• Modeling Sun, Shadows, and Daylighting

    Learn about modeling sun, shadows, and daylighting in Project Vasari and Autodesk Ecotect Analysis.

    This workshop - presented to the 3rd year architectural studio at NJIT - shows how to use Project Vasari and Ecotect Analysis to analyze solar radiation, shadow paths, daylighting levels, and the effectiveness of solar reflectors.


    		VideoBadge-NJIT Daylighting Workshop

    Continue Reading

  • Integrated Modeling Helps Your Students Shine

    Learn about how integrated modeling can help you shine in this session of the BIMtalk AEC Educator Webinar Series.

    This webcast features:
    • Angela Chan, Technical Marketing Manager at Autodesk
    • Josh Emig, Co-Director of the Integrated Design Construction Program at Auburn University

    		 VideoBadge-AEC Educator Webinar Preview

    Continue Reading

Articles tagged with: Rhino

Using Rhino to Help Transfer Complex Surfaces from Revit to SketchUp

    SketchUp sometimes does a very poor job of reading the DWG or DXF file that Revit exports -- especially if you're transferring complex, curved surfaces. It may omit many edges, which can create random holes in the curved surfaces.

    I tried another strategy -- using Rhino to create an intermediate 3DS version -- and it seems to yield a much better result. 

Continue Reading

Transferring Rhino Models to SketchUp

This video tutorial illustrates the essential steps for transferring a Rhino model to SketchUp:
  • Exporting the Rhino elements as a 3DS file and choosing the export settings
  • Importing the 3DS file into a SketchUp model
  • Scaling the imported component (if needed) and exploding it into individual elements

Continue Reading