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Architectural Design with SketchUp
Figure 4.3: Unwrapped house model, ready for fabrication
4. 3D Panoramas
Use one of your already modeled projects and create a 3D QTVR from it. Assume
you are using this tool for a client presentation. As an added challenge, create the
3D panorama from a set of photorealistic renderings.
5. Walk-throughs for Clients
Get an architectural model and use any of the plugins discussed here to create a
walk-through animation. Export this as a video.
6. Assembly Animation Video
Create an assembly animation in which components move. A good example is a
steel connection where bolts move into place. Export this as a video.
7. Estimate your Home’s Energy Usage
Using the instructions given here and tutorials from NREL’s OpenStudio website,
set up a very basic house for energy modeling and run an analysis. Keep it simple
to begin with, so that you can thoroughly understand all the parameters.
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