15
Aug
Artificial Intelligence in SketchUp: Exploring the New 3D Warehouse AI Feature
Hey guys, John Kaplar here. As a professional specializing in teaching SketchUp and V-Ray, I recently delved into the latest AI features in SketchUp, specifically within the 3D Warehouse. In
18
Jul
How to Create Animations in SketchUp
Welcome back to the blog! My name is Jon Kaplar, and I specialize in teaching professionals and designers how to use SketchUp and V Ray efficiently. Today, we’re going to
29
Jun
How to Create Crown Molding in SketchUp: A Step-by-Step Guide
In this blog post, I’m going to guide you through the process of creating a multi-piece crown molding profile using SketchUp. I’ll also share one of my favorite extensions that
06
Apr
Why is my V-Ray material a colored checker pattern in SketchUp, but renders correctly?
You’re working in SketchUp and V-Ray, and you just applied an amazing looking material to your object. Great! But when you look at SketchUp, your material is not showing correctly.
08
Feb
What Computer Do I Need for SketchUp and V-Ray?
[Last Updated Nov 1, 2023] Two common questions I get asked multiple times a week are “can I use an iPad for SketchUp” and “What type of computer do I
19
Jan
New Course Announcement!
Last Spring, I crafted a course on the premise of learning SketchUp and V-Ray in the best way possible for Interior Designers. It took much longer than I initially thought,
07
Dec
What Version of SketchUp and V-Ray Do I Need?
In this blog post, I’m going to discuss the different versions of SketchUp and V-Ray and what subscriptions I recommend you purchase after your trials are up. I get asked
03
Nov
Learning SketchUp? Don’t Waste Time Doing These 7 Things
When you are new to SketchUp, it can seem overwhelming – I know firsthand! It’s easy to fall into some traps that can waste a tremendous amount of time, and
28
Jun
Win More Work With 3-D Renders
Remember back in 2015 when you would create mood boards for your designs and knock your clients socks off?! The hours you spent in photoshop manually removing the white background
28
Jun
Top 5 Reasons FOCUSED SketchUp is Different
There are many online courses for learning SketchUp. Some good, some not, but I noticed a large gap in the available learning options, which is why I created FOCUSED SketchUp.
