This course is a sequel to our ‘Rhino modelling for architects’ course on The Different Design. We recommend you complete the previous course prior to beginning this one.
In this course we will continue with our model of the Neunationalgalerie by architect Mies Van der Rohe, and will begin to model extra detail, materially and lighting to create a more realistic architectural scene.
To make our architectural model more realistic, its important to add greater modelling detail. This lesson will explore how we might add the revolving door entrances, interior staircases, marble shafts and timber partition walls to our model of the Neue Nationalgalerie. We will also explore resource libraries we can use to download free assets such as people, furniture, vegetation and cars and import into our 3D model.
To make objects in our 3D model more realistic, we can apply materials onto their front faces. This lesson will explore how to setup basic materials in Rhino & correctly scale & map them onto each object.
In Rhino, we can save views in our 3D model that we want to come back or refer to. This lesson will explore the NamedViews settings panel to create saved views for design presentations.
Once we have a view we are happy with, we can export this as an image from Rhino. This lesson will explain a workflow to customize your image exports from your Rhino viewport.
Rhino Aliases let you customize the way you use commands in Rhino. This lesson will demonstrate how to setup customized aliases that suit your own way of 3D modelling in Rhino.
What are the learning objectives for the course?
Understand how to model detailed building elements
Have the ability to add external assets to a 3D model
Construct simple images, plans and sections, and export them as external files