Architects Among Us.....

[Big Rides]

I use this:

 

http://sketchup.com/

 

At work I use Architectural Desktop. I have Studio VIZ on my machine- but since having SketchUp, I haven't bothered with VIZ. For all the Architects (and designers) here, I would suggest you give it a try. It has a fully-working (non-crippled) demo download.

 

You can sketch in 3D. It is great for concept development, presentations, etc. Will produce "hand sketched" outputs. Can import CAD models as a starting point.

 

Regards,

Ian

[simondann111s]

Finally managed to get AutoCAD to produce something thats sort of presentable.

 

Anyone know of an add on package for the standard AutoCAD platform that may improve on this.

 

 

Simon

[simondann111s]

I use this:

 

http://sketchup.com/

 

At work I use Architectural Desktop. I have Studio VIZ on my machine- but since having SketchUp, I haven't bothered with VIZ. For all the Architects (and designers) here, I would suggest you give it a try. It has a fully-working (non-crippled) demo download.

 

You can sketch in 3D. It is great for concept development, presentations, etc. Will produce "hand sketched" outputs. Can import CAD models as a starting point.

 

Regards,

Ian

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The only problem I've found with this is the file size. I imported the CAD file for the picture above, cad size is ~2.5Meg, Sketch up size ~25Meg, computer fell over!!!!

[Glennman]

Be interested in the result of your research Simon - I'm involved in fitting out offices so sometimes we're designing our own interior layouts and other times just building layouts created by others.

 

Key to the solution needs to be "in reasonable time and expense" - these walk thru's can become an end in themselves if you're not careful, which is why we've tended to steer clear up till now.

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Graeme

 

Don't suppose that is Orchard Developments office

in Mansfield?? Looks familiar

 

Glennman

[Zebedee79]

Simon,

 

Drawing skills fine, what you need is an architect!

 

John

[Big Rides]

Yeah- it's best used stand-alone,

OR...

When you import just a plan from AutoCAD, and start building your Sketch-Up model on top of the plan.

 

Regards,

Ian

 

 

The only problem I've found with this is the file size. I imported the CAD file for the picture above, cad size is ~2.5Meg, Sketch up size ~25Meg, computer fell over!!!!

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[GCCK]

Glennman

No, it's Tate & Lyle's corporate HQ in London.

[A_C_Miller]

Finally managed to get AutoCAD to produce something thats sort of presentable.

 

Anyone know of an add on package for the standard AutoCAD platform that may improve on this.

 

 

Simon

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add on pack for rendering from Autocad -

 

starter for ten.... Viz - good basic render and lots of pug-ins - it's basically 3ds max but links direcly into Acad - oh and sketch up is very good but IMHO is better at beginning stages of projects - the floating point accuracy of ACAD can cause problems with close lines in Sketch up et al... or thats what i've found anyway - I guess it all depends on your ACAD set up...

[Ladders]

Had a mess around with Sketch up, and so far well chuffed!

 

Does everything I need!

[Scott_Mac]

 

A computer program that makes coffee and gives blow jobs on demand!!! Damn thats some clever shit!

[Glennman]

Glennman

No, it's Tate & Lyle's corporate HQ in London.

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wow looks damn similar to offices for Orchard.

 

As there are alot of Architects on these boards

im sure you guys wouldnt mind helping a fellow

Elise owner out with his Dissertation.

I am need of guys/Gals in the industry to fill out

a questionaire with regard to Green field sites within

city boundaries....Can any of you guys help me...

If so can you reply to my thread in General talk.

This is open to all construction professionals or

anyone that deals with building issues realting to

green field land.i.e Planning etc

 

TIA

 

Glennman