Building a Tiny House in Sketchup Course
THIS COURSE IS STILL IN THE CREATION PHASE BUT HERE'S A TASTE OF WHAT YOU'LL BE LEARNING AND WHY THIS COURSE IS SO IMPORTANT
knowing how every piece of your tiny house will fit together before you build it is so important!
You will save yourself tons of time, money, and headache if you take the time to plan everything out beforehand.
Whether you're using existing plans, are modifying existing drawings, or are designing your house from scratch, it's so important to lay out all the elements before you begin your build.
It's important to know that architectural plans don't dimension or call out every element that will be incorporated into your house. To build off of architectural drawings requires extensive construction knowledge and in doing so, it is very easy to make mistakes or overlook things.
In this course, we'll be using Sketchup to build and design our tiny home.
AREN'T THERE OTHER DESIGN PROGRAMS?
There are lots of architecture and building modeling programs out there like Revit and AutoCAD but they're expensive and the learning curve to become proficient in these programs is steep.
Luckily though, there are free programs available too that are relatively simple to learn and provide a lot of value in the extents of what you can do with these programs. My favorite of these is Sketchup.
Sketchup is a 3D modeling program that can be used on either Mac or PC and best of all, it's FREE! It's a very intuitive program that can be learned quickly and if you learn the proper workflow and techniques you can work much faster and smarter.
what will i be learning?
In this class we'll go step-by-step through the entire process, all the way from setting up the program and learning about how to work efficiently, to constructing every element in a tiny house that we'll build together.
A shortlist of topics we'll cover are:
Learning about layers
Groups vs. components
Using and creating keyboard shortcuts
Constructing the house from the trailer to the subfloor to the roof to the interior finishes
I encourage you to use Sketchup with me as you move along in the class so you can really grasp the concepts to use the program and apply what you learn to your own tiny house design.
Included in the class:
Video tutorials
Working files such as floor plans to be imported into Sketchup
My custom keyboard shortcuts
Guides - a variety of charts, tables, lists etc. to use as a reference such as keyboard shortcuts and material dimensions
Frequently Asked Questions
Course Questions
Do I need to finish the course by a specific date?
Nope! This course is self-paced, so you can take as long as you need to complete it. There's no time limit, and you can rewatch, rewind, fast forward, speed up, or slow down the lessons as many times as you want to.
How long will I have access to the course?
You will have lifetime access to the course as well as any additional lessons and resources added in the future.
How do I access the course and lesson resources?
Once you've enrolled in the course, log in to the course platform (hosted on Teachery) by clicking Sign in at the upper right corner of the page. Click here to log in.
The video lessons are not available for download and must be viewed through the course platform. However, some items, such as guides and other lesson resources will be available for download.
What tools do I need for the course?
A computer/laptop - with enough RAM and storage and decent enough graphics card to run Sketchup - see my computer guide here.
A mouse - preferably one with a scroll wheel for zooming.
Sketchup - You can use either Sketchup Make or Sketchup Pro for this course.
Payment Questions
What if I'm unhappy with the course?
That's definitely not what I want! But I offer a 30-day money-back guarantee, so if you're unhappy with the course for any reason, let me know within the first 30 days, and I'll refund your payment.
Getting Help
What if I need help?
If you need any help with billing, your account, or the course, you can always reach out via email, just click here!
If this class sounds exciting to you, you can sign up below to receive updates about the status of the class creation or you can pre-order if you're sure this class is for you!
DISCLAIMER: All of the contents in the class and on this website are protected by copyright. The drawings and designs used in this class are not to be used for any purpose other than as intended for learning the Sketchup program. The Student Architect is not responsible for any misuse of these contents and materials. By enrolling in this class, you are consenting to these terms of use.
