VectorWorks 10 for Windows and Macintosh

VectorWorks 10 for Windows and Macintosh
Author: Tom Baer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2003
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780321159441

The bestselling CAD software on the Mac and an industry-standard on Windows, VectorWorks 10 includes a slew of new enhancements to its robust 2D drafting and 3D modeling tools. This guide will help readers get up to speed on all of these features quickly. Updated to reflect the program's streamlined interface and tools, with a step-by-step task-based reference that explains the new Resource Browser.

Essential Vectorworks Skills for Scenic and Production Designers

Essential Vectorworks Skills for Scenic and Production Designers
Author: Ming Chen
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2024-09-13
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 104008995X

Essential Vectorworks Skills for Scenic and Production Designers is an accessible textbook that covers the digital skills of 2D drawing, 3D modeling, rendering, drafting, and design presentation, providing aspiring designers with an invaluable toolkit to quickly and efficiently hone their craft. Modeled after learner-centered teaching practice and based on USITT drafting standards, this book is structured around six carefully selected core projects. It introduces key terms and commands, tools, techniques, and procedures for drawing, modeling, rendering, drafting, and design presentation with Vectorworks. Each chapter begins with key commands and a set of learning objectives that will be explored. The design exercises and projects that follow invite the reader’s active participation in the learning process. Along with step-by-step instructions, 240 illustrations (including student work samples), and three insightful interviews with professional designers, this book also contains open-ended projects that encourage the reader to explore new ways of scenographic expression and creatively apply commands and techniques to solve example design problems. This textbook is for use in scenic design, drafting, model making, and rendering courses in university theatre and media programs, and may be of interest to emerging professional scenic designers or scenographers for theatre, opera, and concert performances, production designers or art directors in film and television industries, themed exhibition designers, and theme park designers. Essential Vectorworks Skills for Scenic and Production Designers includes access to a wealth of online resources, including 15 videos with step-by-step instruction, six files of vwx or PDF formats for additional exercises and projects, and a video of student work samples.

Maya 4.5 for Windows and Macintosh

Maya 4.5 for Windows and Macintosh
Author: Danny Riddell
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2003
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0321172396

Maya 4.5, the latest version of the all-in-one modeling, rendering, and 3D animation program, is loaded with new features and enhancements designed to make it even more powerful and easy-to-learn for Mac and Windows users alike. Whether you're new to Maya or just want to get quickly up-to-speed on Maya 4.5's new features, this is a must-have task-based reference.

CAD Fundamentals for Architecture

CAD Fundamentals for Architecture
Author: Elys John
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 446
Release: 2013-10-15
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1780674996

Computer-aided design (CAD) is the dominant design and drawing tool used in architecture, and all students need to acquire basic skills in using it. This book explains the key CAD skills required to create plans, 3D models and perspectives. Detailed text and hundreds of screengrabs and visuals are used to demonstrate the various techniques and processes. 2D skills are shown using AutoCAD, SketchUp and Vectorworks, while 3D modelling and presentation techniques also include 3ds Max, Maya, Form·Z and Photoshop. The reader will learn how to simplify the software interface and tools in order to focus on the most common and useful tasks. This is an invaluable guide for all students of architecture.

BIM in Small-Scale Sustainable Design

BIM in Small-Scale Sustainable Design
Author: François Lévy
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2011-12-13
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0470590890

"Any architect doing small or medium scaled projects who is also vested in sustainable design but is not yet doing BIM will enjoy this book's overall focus."-Architosh.com This work is the leading guide to architectural design within a building information modeling (BIM) workflow, giving the practitioner a clear procedure when designing climate-load dominated buildings. The book incorporates new information related to BIM, integrated practice, and sustainable design, as well information on how designers can incorporate the latest technological tools. Each chapter addresses specific topics, such as natural ventilation for cooling, passive solar heating, rainwater harvesting and building hydrology, optimizing material use and reducing construction waste, and collaborating with consultants or other building professionals such as engineers and energy modelers.

Squeak

Squeak
Author: Mark Guzdial
Publisher: Pearson
Total Pages: 538
Release: 2002
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

CD-ROM contains: Tutorials -- Demos -- Links to related Web pages -- Squeak version 2.9 virtual image.