Abstract:
Nowadays, software and three-dimensional (3D) modeling play a vital role in architecture. It
can be truly stated that sketch is the first and fastest way to express opinions and ideas for
design; however, the final output of any idea and concept in current world should be
presented as a three-dimensional output in order to reveal more details and effect on audience
because of its visual beauty. In our dear country, Iran, all of employers, referees, architects,
academic professors, etc. except nothing form final output unless a beautiful and high-quality
3D. On the other hand, graduated architects should be able to work with architectural 3D
software if they want to be employed in private and governmental design companies.
This study was conducted to introduce a new method for 3D architectural design for the first
time using applied-developmental method, a method that provides the most suitable output
within short time merging simple and understandable commands of four programs (software).
The final output of this method was confirmed by employers of architecture in terms of
occupation, also by referees of architecture competitions and academic professors in terms of
education.
Machine summary:
P- that is formed from the initial letter of the name of each program- is a course that its final output is obtained from merging following software: Revit + Sketchup + v-ray + Photoshop.
Other specifications of this software can be mentioned as follows: Simplicity and learning speed Increase speed and accuracy of illustration and changing maps Rapid conversion of phase 1 maps to phase 2 maps Simultaneous relation between architecture maps, structure maps, and installation as well as simultaneous changes in these maps Removal of adaptation errors in facades, plans, and sections Climate studies (light and shade) on the building Definition of construction standards for building equipment Calculation of building quantity and rapid change in it in case of changing maps The ability to communicate with other software contributing volumetric design and converting it to executable maps [2] Revit was used as modeling software in this innovative course eliminating its rendering and lightening capabilities.
V- Ray can be attached to different software such as 3DSMax, Modo, Katana, Nuke, Rhino, Maya, SKETCHUP, Soft Image, Autodesk, and Revit making it possible for user to draw natural lightening, super-real materialization, access to real full-option camera, and the most important option that is access to a high-speed and unique render engine to obtain output from 3D projects drawn through the mentioned software [6].
(View the image of this page) Figure 12: Rendering through V-Ray (The Author) Photoshop Architecture (POST PRODUCTION) This software is a graphic processor.