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Basic Drawing Review the basic controls of the software, the layout of the interface and use the core tools to draw basic shapes

Advanced Drawing Explore more advanced controls of the 8 core tools

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Project Information & Start Screen Review Start screen, create and open projects, adjust 3d environment, adjust property line and orientation

House Create a house, add doors, windows, roof. Create custom roof with advanced roof techniques

Walls, Fences & Railing Create and adjust property walls, fences and railing

Terrain Adjust yard slope with single slope, multiple slopes, and 3d terrain tools

Pools Create a Pool with arc and line tools, adjust depths using single and multiple pool slopes

Spas Create a Spa, catch basins, and add spillovers and negative edges

Hardscapes Create hardscapes, raised bond beams and raised planter boxes

Wood Decks Create wood decks, add miter boards, dividers, skirts and railing

Steps & Benches Add steps and trim tile to pools and spas using drawing tools and Auto Step tool

Planters Create planter beds, raised planters, and a driveway

Custom Shapes Create an outdoor kitchen, support columns and vaulted ceiling wood beams

Pergola Create a pergola and adjust settings for support

Materials Apply materials and customize scale, rotation and color

Plants & Trees Add landscaping, assign symbols and callout images

Yard Accessories Add furniture, accessories, lighting and equipment to project

Create Presentation Take screenshots, record videos, do live presentations and apply 3d filters

Construction Markup Apply line styles and fill patterns, create custom layers such as plumbing, and add symbols to the project

Page Layout Get your page ready to print with page settings, 3d views, legends, depth profiles and automatic Smart Data calculations

Advanced Training Videos

360 Photos and Videos With Vip3D, create interactive photos and videos and upload to social media

3D Measurements Measure heights and distance in 3D. In this video, we measure the height and length of an outdoor kitchen, and a staircase

AutoCAD Import Learn how to import AutoCAD files, load new shapes, and save symbols into your project

Beach Entry Follow along to learn how to use two easy Pool Slope techniques to create a beach entry quickly

Freeform Shapes Create freeform shape by using Guides and adjusting Snaps & Constraints

GIS Access GIS aerial overhead and angled imagery, surveyed terrain data and parcel lines, and use for reference while designing

Importing SketchUp Import models from the SketchUp 3D modeling software and apply new materials to the models

In Pool Seating Create a dry seating area inside of a Pool

Negative & Infinity Edge Use Spillovers to create negative edge, infinity edge, and catch basins

Outdoor Kitchens & Fireplaces Delight your clients with a custom outdoor kitchen, complete with all of the accessories they want most

Retaining Walls Follow along and see just how easy it is to add retaining walls, adjust the terrain, and create raised wall tiers

Rock Waterfall Create a custom rock waterfall and use water features

Smart Data: Calculating Build Materials Get automatic area, perimeter, concrete and rebar calculations. Create custom data sets. Automatically fill in construction sheet with data

Sound Effects Add ambient sound like birds chirping, neighborhood sounds, splash effects when creating a video tour, and background music

Text FX Add text to welcome your clients to their design, highlight key project features, and add their house number to the front of the home

Triangulation and Centerline Add Triangulation and Centerline measurements, adjust anchor lines, and adjust settings and appearance of measurements

Type In Measurements Learn how to use the Type In Measurements feature

Vaulted Ceiling Create an open air roof using the Roof Only feature, and add support beams and rafters with Custom Shapes

Video Mode Set camera locations and adjust transitions to create video presentations for the client

Walls, Fences & Railing Advanced Create a wall/fence combo, add railing to staircases, create detaild roof trim, pool safety fence, and a screen room

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Processor i7 2.5GHz (or greater)
RAM 8GB (or greater)
Video Card DX11 GeForce GTX 7, 8, 9 or 10 series (or comparable Radeon)
Disk Space 11GB of free space

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