step by step Architectural 3D modelling

[niegrau]

guys I've learned Autocad 3D and I almost know the tools used but for modelling a building both interior and exterior ones, I've no idea what commands are best and common to use, though I can figure out but this is gonna take ages to make such thing on my own. what I'm expecting to get here is the common ways and techniques used for Architectural 3D modelling.

 

please let me know if you know any books or tutorials which model buildings and show the steps to model a building in 3d !?

[ReMark]

There is a book entitled "AutoCAD 20xx & AutoCAD LT 20xx - No Experience Required" that might be of interest. I had the 2010 version. Not sure if there is a 2014 version but it is likely. The buildings in the author's books tend to be small cabins not 35 floor office buildings.

[niegrau]

were buildings in 3D ? if so who's the author ?

 

 

There is a book entitled "AutoCAD 20xx & AutoCAD LT 20xx - No Experience Required" that might be of interest. I had the 2010 version. Not sure if there is a 2014 version but it is likely. The buildings in the author's books tend to be small cabins not 35 floor office buildings.

[JD Mather]

..... I've no idea what commands are best and common to use....[/b]

 

Polysolid and presspull are good commands to know.

[ReMark]

I wouldn't recommend the book if it didn't cover 3D.

 

I gave you 99% of the title; use your imagination where it says "xx" and put in a two digit number like 09, 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14 then search on the whole title.

 

I think the author was McFarland.

 

My bad. The author's name is Donnie Gladfelter. Scroll down to my post with the link to the book on Amazon.

Edited July 19, 2013 by ReMark

[f700es]

Going to have to be the bad guy here and ask why use vanilla AutoCAD? There are better tools for this in AutoCAD Architecture and Revit. Now if you are doing visualization then that is another issue. What are your goals in this? What is the end result? Not saying that you can't do it, just that there might be a better way depending on what you want to do with the model.

Cheers and good luck

Edited July 19, 2013 by f700es
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[tzframpton]

Do yourself a favor and dump AutoCAD.... use Revit all the way. It was created specifically for architectural 3D design.

[ReMark]

And if you are a student you can download Revit for free from the AutoDesk Educational Community website. Otherwise, open your wallet really, really wide. LoL

[tzframpton]

And if you are a student you can download Revit for free from the AutoDesk Educational Community website. Otherwise, open your wallet really, really wide. LoL

If you're NOT a student, then after the 30 day trial period you still have 100% access to Revit... just can't save or print anything so you can still learn. AutoCAD doesn't let you do that... they lock you out completely after the trial ends.

 

[ReMark]

Really? I never knew that. Is that common knowledge because that is the first time I recall hearing of that particular feature. I'd love to give it a try. Probably have no freakin' clue what I was doing but making mistakes is a big part of my skill set!

[ReMark]

I was mistaken about the name of the author. It should have been Donnie Gladfelter. My apologies. Anyway, here is a link to the book at Amazon and it just so happens there is a version for 2014 assuming you choose to stick with AutoCAD and not switch to Revit.

 

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1118575105

[tzframpton]

1982 = year AutoCAD was released. Created as a general drafting program for any industry.

2000 = year Revit was released. Created as an architectural BIM platform for the architectural engineering and construction industry.

 

Choose wisely!!