Daniel Brown

Dan served as a Software Trainer for Google, Inc. before starting db3D. At Google, he taught hundreds of architects, designers, and general 3d modeling enthusiasts worldwide in SketchUp and Google Earth. He has also written several classes for Google SketchUp?s worldwide Authorized Training Centers and continues to develop his own tutorials outside of Google. Dan received his degree in Architecture from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas where he was also a National Director for the American Institute of Architecture Students. When he?s not drawing up a 3d model or training, he enjoys photographing the Philadelphia area.

Live SketchUp Classes in May

Next month I will be offering Live SketchUp classes in Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and New York City. These 2 day courses provide students with an assortment of tips and tricks for beginners and advanced users. You can view the dates and schedule here.

SketchUp 2014 Now Available

SketchUp updated its website and look for 2014. SketchUp 2014 includes some minor but significant updates. This includes ?improved performance and speed with shadows and some new arc tools. BIM features are now available when creating geometry as well. This is now through the Classifier using industry standards and can be exported to other applications …

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Adjunct Instructor at Harcum College for SketchUp Course

I’m really excited about teaching a SketchUp course at Harcum College this spring. The course is offered to Interior Design students. They will?learn the workflow for creating interior renderings and animations using SketchUp. Students will also learn several plugins and techniques of the program.? I will hopefully put some of the students work on this …

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Residential Renderings

I had the pleasure of producing 2 renderings this month. The time frame was tight, but we were able to make changes quickly and produce these visuals so the client could approve the design development move into documentation.    

Live SketchUp Training in Philly: Jan 22 & Feb 5

Start the new year off right with our live SketchUp training. Choose from the Beginner Class or Advanced Class.?Save $95 by purchasing the?Beginner?and?Advanced?Class together. Students will also receive a free copy?of “Learning SketchUp 2013” (a $50 value). [product_category category=”live training” per_page=”12″ columns=”4″ orderby=”date” order=”desc”]