Software : Revit Architecture
Level : Beginner
Description : This video covers the process of exporting DWG files from Revit. We export a DWG file as a solid for Rhino and i explain the process for exporting Meshes.
For anyone that has not used this plugin before you HAVE to check this out. I tend to abuse 3ds Max pretty well but this plugin really advances the modeling capabilities of 3ds Max. Also if you find your self saying “i wish max could do this” PolyBoost probably has it.
This Relax Loop feature alone makes it worth buying (it’s not very expensive)
 RelaxLoop |
I posted images of a few more of the features but you’re better off checking out the site (i don’t get paid by them it’s just an awesome plugin that everyone should know about!)
This post is a work in progress so please feel free to post comments.
Similarly to what I’m doing to software I’m going to build a list of various fabrication techniques on this blog the. The first I’m focusing on is FDM or Fusion Deposition Modeling. Usually my explanation is “it’s a machine that deposits abs plastic and th fuses it as the bed on which it is printing moved down” I know defining things with the same words is kind of lame bu in this case i think it makes it a bit clearer. Also we have one of these machines at work. For the most part the resolution on the machine we have is pretty good. One of the draw back is the speed. The machine prints at a decent speed but for complex part you have to soak then in a solvent to dissolve the support material.
Software :VRMesh
URL:www.VRMesh.com
Industries : Medical, 3d Scanning, Civil
Primary use : Mesh Repair
Product Description: VRMesh is an advanced free-form 3d mesh modeling software for arbitrary triangle mesh creation and processing. Our innovative technologies are aimed to provide powerful, easy, and affordable solutions for engineering industries. The entire family of VRMesh consists of three packages targeted to different customers.
Software : Revit Architecture
Category : 3d Modeling, Line Based Families
Description : Although a little jumpy, this tutorial covers using a line based family to make a parametric awning. As the line is drawn longer you get more awning members. It covers using formulas in families as well as nesting one family in another. I’ll probably make this again but for now it should work.
This is the first post of many where i will be finding softwares that other industries use for design, fabrication and management. The first software I am writing about is shipconstructor. Being in the AEC industry it’s amazing how far behind we are, or at least that we are not further. This programs seems to do all things BIM is promising, and it’s all in one package. Im not sure when they say “AutoCAD-based 3D product” if it is built on top of Autocad (like a plugin) or if it behaves like autocad in that it is drafting based. For this write up i did not get a chance to Demo the software but in the further i will be writing about either program i use or i will request demo versions.
Software :ShipConstructor
URL:www.shipconstructor.com
Industry : Ship building
Primary use : 3d modeling for fabrication and assembly
Product Description: ShipConstructor is the dominant AutoCAD-based 3D product modeling and production planning software for the marine industry. ShipConstructor 2006 marries AutoCAD’s ease-of-drafting with the logical powers of a sleek SQL Server database design. This will bring you unprecedented savings, and opportunities to improve your design process. It also gives you the tools to streamline your entire production process.
Here are a few images from the website:
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Design ReForm is meant to be a source of information for the integration of design and technology. The ambition of Design Reform is to publish tutorials and explorations in parametric modeling with software such as 3ds Max, Revit, Maya, and Rhino.
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