Google SketchUp for Dummies and Autodesk Revit
“Google SketchUp for Dummies”, I might check it out in my nearest local bookstore soon, according to Amazon, the book has a total of 432 pages with something like 260 illustrations and a 16-page color insert. Price at $17.00, the book contain some really comprehensive guide on modeling a 3D in SketchUp, the best part is it comes with video tutorials on YouTube for free, yes, it is free for anyone! Check the companion website for the book with links to the free videos on YouTube. So far the author has recorded and uploaded 54, and he plans to add another three dozen or so in the next couple of months.
If you happen to be looking for video tutorials for any software except SketchUp, Lynda.com has some really good collections of videos in DVD format, personally I find watching a video tutorial is much more informative than reading a book.
Yes, Autodesk Revit.
We’re given three option for this semester option class and me and my friends decided to go for Autodesk Revit, its the future. Just like ArchiCAD, Revit is a BIM (Building Information Modeling) program and it is way much more advance than ArchiCAD, and the best part about Revit is:
Users can transfer geometry from a Revit Architecture model into the Autodesk VIZ or Autodesk 3ds Max application through DWG file export. The Autodesk VIZ 2005 Interoperability for Revit plug-in imports the DWG file exported from Revit 7 or Revit Building 8 and maintains material assignments. Because this functionality has been incorporated into Autodesk VIZ since version 2006 and in 3ds Max since version 8, the plug-in is no longer necessary.
The bottom line is, ArchiCAD’s rendering engine is buggy and horrible, anyway, BIM softwares are not written for 3D rendering.
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Google SketchUp Pro 6 Software for Dummies
With only 8 Hours to toy around with the trial version, I have to admit that the guys behind Google SketchUp did a great… no! it should be a fantastic job. Google SketchUp 6 is a big improvement over version 5. There are now tons of style to select from, from blueprint to watermark, from sketchy look to hard line. Another major improvement is the introduction of 3D text tool, a much awaited feature that is lacking in previous version. Below are some of the different style available in SketchUp pro 6.
There is another new feature called Photo Match, not quite sure how it works but according to the official website, Photo match provides a way to set up a camera view so that the modeling environment matches up with a photograph. Its can be used to match an existing model with a background photo or one can start from scratch with a photo and then trace over a it in 3D!
The best improvement is the introduction of SketchUp Layout, only for pro version. If you happen to be designing a simple building or small pavilion, this is a must have tool for all architects, simply draw it in 3D and
project everything in elevation and section, it is sort of like ArchiCAD, Autodesk Revit and Microstation but not quite there yet, better known as BIM – Building Information Modeling.
Another new feature is the “Layout”, this is where you compile your elevation and section from your 3D model, labeling and specification, better known as presentation mode. Simple but not feature rich enough to make a switch from AutoCAD to SketchUp Layout, probably good enough for interior designers. I love the hand writing fonts.
Another new feature is the ability to export your 3D to Adobe eps format. What can I say, SketchUp is a must have tool in every architecture firm. It is easy to use, produce beautiful computer sketches and require little processing power.
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