Hidden Risks You Might Be Ignoring
In this month’s IT Bulletin, we’re shedding light on the cybersecurity threats that often go unnoticed — but can have serious consequences for businesses of any size.
Sketchup Training – Moving from the Essentials to Advanced
If you have just completed our SketchUp Essentials course or if you have a basic knowledge of SketchUp and you would like to get to the next level, this blog post will give you an idea of the additional knowledge and skills that you would gain by attending our Advanced SketchUp training course.
In order to be successful in this course, you need to be familiar with the tasks covered in the SketchUp Essentials course.
What to expect in SketchUp Advanced
The use of images in SketchUp is briefly introduced in the Essentials course. If you attend the Advanced course, you will expand on more advanced techniques like the use of multiple images, the ability to tweak textures once they have been applied on a surface and you will discover how and when to scale a model if you are using different images at different sizes.
Another important feature that is presented in the Advanced SketchUp training course is the use of AutoCAD files as a starting point for your SketchUp models. You will learn how to import the drawing in the correct units and understand how to manage AutoCAD layers and blocks once they are brought into SketchUp. Common practices to create a mass model from an imported 2D drawing and to handle plan and elevation drawings will also be described.
If you are interested in surveying or landscape design, some techniques will be shown on how to create a terrain surface from contours or maps, and how to design your own curved surfaces utilising functions of the Sandbox tools.
The section Tool is explained in detail, indicating ways to apply multiple sections and control their visibility. Some advanced procedures are also used to create a construction sequencing animation, with the help of the sections, layers and camera angle options in the creation of scenes.
A valuable addition is in the use of Layout in SketchUp to produce compelling presentations. You will practice controlling the view, scale, shape and size of the different viewports, modifying the titleblock, adding and linking a table from Excel or adding dimensions.
Additional beneficial suggestions include the use of Solid Tools to find the intersection between different objects, the creation of face-me components to simulate a 3D object from a 2D image and a demonstration of some of the more helpful extensions.
If you are interested in broadening your SketchUp knowledge, you can have a look at the Advanced SketchUp training course here.
How to Simplify Configuration for your Engineering Software
In this blog, we’ll look at some common challenges teams face when configuring engineering software and share practical tips on how to simplify the process. We’ll also explain how Symetri’s solutions can help you optimise your software setup, reduce errors, and keep your projects running smoothly.
4 ways to optimise your construction projects in the cloud
Managing a growing number of Autodesk BIM 360 or Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) projects can quickly become overwhelming - especially when it comes to project setup, user management, and data backups. With the right tools, you can eliminate manual inefficiencies, boost productivity, and focus on more strategic initiatives. If your team works with BIM 360 or ACC, this blog focuses on four powerful ways Naviate Cloud Manager can streamline your operations.