL / ELEMENT / LOCATION / CONDITION to unlock a wider array of line weights and dynamic hatches, create consultant backgrounds, and make modeling easier. This is easily accomplished with Model Organization Guides (MOG's). With Model Organization Guides (MOG's) you will never have to make nested groups or assign tags ever again! You will also create CAD, Color, and Sketch styles, apply them to scenes, and ultimately create scaled architectural drawings in LayOut. If you are looking for an overview of a proven SketchUp workflow for architecture and interior design, look no further than this workshop!

NOTE: For this class you will need your own computer running SketchUp 2021/2022 Pro and LayOut.

Speakers

Michael Brightman

Designer, Brightman Designs

Mike Brightman worked as a professional architectural designer before founding Brightman Designs, a Colorado design and visualization firm, in 2006.A national speaker, Mike has provided hundreds of hours of free learning to thousands of SketchUp users. Mike has also published multiple... Read More →

Tuesday September 27, 2022 10:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Room 118

Hands-On Workshops, Bootcamp

Tracks Architecture, Construction/Engineering
Skill Level Intermediate
Accreditation AIA

1:15pm PDT

SpeedUp 2.0: More Tips and Tricks for Faster Modeling

Speakers

Dave Cooperstein

Senior Creative Designer, PGAV Destinations

Tuesday September 27, 2022 1:15pm - 2:45pm PDT
Room 118

Hands-On Workshops, Bootcamp

Tracks Arts/Entertainment, Landscape/Urban Design, Interior Design
Skill Level Intermediate
Accreditation AIA

3:00pm PDT

The Animation Essentials

Speakers

Justin Geis

YouTuber, The SketchUp Essentials

Tuesday September 27, 2022 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Room 118

Hands-On Workshops, Bootcamp

Tracks Construction/Engineering, Illustration/Visualization
Skill Level Intermediate

10:50am PDT

Just Do the "Fun" Part: How to use SketchUp to create a market for residential schematic design

Brenda Skeel’s company has developed a SketchUp process to do small scale, small budget architecture that clients love. Brenda designed a workflow built with basic native SketchUp tools that focuses on the schematic design phase of residential projects to make good design more available and affordable to the average homeowner. Unsurprisingly, it is remarkably effective to collaborate with the client in the design process (the “Fun Part”) to facilitate better communication and achieve better results. The process is both valuable and accessible for homeowners and can be flexible and profitable for the architect. In this session, Brenda will use case studies and sample projects to walk through her processes to deliver real-time schematic design solutions and sub-contracted design services built entirely on the SketchUp Pro platform. Expect to walk away with a better idea of how SketchUp can help you deepen client engagement, set better expectations, and create superior design outcomes.

Speakers

Brenda Skeel

Owner - Architect, B-Squared Design Studio

Brenda Skeel is a licensed architect of 20 years and owner of B-Squared Design Studio in rural Central Michigan. Brenda has also been an adjunct professor in the Interior Design Department at Central Michigan University for over 10 years. She is passionate about making architectural... Read More →

Wednesday September 28, 2022 10:50am - 11:50am PDT
Room 118

Presentations, Basecamp

Tracks Architecture, Illustration/Visualization, Interior Design
Skill Level All Levels

1:20pm PDT

Ready, Set… Render!

If you are interested in how to create photorealistic renderings, but feel a little confused about how to get started or if you’ve tried rendering before but struggled to get the results you were looking for, then you need to check out this session. In this presentation, Alex Oliver will provide you with a simple and clear roadmap for getting started down the path to creating photorealistic renderings of your projects in SketchUp. In this session, we’ll cover how rendering works and how to choose the right rendering extension or application to use with SketchUp, discover the key things you need to get right in SketchUp first to set you up for rendering success later, and a simple yet powerful method for creating high-quality renderings in any rendering extension or application.
By the end of the session, you’ll know which rendering tool you should use, how to whip your SketchUp model into rendering shape, and the key steps for creating high-quality renderings of your projects in SketchUp. Plus Alex will provide you with a comprehensive list of resources to help you on your rendering journey, including tutorials and courses, render-ready materials and models, and other tools, tips, and tricks to help you along the way.

Speakers

Alex Oliver

Lead Instructor, SketchUp School

Alex Oliver is the Founder & Lead Instructor of SketchUp School - the place where professionals go when they're serious about learning SketchUp.Since 2005, Alex and his team have been students of the art and science of how people best learn new skills. Over that time, they've taken... Read More →

Wednesday September 28, 2022 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT
Room 118

Presentations, Basecamp

Tracks Illustration/Visualization
Skill Level All Levels

2:40pm PDT

Learn, Present, Teach: Tips for getting better at SketchUp and then teaching others

SketchUp's Aaron Dietzen has been doing this software teaching thing for a few decades now and has a few thoughts that he would love to share with you! Join Aaron as he shares his insights on how to best approach learning software, see some tips on the best way to present, and finally what to think about when it's time for you to teach others.
While SketchUp will be the common thread through the examples, a lot of what Aaron shows can be used in many other pursuits. If you are looking to learn, polish off your presenting skills, or looking to instructing others, Aaron's combination of life lessons and practical examples are sure to help you out!

