ARCHITECTURAL SOFTWARES EVERY ARCHITECT MUST LEARN
January 29, 2019
A primary mean of communication of ideas for architects to their clients, craftsmen or within their design team is a drawing or sketch. Communication through drawing/sketch is evolved through years and still evolving. In this evolution software’s have a big contribution, they helped us to present our ideas in many forms. Targeting our needs, compatibility, ease of use, time to spend on the drawing process we have to choose the best one. Here is the list of software you need to get learned.
1.REVIT
Autodesk products aimed specifically at architectural studios that handle complex projects.
Revit is the all-in-one software for 2D and 3D projects, that produces a total project output including modeling, rendering, and 2D construction documents. Instead of lines and circles, you can use actual walls, roofs, beams, columns and other building components and also real-world characteristics of the physical building such as windows and doors. It is compatible with AutoCAD, so it is pretty easy to insert a DWG file and use it as a trace reference to start shaping your model. One of its biggest advantages is that every change you make to the model is updated in all views, including plans and elevations. This reduces coordination and drawing time significantly.
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2.SKETCHUP
We strongly believe that architects should start the conceptual phase in 3D. SketchUp allows the user to quickly and easily make 3D designs.
It can be downloaded for free however many of its export features are disabled. Since Google bought its copyrights it has become extremely popular in terms of usability and cost. It is one of the easiest programs to understand but its simplicity also means that it has limited rendering capabilities. However, it is still a powerful program to convey first ideas and it also offers an enormous component library, particularly for domestic architecture. Every object, surface, and material come with its own unique texture, which is definitely a plus. Its biggest pro remains till date its user-friendly interface.
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3. AUTOCAD ARCHITECTURE
Autocad is the old dominant player in the architecture software industry. It is so well known among students and professionals that it is unlikely to face any compatibility issues while transferring files throughout the design process.
Now Autodesk introduced AutoCAD Architecture version which is made only for architects/architectural student. It has features that allow architects to do more efficient drafting, creating designs and documents familiar to them. It has the same platform as AutoCAD that makes it easier for experienced architects to understand.
This program is fairly easy to use once you have a few beginner lessons. Great for basic floor plans, elevations, landscape studies, etc. Easy to turn off multiple layers to only show what you need or able to turn them all on at once. This is the schematic starting point and is easily uploaded into other programs such as Photoshop, Revit, etc.
4.PHOTOSHOP
When creating renderings, whether it is a section, elevation or plan, knowing how to use Photoshop is absolutely vital. It is a high-quality image producing software, perfect for final renderings and touch-ups. With its familiar system of layers, you can give to your rendering the atmosphere and style you want with very few alterations. It is used for image processing, adding textures, landscape, people, a sky, etc. It is also a great way to fix and edit scans of your work and create vignettes for the final presentation.
5.InDesign
Another product from Adobe house.InDesign is basically a layout program suitable for creating from booklets to large presentation sheets. You can arrange objects into presentable forms including text, shapes, and images and is also good for document creation, such as resumes and portfolios. You can set up font types/sizes, page master pages with page numbers, helping increase productivity and document consistency. The software also gives you the ability to package your files together and bring them with you so you can work at school or at home without the hassle making sure you copy each separate file and take it with you.
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