Architectural Animation?
16-Nov-94 08:11:35
Sb: #135497-Architectural Animation?
Fm: Bob Keefer 74312,2075
To: Michael Bahr 70323,3643
PMJI, Michael, but I saw your question regarding Auto-Architect. We
are using almost all of the Softdesk products, including
Auto-Architect. While some of the 3D tools are powerful, they do not
translate well to 3D Studio as far as face normals are concerned.
Some people just recommend using 2-sided materials to compensate, but
I have found that I cannot afford that overhead with most of the
architectural work once I start using texture maps, reflections, etc.
I attended a "Corporate Partners" reception at Autodes University, but
nothing was said about 3D, and I did not pursue it at the time
because some other issues, such as networking ability, were more
pressing. For some "quick and dirty" architectural modeling, the
Facade add-on seems to be a useful tool, and the face normals seem to
work right when translating to 3D Studio. The only drawback I saw
with it was the number of faces it generates for some surfaces.
Let me know if I can help with any info about AA.
Bob Keefer, AIA