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Why Learning AutoCAD and SketchUp is Non-Negotiable in Interior Design Courses

If you are looking for professional, creative, interactive & interesting courses, then consider exploring various options such as multimedia, VFX, Visual Communication, Fine Arts & interior design. Interior Design is also a very interesting field to choose from. In that case, you need to understand the process, availability, and course structure of this field. In this field, practical exposure is vital compared to the theoretical part. It doesn’t mean that the theoretical part is not required. Theory knowledge, along with practical knowledge, is a key point to be successful in the interior design field.

If we are talking about interior design courses, you need to understand/learn interior design software (for students & professionals). There are so many software’s available with this course. Interior Design students always require software to make their work easy & fast. They are always looking for software that is which are easy to use, user-friendly UI & gives you quick results/output. Some software is in offline mode & some of them are online (cloud) based. Offline software includes Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, 3DSMax, Trimble SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop, etc. The above-mentioned Interior Design Software for Students is very important & useful to learn. If we are talking about online & cloud-based software – again, the number of software to explore/learn like Coohom, Foyr Neo, Graphisoft ArchiCAD, Homebyme, Homeplanner, Planner 5D, Roomstyler, homestyler, etc. This software plays a crucial role in designing, so interior designers can explain their ideas to the client.

Why learning AutoCAD and SketchUp is non-negotiable in Interior Design Courses. Because these software’s are an essential part of learning in the interior design software for students.

Autodesk firm has served the interior design industry for the last 3-4 decades. Mostly/Vastly used Interior design software for students are Autodesk AutoCAD & Trimble SketchUp. This software is very easy (User Interface is friendly) to learn & use. A layman (new to this field with 0 knowledge) can also learn this software very fast. You can make your design in this software with the help of fewer or limited tools. 

Autodesk AutoCAD is 2D & 3D-based software. Whatever you are going to draw/design, even a single line, everything is in dimension. So that you can design any area as per scale (real-world scale). You can measure or get the real-world space sizes to understand your physical area or site. That’s why mostly Interior designers and Architects use this software. You can design Residential Plan/Site, Commercial Plan/Site, Landscaping, Studio Apartment, Co-Working space, Exhibition Space Design, Retail Design, etc. 

Interior Design Software for Students

Trimble SketchUp is also a very important/essential tool/software for Interior Designers and Architects. You can create 3D along with 2D in this software. It is very easy to use 3D software with fewer tool setups. You can create your whole 2D layout plan into a 3D structure. It is a very useful software for beginners to learn and work. So that clients can relate their physical site to a virtual 3D site. Clients can understand their design ideas with the help of the virtual visualization of SketchUp software.

Interior Design Software for Students
Interior Design Software for Students

To learn these skills and gain real-world experience, IVS School of Design is a top choice for aspiring interior designers. The institute focuses on practical training, industry-based courses, and modern software tools. With expert guidance and a creative learning environment, IVS helps students become job-ready and succeed in the design industry.

Mr. Sourabh Tomar

Mr. Sourabh Tomar

Senior Faculty at IVS from last 10 years.

M.Com, B.Sc (IT) from Sikkim Manipal University, B.Com, 2 yr AD3D+(Advance Diploma in 3D Animation & Visual Effects) from MAAC South-Ex, Soft. Testing. 14+ yrs working exp. Commercial & Residential 2D/3D freelance projects of firms like Livspace, etc.