Speakers

Aaron Dietzen

The SketchUp Guy, Trimble

If you have watched SketchUp Live, any of the Skill Builder videos, or been on the SketchUp forum, it's pretty obvious that Aaron likes talking about SketchUp! As a SketchUp employee for two years with more than a decade in the software, Aaron is not just a Trimble employee, but a... Read More →

Wednesday September 28, 2022 2:40pm - 3:40pm PDT
Room 118

Presentations, Basecamp

Tracks Wide World of SketchUp, Education, Introductory
Skill Level All Levels

4:00pm PDT

Setting a Firm Standard

We all LOVE using Sketchup, but often our peers make the workflow exhausting. Setting a firm standard helps to not only have everyone operate better, but also makes the transition of handing models from one person to another seamless.
At Neumann / Smith Architecture, Clayton and Trent have worked together to set the firm standard for Sketchup. On their design team of 14, they have helped to elevate the rest of their team to their level of skill. This has not only streamlined workflow, but has reduced file size and billable hours to save more time fordesign (Yay)!
In this presentation you will learn how to:
- Set an office standard to streamline workflow
- Integrate Sketchup / LayOut to work better in a presentation workflow
- Create SketchUp and LayOut templates for your firm

Speakers

Clayton Wenrick

Designer, Neumann/Smith Architecture

With over 15 years of experience designing with SketchUp and an expansive knowledge of global trends, Clayton offers a unique perspective when creating real-world design solutions. His extensive time in Brazil, China, and Africa has inspired his passion for integrating innovative... Read More →

Trent Schmitz

Designer, Neumann / Smith Architecture

Trent Schmitz has over 13 years of SketchUp experience. At a young age, Trent began his journey exploring the unbuilt environment with the use of Sketchup and continues to utilize it as a tool while planning his next creation.As the youngest licensed architect in the state of Michigan... Read More →

Wednesday September 28, 2022 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 118

Presentations, Basecamp

Tracks Architecture, Interior Design, Construction/Engineering
Skill Level All Levels

10:50am PDT

SketchUp for Cabinet Makers: From Concept to Construction

SketchUp is widely used by woodworkers to develop a 3D concept, and translate it into buildable parts. But can it really meet the demands of a professional cabinet shop? Yes! In this session, you will learn how Freebird Interiors use SketchUp for built-in cabinetry designs, and how it compares to far more expensive options designed for this industry. You will learn how to:
Close the gap between concept sketch and production-ready drawings.
Start designing using cutlist-ready components.
Set up a template with scenes and visibility controls for quick production of detailed views for both customer and workshop (Sketchup is a 3D communication tool!).
Export cutting diagrams, bills of materials and more, using the CabinetSense extension and Cutlist Plus.
This session builds a foundation of understanding for moving up to professional CNC nesting capability.

Speakers

Alastair Johnson

Fitted Furniture Designer/Company Director, Freebird Interiors LTD

Alastair runs Freebird Interiors with his wife Alison, designing and making built-in furniture from their 2500 sq ft workshop in Sheffield UK, alongside a few trusted staff. He previously trained as an architect: he likes design, but mostly he loves to make things from wood!In 2018... Read More →

Thursday September 29, 2022 10:50am - 11:50am PDT
Room 118

Presentations, Basecamp

Tracks Woodworking/Digital Fabrication, Construction/Engineering, Interior Design
Skill Level All Levels

1:20pm PDT

ConDoc Tools: The Missing Link Between SketchUp and LayOut

The ConDoc suite of tools is the fastest, easiest, best way to create 2D drawings… using the SketchUp and LayOut workflow you already know. Perspectives, elevations, sections, and plans—you can do it all in just minutes! ConDoc Tools acts as an accelerator between SketchUp and LayOut, greatly simplifying and automating the process of making 2D drawings. Join Mike Brightman, creator of the ConDoc Tools extension and author of "The SketchUp Workflow for Architecture", and see just how easy it is to turn 3d models into full sets of drawings.

