Arcghitectural Modelling - What plug ins do you use?
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Hi all
Thought id start a thread in the hope we can help one another in what plug ins we use or are seeking to help assist in architectural modelling.
I've predominantly use 1001bit tools, mostly to create louvres, windows and columns. Apart fromt that i generally use the default tools provided by SU.
I would LOVE a plug in which will model floor tiles/roof tiles....have looked aruond for this but not much luck... oh and also a nice window/door plug in would be handy, not sure I like the onews in 1001bit
would love to know what else you find very helpful...
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Do you really need to model floor and roof tiles? It'll quickly make your model very heavy. Won't a texture do?
Consider the scale at which you present your project - is the presentation of your architectural project at any point close enough that people will see floor or roof tiles up close? -
Piece Tracer does what you want...
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As an archViz, I use Sketchup all the time, and I Have created a very personal workflow. Let's just say I wouldn't be so quick in modeling without a number of plugins.
The plugins I use the most are:
- Extrusion Tools
- Tools on surface
- Opener (also referred to as HOLE)
- Lattice-izer
- Instances (so I can select all the instances of a component in 2 clicks)
- round corner
- joint push pull
- fredo scale
- mirror selection
- Rot90
I also make vast use of the sandbox tools, and I have a personal set of keyboard shortcuts. Section cuts I use a lot too.
To make roofs with tiles and everything you could use: IstantRoof
Instant Roof, instant productivity
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wich comes in two versions: free and pro.
Hope this helps
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