tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360849252011-12-14T19:00:38.681-08:00This is a space where I'll be posting my work in the above programs past and present, as and when they become available. I also hope to be showing the creation of some models via Works In Progress. <br><br> Please see the <b>'Other Projects'</b> link in the sidebar for more work.Tim Danaherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03089259720924110890noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36084925.post-1160948027090876932006-10-15T14:30:00.000-07:002007-05-26T00:31:45.132-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/9367/umbrella4tv9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/9367/umbrella4tv9.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> This is a detail of an arts centre in Culver City, California, by the architect <a href="http://www.ericowenmoss.com">Eric Owen Moss</a>. The first time I saw it, I thought 'Sandbox'. <a href="http://www.sketchup.com/index.php?title=Download+Video+Tutorials">Sandbox</a> is SketchUp's tool for creating smooth terrains (No. 23 if you follow the previous link). But it occurred to me that it could be used for a lot more, and when I saw this it seemed an ideal opportunity to put it to the test. This one, again, is 'eyeballed'. Luckily, I was able to find a good axonometric of how the glass sheets were laid out, which helped enormously. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/286/umbrella5zy5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/286/umbrella5zy5.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> A rear view of the project. The undulating metal structure supporting the glass canopy was created using SketchUp's Follow Me tools (Path Extrusion). <br> <br> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/3264/umbrellarenderdutchqk6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/3264/umbrellarenderdutchqk6.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> A 'Dutch Angle' render of the canopy, done in <a href="http://www.cheetah.com">Cheetah3D</a>. I love the refractions from the glass. <br> <br> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/9251/umbrellarenderdutch2hr9.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/9251/umbrellarenderdutch2hr9.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a> And here's something a little more abstract <br> <br> A quick fly-around of the model, rendered in SketchUp: <br> <object width="425" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YbBOs7fl7jM"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YbBOs7fl7jM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="340"></embed></object> <br> <br> The first part of a longer animation rendered in <a href="http://www.cheetah3D.com">Cheetah3D</a> using HDRI: <object width="425" height="337"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cEnOqI2GnC8"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cEnOqI2GnC8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="337"></embed></object> <br> Here is a QTVR panorama rendered using <a href="http://www.cheetah3D.de">Cheetah3D</a>. I'm amazed by how much spatial information can be crammed into these tiny files. This panorama is rendered from underneath the main canopy space. <small>You may need to download <a href="http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html">QuickTime for Windows</a> to view these.</small> <object CLASSID="clsid:02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B" width="480" height="340" CODEBASE="http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab"> <param name="src" value="http://www.vizarch.talktalk.net/Umbrella_Panorama_3.mov"> <param name="autoplay" value="true"> <param name="controller" value="true"> <embed src="http://www.vizarch.talktalk.net/Umbrella_Panorama_3.mov" width="480" height="340" autoplay="true" controller="true" pluginspage="http://www.apple.com/quicktime/"></embed> </object> I'm indebted to Rory Kelleher of <a href="http://www.headshift.com">Headshift.com</a> for the code for embedding these in webpages.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/36084925-116094802709087693?l=vizarch2.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Tim Danaherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03089259720924110890noreply@blogger.com