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Category Archives: Visualization
Workflow of Revit Architecture & 3ds Max Design 2011
Oh, yeah. I love interoperability! After all, technology and process integration is one of my primary job responsibilities at NBBJ. Can’t wait for the shipping version of these new 2011 updated tools and getting the designers more new cool tools. … Continue reading
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Vancouver 2010 – Olympic Oval
Let the games begin. Today marks the torch lighting and opening ceremonies of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC. Now, although it is technically winter, this part of the country has seen so little snow. You have to wonder … Continue reading
House of the Week: Consorzio Vini Tipici di San Marino
OK, so it’s not really a house, but perhaps a really good house wine. Every once in a while you find a very intriguing use of technology in architecture schools. Lately, the amount of good work has been not scarce. … Continue reading
Posted in BIM, Design, Sustainable Design, Visualization
Tagged BIM, Design, Ecotect, green, Presentation, Sustainable Design, thirsty cad
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Sketchbook Mobile – v1.1
Development is fast and furious on the iPhone/iPod Touch platform. As noted by Beau Turner, there’s already a new version of the Sketchbook Mobile application. Finger painters’ unite: Read on -> Will Render For Food…: Sketchbook Mobile – v1.1. Share and … Continue reading
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Tagged Death of the Napkin Sketch, Design, iPhone, Presentation
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Working with Entourage
If you wish to concurrently work in Revit for creating construction documents, and visualizations, you must learn to separate logically. Digital entourage such as RPC content, or people cars and trees can coexist in your building information model. This video … Continue reading
Posted in BIM, Revit, Visualization
Tagged Learning, Presentation, Revit, screencast, tutorials
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Revit Green Screen Challenge
Working with background images in Revit Architecture is not difficult, if you know some basic techniques. Revit does not support background images directly, but does allow background effects. This video explores the possiblities within Revit, and what you can do with the … Continue reading
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Tagged Learning, Presentation, Revit, screencast, Visualization
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Impression 2 available
If you are a customer on subscription for AutoCAD or Revit products (including all vertical applications aimed at the AEC markets), you will have access to the new Impression 2 available at no additional fee. This much anticipated second version has so … Continue reading
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Announcement of Revit and 3DS Max 2009
On the topic of rendering, as many folks asked (but I could not speak about) at AU… I can now say Yes; Revit Architecture 2009, and the other discipline-specific flavors, will have the mental ray rendering engine embedded. This is going to … Continue reading
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Tagged 3ds Max, FBX, mental ray, ProMaterials, Revit
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AU arrival
Well, I must say I’m very impressed with the Venetian Hotel and Casino so far. The rooms are great, and it’s not too far to walk to the convention area. I wasn’t in attendance last year, but this is so … Continue reading
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Non-Photo Rendering
Creating renderings for client presentations are lots of fun, but can be a real nightmare when the design is still under development. Making decisions about forms, materials, and details can have a negative impact on the further development of an … Continue reading
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