Speakers

Michael Brightman

Designer, Brightman Designs

Thursday September 29, 2022 1:20pm - 2:20pm PDT
Room 118

Presentations, Basecamp

Tracks Architecture, Construction/Engineering, Sponsored
Skill Level All Levels

2:40pm PDT

Extending SketchUp with the Unreal Engine & Twinmotion

This session, aimed at intermediate to advanced users, will showcase how 3D models created in SketchUp can be turned into interactive and immersive experiences inside of the Unreal Engine. Highlighting success stories from several different cities users will learn the workflows necessary to easily bring SketchUp content into the game engine, and how to bring your 3D models to life, including moving a playable character through the model, or placing the model on the table right in front of you through an augmented reality experience. This session will also introduce attendees to Twinmotion, a real-time visualization tool created by Epic Games, specifically for the architecture, construction, urban planning, and landscape design industry. Attendees will learn how to easily transform SketchUp models into high quality images, panoramas, and standard or 360 VR videos.

Speakers

Devin Lavigne

Partner, Houseal Lavigne

Devin Lavigne is a nationally recognized innovative leader in the field of urban planning, with special expertise in urban design, physical planning, graphic communication, GIS, and 3D development visualization. Co-founder of Houseal Lavigne Associates, a National Planning Excellence... Read More →

Thursday September 29, 2022 2:40pm - 3:40pm PDT
Room 118

Presentations, Basecamp

Tracks Landscape/Urban Design, Illustration/Visualization, Architecture
Skill Level All Levels

4:00pm PDT

Setting the scene: Using photography to create brilliant context for architectural illustrations

Photographs are one of the more powerful (and underused) modeling assets at your disposal in SketchUp. Whether you are creating site context or trying to imbue interior space with materiality and feeling, photographic imagery can improve your modeling efficiency and quality of your outcomes. In this presentation, you will learn how to create background from site photography to assist in view studies and establish a sense of place. This session will also demonstrate how to use SketchUp’s Match Photo capability to create compelling furniture or object models from imported images. If you’ve been looking for ways to bring your models ‘to life’ in SketchUp, this session is for you!

Speakers

Lars Zimmerman

Designer, alpine3Dmedia

Lars Zimmerman is the owner of alpine3Dmedia a small firm dedicated to providing 3D modeling and rendering services to a multitude of industries. Lars started his SketchUp career in 2006 creating 3D buildings for Google Earth. Since then he has created models and visualizations utilizing... Read More →

Thursday September 29, 2022 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Room 118

Presentations, Basecamp

Tracks Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape/Urban Design, Illustration/Visualization
Skill Level All Levels

9:00am PDT

The Quick Turnaround: 30 minutes to touch up an existing rendering

Illustrating on a deadline? Maybe you were asked to touch up a visualization that you haven’t seen before? How about important design changes on a model you’ve never touched? In this presentation, Scott Baumberger will demonstrate a process -- on the clock, no less! -- for triaging an illustration project with a quick turnaround. Expect to learn more about file organization, the biggest bang-for-your-buck visualization tactics, and how not to sweat (or maybe just airbrush) the small stuff. Not for the faint of heart ;)

Speakers

Scott Baumberger

Founder, CEO, Apex

Scott Baumberger leads Apex, an architectural visualization studio with offices in Portland and Denver. With 25+ years of experience, Scott’s portfolio includes projects around the world for many of the most recognized firms in the industry. Using a workflow that combines SketchUp... Read More →

Friday September 30, 2022 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Room 118

Presentations, Basecamp

Tracks Illustration/Visualization, Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape/Urban Design
Skill Level All Levels

10:15am PDT

The Way of the Wise SketchUp Interior Designer

Many interior designers have plugins that help them improve their speed, shortcuts that help them navigate their models efficiently, and workflows that eliminate duplication or make-work. These processes are their SketchUp wisdom, accumulated from experience across many projects.
In this presentation, Joanne of Swisterski Design, a Toronto-based interior design company, reveals the 'secrets' she's picked up over the years that help her churn out project after project, from construction documentation to Vray renderings. This session will break down SketchUp wisdom across:
- Shortcuts. Toolbars are handy, but SketchUp takes off when you adopt shortcuts that help you get the most of your keyboard, moving in SketchUp more at the pace of your design thinking.
- Model management and triage. Are you weighing down your model with polygon-heavy furniture pieces and high res materials? Joanne will review life-saving extensions and when to deploy them.
- Working and presenting tight spaces. Interior design is often, inherently, inside, often leading to camera-crippling navigation experiences. What are the best ways to manage these spaces for model making and presentation?

Speakers

Joanne Swisterski

Founder, Sloped

Sloped! We are a company who scouts freelancers with professional SketchUp and LayOut skills. We test, certify and connect them with businesses who need their help!

Friday September 30, 2022 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
Room 118

Presentations, Basecamp

Tracks Interior Design, Sponsored
Skill Level All Levels