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SketchUp 2014 for Architectural Visualization

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SketchUp 2014 for Architectural Visualization

Overview of this book

Table of Contents (20 chapters)
SketchUp 2014 for Architectural Visualization Second Edition
Credits
About the Authors
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Chapter 4. Modeling for Visualization

No doubt, you're already a dab hand at creating models with SketchUp's easy-to-use but powerful toolset. But what precisely is modeling anyway? Simply put, it is the process of creating the basic geometry—polygons and other surfaces—used in a 3D scene. In this chapter, you will learn the modeling techniques specifically required for architectural visualization. We will look at the following topics:

  • Setting up a file structure for your project

  • Modeling details from CAD elevations or photos

  • Low polygon modeling to increase computer speed

  • Harnessing the power of components

  • Modeling main building features for visualization

If you've already completed Chapter 3, Composing the Scene, you will have started your scene using one of the following four methods, or a combination of these:

  • Importing Google Earth terrain data or other online mapping images

  • Using a site photograph with Match Photo

  • Using a scanned 2D sketch or drawing

  • Using an existing CAD drawing

Using any of...