Course Brief
Sketchup & Vray for Architectural Design is a course that teaches students how to use the Sketchup and Vray software for creating 3D architectural designs and visualizations. The course covers a variety of topics including modeling techniques, lighting and materials, and rendering settings.
- Introduction to the Sketchup interface
- Setting up a project in Sketchup
- Introduction to the Vray interface
- Basic modeling techniques in Sketchup
- Creating complex shapes and forms
- Importing and exporting models
- Adding materials and textures to a model
- Creating custom materials
- Working with texture mapping
- Setting up lighting in a scene
- Adjusting rendering settings
- Creating realistic materials and lighting
- Using the Sketchup API and plugins to automate tasks
- Creating animations and walkthroughs
- Working with point clouds and laser scans
- Modeling doors, windows, and other architectural elements
- Adding furniture and other details to a model
- Creating custom families and components
- Adding site elements such as topography, landscape, and vegetation
- Creating site plans and grading plans
- Analyzing site data with solar and energy analysis tools
- Adding mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
- Creating MEP plans and details
- Analyzing MEP data with analytical tools
- Adding structural elements such as columns, beams, and foundations
- Creating structural plans and details
- Analyzing structural data with analytical tools
- Creating high-quality renderings and visualizations
- Adding materials and lighting to a model
- Creating presentations with views and animations
- Customizing the Sketchup and Vray interface and settings
- Creating templates and standards for a project
- Using Sketchup and Vray API and add-ins to automate tasks
- Reviewing and finalizing a project
- Creating a presentation to showcase the design and visualization of a project
- Presenting the project to an audience.
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