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Thanks George, Sketchup is an extremely powerful tool and surprisingly you can be up and running making models very quickly due to it's intuitive slick interface. I have used quite a few CAD tools over the years and I think Sketchup knocks the socks off of all of them with regards to it's sheer ease of use and efficiencey - it is a joy to use unlike some of the clunky overpriced tools I have worked with.
And it's free! Although I have the Pro version, the free version has almost full functionality. I think you should have a stab at it, it really is a breeze. There are countless tutorials to be found on the web and a huge model library which you can download some quite amazing free models directly into Sketchup.
There is a very good news website/forum called 'Sketchucation'. Additional add on tools can also be loaded directly into it - it really is the bees knees.
I've added three more views. One, a closeup and the other two shows off the styles you can present your model in - one is a hand drawn style on graph paper, and the other a monochrome output - this is why it's called Sketchup.
As regards the efficiency of Sketchup, I put together this Cathedral as you see it so far (from scratch) in about 5 hours, I couldn't possibly achieve this with other CAD tools.
And it's free! Although I have the Pro version, the free version has almost full functionality. I think you should have a stab at it, it really is a breeze. There are countless tutorials to be found on the web and a huge model library which you can download some quite amazing free models directly into Sketchup.
There is a very good news website/forum called 'Sketchucation'. Additional add on tools can also be loaded directly into it - it really is the bees knees.
I've added three more views. One, a closeup and the other two shows off the styles you can present your model in - one is a hand drawn style on graph paper, and the other a monochrome output - this is why it's called Sketchup.
As regards the efficiency of Sketchup, I put together this Cathedral as you see it so far (from scratch) in about 5 hours, I couldn't possibly achieve this with other CAD tools.
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Hi Eddie - a lot of Architects are waking up to Sketchup - yep - check it out you'll love it. I'll track down an interesting link to Youtube for you to check out, where an Architect sings the praises of Sketchup.
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Eddie - Here is the link - Nick Sonder is his name with quite a few videos - ultra cool stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnHrdUCenzs&list=PLaVYG8XC1VouXpBQ2yvZFs-xmPPtmYb6b&index=1
PS. I've added a couple of extra views of the Cathedral on my previous post which you might have missed.
And another point you may have missed - As regards the efficiency of Sketchup, I put together this Cathedral as you see it so far (from scratch) in about 5 hours, I couldn't possibly achieve this with other CAD tools.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnHrdUCenzs&list=PLaVYG8XC1VouXpBQ2yvZFs-xmPPtmYb6b&index=1
PS. I've added a couple of extra views of the Cathedral on my previous post which you might have missed.
And another point you may have missed - As regards the efficiency of Sketchup, I put together this Cathedral as you see it so far (from scratch) in about 5 hours, I couldn't possibly achieve this with other CAD tools.
Cheers
ES
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Great! - let me know how you get on - or if you have any questions.
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Cathedral Render Test
I've just run this view through the Kerkythea render engine. The stone material isn't brilliant - I will have to hunt down some decent stuff.
I've just run this view through the Kerkythea render engine. The stone material isn't brilliant - I will have to hunt down some decent stuff.
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Thanks Jeff - I appreciate that (and all your 'likes'!). I used AutoCad for about 12 years and I thought is was a good program (well it still is), but when I discovered Sketchup I just could not believe how fast you could put something together. It would have not entered my mind to use AutoCad as a hobby tool, but Sketchup is a whole different baby!
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A sweltering day
Well, it had to have twin naves didn't it.
Well, it had to have twin naves didn't it.
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Proportion adjustment
I have added a south transept and at the same made it wider (along with the nave) I think the proportion looks better like this. of course about five flying buttresses will have to be stripped off where it meets the tower. I'll add a large one at 45 degrees into this corner joint.
I have just started to use 'Gimp' image processor, my first feeling about this is that it is as powerful as Photoshop - and it's free!
I have added a south transept and at the same made it wider (along with the nave) I think the proportion looks better like this. of course about five flying buttresses will have to be stripped off where it meets the tower. I'll add a large one at 45 degrees into this corner joint.
I have just started to use 'Gimp' image processor, my first feeling about this is that it is as powerful as Photoshop - and it's free!
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Latest design
I have decided FOUR spires looks pretty cool, with thinner finials on the ends of the nave and transepts. Perhaps you may think this is too much? It is a good exercise to stretch Sketchup's (and my laptop's) legs though.
I have decided FOUR spires looks pretty cool, with thinner finials on the ends of the nave and transepts. Perhaps you may think this is too much? It is a good exercise to stretch Sketchup's (and my laptop's) legs though.
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Hi Kevin,
It tool me about 5 hours to get the initial model built as you see it on the first page of this post, since than I've shifted stuff, added transepts and
re-proportioned it so roughly about 15 hours to get it to the latest stage as you can see it here.
It tool me about 5 hours to get the initial model built as you see it on the first page of this post, since than I've shifted stuff, added transepts and
re-proportioned it so roughly about 15 hours to get it to the latest stage as you can see it here.
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Interior of nave
Started to brighten up the interior.
Started to brighten up the interior.
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Evening rendered view
Here is a Kerkythea rendered image, obviously it doesn't look quite right with the north transept face missing but I'm still working on the design of that. Also the towers look somewhat flat with no detail and they're next on the agenda after the transept face. Still, it shows off the (free) Kerkythea render engine's capability.
PS. I updated my graphics card drivers a couple of days ago and I couldn't believe the boost in performance after doing so. Just thought I'd mention that if there's anybody doing some high end graphic stuff - it really is worth doing.
Here is a Kerkythea rendered image, obviously it doesn't look quite right with the north transept face missing but I'm still working on the design of that. Also the towers look somewhat flat with no detail and they're next on the agenda after the transept face. Still, it shows off the (free) Kerkythea render engine's capability.
PS. I updated my graphics card drivers a couple of days ago and I couldn't believe the boost in performance after doing so. Just thought I'd mention that if there's anybody doing some high end graphic stuff - it really is worth doing.
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