Wednesday, February 6, 2008

SOFTWARE TECHNIQUES

For Predesign/Programming/Site Analysis/Schematic Design we need software that is loose, colorful, easy to use, and diverse in its presentation possibilities and that can relate to or be a part of architectural BIM/3D CAD. I have posted a table of tasks/software to explore this - see ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SOFTWARE TECHNIQUES on the list at right. Please comment, make recommendations, and share what has worked for you.

Question for anyone: is it possible to change the color of all of the context buildings in SkitchUp? Something closer to Boston brown?

I am reposting this separately to avoid confusion (or perhaps to create it!).

1 comment:

Eddie Alvarado said...

Gerry,


I believe you are able to change the color of buildings in Sketchup. There is a system of layers, just like in any other drawing software that allows you to assign specific colors, materials and name to a single layer. Making an adjustment to each building would be easy and you could place multiple buildings on a single layer. I will take a look at the document you sent by e-mail, Have you ever heard or used "Accurender"? visit their site at

www.accurender.com