Architectural design with SketchUp component-based modeling, plugins, rendering, and scripting
"... the book is wonderfully illustrated with full color and descriptive images that complement each tutorial or exercise. Alex's teaching background really rings through as every item is nicely structured and very informative. Overall Alex's book is a winner. Well structured, illu...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken, N.J. :
Wiley
c2013.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628575906719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Architectural Design with SketchUp; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Introduction; About This Book; 3D for All; How Does SketchUp Fit into the Designer's Toolbox?; Windows or Mac, Free or Pro?; How This Book Works; Let's Go!; Chapter 2: A SketchUp Refresher; Let's Get Started!; Interface and Program Setup; Working with Templates; SketchUp's Tool Set; SketchUp Best Practices; Chapter3: Using SketchUp to Inform Your Designs; Group- and Component-Based Modeling; Using Dynamic Components to Your Advantage; Where Does SketchUp Fit into the BIM Workflow?; Geo-Based Modeling
- Chapter 4: Using Plugins EffectivelyWhat Does a Plugin Do?; Plugin Overview; Chapter 5: Rendering in SketchUp; Let's Get Visual!; Overview of Rendering Methods; Rendering Software; Setting Up Rendering Components; Rendering Tips; Making Renderings Presentable; Chapter 6: Creating Geometry Using Ruby Scripting; Why Computational Geometry?; Setting Up Your Computer; Intro to Ruby and the SketchUp API; Creating Geometry with Ruby; Transformations Change Things Up; Attracted to Attractors; What Else Is Possible with This?; Some Pitfalls and Things to Watch Out For
- Appendix A: SketchUp Quick Reference CardsSketchUp Quick Reference Card; SketchUp Quick Reference Card; Appendix B: Ruby Class and Method Reference; Appendix C: SketchUp API Class and Method Reference; Appendix D: Creating Your Own Plugins; Appendix E: Dynamic Component Function Reference; Index
