The aim of this course is to develop 3D presentation models, effectively rendered and situated in a context that is landscaped and designed with the appropriate form, structure, materials, and objects. Rendering involves the appropriate use of materials, lights, backgrounds, and animations. The aim of this course is to teach the essentials of the SketchUp modeling program. Students will learn the interface, basic modeling skills, and how to create, edit and manipulate forms. Students will also learn how to apply materials and export animations and images.  Additionally, they will learn how to do effective rendering and situating in a context that is landscaped and designed with appropriate form, structure, materials, and objects. Rendering involves the appropriate use of materials, lights, backgrounds, and animations. The course will briefly cover Autodesk Revit software after the midterm.