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Tutorial eBook Now Available: Unity3D and Architectural Visualization – [DISCOUNT EXTENDED]

03Jun2013 0 Comments Categories:architectural visualization, architecture, unity3dTags: .3ds, AEC, animation, arch virtual, architectural, architecture, archvirtual, BIM, blender, blueprints, CAD, CG, computer, construction, design, drawings, embed, engineering, export, game engine, generated, head mounted display, how to, illustration, immersive, import, jon brouchoud, marketing, maya, oculus rift, online, promote, real estate, real time, realtime, rendering, revit, Sketchup, tutorial, unity, unity3d, virtual reality, visualize, walk-through

Unity3D has proven to be a truly powerful and game-changing technology in architectural visualization. This tutorial eBook is designed to introduce you to many of the concepts, tools and best practices recommended for creating real-time applications.

(Rift Demo Download) Oculus Rift and Unity3D for Real-Time Architectural Visualization

28May2013 10 Comments Categories:architectural visualization, architecture, Oculus Rift, unity3dTags: 3D, AEC, Android, animation, application, arch, architectural visualization, archvirtual, archviz, BIM, brouchoud, CAD, CG, computer, development, engine, export, fbx, game, graphics, holistic, immersive, import, interactive, iPad, mesh, oculus rift, presentation, real time, realtime, shadows, Sketchup, unity, unity3d, virtual reality

Arch Virtual provides real-time architectural visualization services for architects, real estate developers, construction companies and anyone who wants to experience and explore a building in a unique and immersive way.

How much does it cost? Real-time Architectural Visualizations with Unity3D (and optionally Oculus Rift) FAQ Answered

21May2013 0 Comments Categories:architectural visualization, unity3dTags: .3ds, AEC, animation, arch virtual, architectural, architecture, archvirtual.com, archviz, autodesk, BIM, blueprints, brouchoud, CAD, CG, cost, crysis, daylight, delivery, display, dynamic, estimate, game engine, google, lighting, Max, maya, napkin sketch, oculus, photorealistic, presentation, proposal, realistic, rendering, revit, rift, schematic, shadow, Sketchup, udk, unity, unity3d, unreal, visualization, visualize, web player

[UPDATE: We have now published an eBook about Architectural Visualization with Unity3D (including a chapter about Oculus Rift) that can be purchased HERE.] (tl;dr summary: The cost of taking a project like the one shown below, creating the 3D model from simple schematic 2D CAD drawings, making it accessible on a web browser, including some interface [...]

Oculus Rift Sketch Installation (free download)

16Apr2013 3 Comments Categories:Oculus RiftTags: animation, architecture, design, jon brouchoud, oculus rift

I’ve been experimenting with a wide variety of design concepts for Oculus Rift environments, and wanted to share one of my test builds. You can download it here.

Revit and Oculus Rift via Unity3D: Experiencing BIM in Virtual Reality for Architectural Visualization

15Apr2013 4 Comments Categories:Oculus Rift, unity3dTags: .3ds, 3D, animation, architect, architectural, autodesk, BIM, building information model, CAD, CG, engine, experience, game, hmd, maya, oculus rift, proportion, revit, scale, unity3d, virtual reality, visualization, VR

Oculus Rift completely changes the game. The very instant I stepped inside of our Revit model, I realized just how different the ‘in-world’ experience was from the drawings we were producing! It was a night and day difference.

Villa Tugenhdat, by Mies van der Rohe: Realtime 3D virtual tour published to Flash with Unity3D

27Mar2012 0 Comments Categories:mies van der roheTags: 3D, animation, architectural, CG, design, mies van der rohe, model, realtime, Sketchup, tour, unity3d, villa tugenhdat, virtual, walk-through

Check out this realtime virtual tour of Villa Tugenhdat, by famed architect Mies van der Rohe, build published to Flash with Unity3D.

(Kickstarter Update #1) Explore Dubuque, Iowa’s Historic Millwork District with Virtual CARADCO

20Mar2012 0 Comments Categories:architectural resources, kickstarter, rl architecture, urban planning, Use Cases, Use Cases + ExamplesTags: 3D, animation, architecture, caradco, CG, dubuque, game engine, iowa, kickstarter, main street, millwork, mmo, realtime, simulation, tour, visualization, walk-through

Using video games to visualize architecture? Why not? That’s what Main Street MMO is all about.

Introducing the ArchTech Engine: Transforming buildings, cities and geography into realtime 3D environments

19Jan2012 0 Comments Categories:arch tech engine, architecture, unity3d, urban planningTags: AEC, animation, arch tech engine, arch virtual, architecture, archtech, BIM, building, CAD, CG, chris collins, city, collaboration, communication, computer, construction, education, engineering, game engine, geography, jon brouchoud, military, multi-player, planning, prototype, simulation, technology, tipodean, training, unity, unity3d, urban, video, virtual, voice, voip, walk-through

I am very excited to announce the launch of our new Arch Tech Engine (intro video above), a technology that transforms buildings, cities and geography into realtime 3D environments that are easily accessible, and can be embedded on your website, or deployed to a tablet.

ArchiCAD and Revit to Unity3D: more about architectural visualization with Unity3D and comments from readers

15Nov2011 0 Comments Categories:unity3dTags: .3ds, animation, archicad, architectural, autodesk, best practices, BIM, CAD, cinema4d, convert, draw calls, engine, fbx, game, lightmap, Max, unity3d, virtual, walk-through

Below the fold are some additional points raised by YouTube, Twitter and blog commenters. One additional point I want to make is the distinction between Unity3D best practices for game design vs. best practices for architectural visualization.

Customer-Created Design: Virtual reality and realtime design enables seniors to design their own community spaces

11Nov2011 0 Comments Categories:second lifeTags: 3D, animation, arch virtual, architecture, community, computer graphics, customer-created, dimension iv, facility, independent living, living, modeling, participatory, realtime, retirement, second life, senior, van mell, virtual

There’s a fantastic snippet in this video, about 2 minutes and 58 seconds in, that does a great job of capturing the spirit of this project. This is a group of senior citizens looking at the virtual world of Second Life projected on a wall in front of them, and you can hear the almost [...]

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