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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.

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 [...]

15 Tips for Freelance Work in Games and Virtual Worlds Development

30Jan2013 1 Comment Categories:virtual workplaceTags: advice, arch virtual, contract, education, exclusive rights, freelance, freelancer, freelancing, game development, games, health care, independent, indie, jon brouchoud, learning, nda, networking, non disclosure agreement, pecha kucha, retainer, retirement, serious games, standing desk, tips, tricks, virtual worlds, web worker

I love being a freelancer. I’ve been lucky enough to get away with it off for 9 out of the past 10 years, and wouldn’t have it any other way. However, it hasn’t always been easy – especially the first few years. There were so many hard earned lessons and missed opportunities that could easily have been avoided had I known better at the time. That’s what this post is all about.

A Framework for Utilizing Realtime 3D Applications in Architectural Practice and Urban Design

The technologies and demand for realtime 3D visualization in architectural design and urban planning will almost certainly be commonplace in the years ahead, but realizing the full breadth of what is possible when realtime 3D is combined with multi-user, online user-generated environments will require a paradigm shift.

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.

Results of Arch Virtual’s 2011 New Year’s Predictions: 7 out of 11

01Jan2012 0 Comments Categories:UncategorizedTags: arch virtual, augmented reality, autodesk, avatar, game, html5, mobile, new year, opensim, predictions, second life, unity3d, virtual worlds, webgl

I didn’t do too bad on last year’s predictions (read the full post here).

State of Play: Can we import BIM models into realtime Unity3D game engine?

14Nov2011 2 Comments Categories:BIM, revit, unity3dTags: arch virtual, architecture, BIM, blueprint, CAD, game, geometry, import, interpret, polygons, realtime, revit, translate, unity3d, vertices, visualization, walk-through

Following last week’s post about the new Rutgers School of Business we published into Unity3D game engine, there were a lot of questions about whether we had imported the BIM file directly from Revit, or if there was an intermediate process necessary to make that work.

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 [...]

$85 million Rutgers School of Business recreated virtually with Unity3D game engine

10Nov2011 2 Comments Categories:opensim, second life, unity3d, Use Cases + ExamplesTags: 3D, arch virtual, architecture, BIM, blueprints, CAD, CG, computer graphics, engine, game, model, opensim, realtime, replication, second life, simulation, SL, ten arquitectos, unity3d, university, virtual, visualization, walk-through

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Check out this virtual preview of the new $85 million Rutgers School of Businesses, designed by Ten Arquitectos and replicated with the Unity3D game engine.

Virtual Project Spaces in Action: Far Link

23Apr2009 0 Comments Categories:Events + Landmarks, Use Cases + ExamplesTags: arch network, arch virtual, architecture island, far link, second life, virtual project spaces, visibuild

Virtual Project Spaces are used in a variety of ways, from universities teaching architecture, architects meeting with clients, industry organizations meeting with members, or designers simply experimenting with the potential for purely virtual design. In this case, Far Link is using a project space as a marketing tool for several different varieties of architectural exploration. [...]

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