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“Introduction to VisualARQ 1.5″ webinar recorded

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Francesc Salla in General
The "Introduction to VisualARQ 1.5" webinar held on April 25th is now available to anyone here. The webinar was introduced by Mary Ann Fugier (McNeel) and presented by Francesc Salla (Asuni CAD).

The main features of VisualARQ are explained using a couple of model samples: the well known "Ville Savoye", in Metric Units system, and a document from an imported .dwg file in Imperial Units system. These are the topics covered in the webinar:
- What is VisualARQ?
- Who uses VisualARQ?
- Why use VisualARQ?
- Live Demo
- Questions/Comments/Feature Requests
Please send an e-mail to visualarq@asuni.com for further details on specific features.
Introduction to VisualARQ 1.5 webinar

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Francesc Salla in Events, General
Join Francesc Salla, VisualARQ Product Manager, for a fast-paced and exciting demonstration of VisualARQ 1.5.

Introduction to VisualARQ 1.5 webinar

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
8:00am-10:00am (PDT)
17.00pm-19:00pm (CET)

Sign up today!

Attendance is free; registration is required.

Features of VisualARQ 1.5:
- Design architecture in an intuitive, easy and efficient way.
- Save time by generating project documentation automatically from the 3D model.
- All floor plans, sections, elevations, surfaces, dimensions, and object information are linked to and created from the 3D model. All drawings are updated automatically after any change.
- Create, customize and edit walls, stairs, beams, doors, windows, and other architectural objects anytime. Their parametric properties allow them to be easily edited and generate data automatically.
VisualARQ in Area Render 2012, Colombia

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Francesc Salla in General

Rhino and VisualARQ reseller in Colombia Voxel will be showing Rhino and VisualARQ for Architecture during the "Area Render 2012" event organized by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards in Colombia.

Demonstrations will be held next week (April 25-26) in Bogota.

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PanelingTools Add-On for Grasshopper tutorials

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Francesc Salla in General

Rajaa Issa added a couple of interesting tutorials of PanelingTools Add-On for Grasshopper in the Grasshopper website.

The first one shows how to define the space frame system step by step. Click here for more information..

The second one shows the creation of a parametric truss system. Click here for more information..
New VisualARQ price for students

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Francesc Salla in General

The price of VisualARQ Educational Licenses has changed from US$195 to only US$95

Due to many VisualARQ student user requests and in order to make our pricing more consistent, we have decided to reduce the price of VisualARQ Educational Licenses.

This new price only applies to purchases via download.

The option to purchase a VisualARQ Educational License in a DVD box is still US$195, as it includes the SAVANNA 3D block library (US$195 value).

Check the VisualARQ price list here.
VisualARQ in RhinoDay: 8º Rhino user meeting

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Francesc Salla in General

The 8th Italian RhinoDay will take place on 24th March in Padova at the Università degli Studi di Padova.

A VisualARQ presentation will take place on 23th March during the workshops, and 24th March during the user meeting.

Check the program and register for free here (in Italian)...
V-Ray for Rhino 3D Visualizations Workshop

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Francesc Salla in Events, General
On site V-Ray 1.5 for Rhino workshop. How to create photo-realistic architectural interiors, industrial design objects, etc. Get ready to render scenes with professional designed 3D models by applying materials and different types of lights.

Details:
- Instructor: Matúš Nedecký from FlyingArchitecture
- Language: Classes will be conducted in English
- Schedule: 19-20.03.2012 // 9.00-18.00
- Organizers: LaTiendaDelCAD, SMD, FlyingArchitecture
- Venue: McNeel Europe Offices, c/ Roger de Flor 32-34, 08018 BCN (map)
Last available seats!

Download the registration from here (pdf).

Download the registration from here (zip).

The focus of this workshop is to provide participants all the necessary knowledge for being able to make renders inside Rhino platform. We will be using V-ray 1.5 for Rhino for develop such renderings.

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VisualARQ 1.5 available

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Francesc Salla in General
VisualARQ 1.5 is now available for download. Owners of VisualARQ are encouraged to download and install VisualARQ 1.5. This is a free service release for all VisualARQ users.

What’s new in 1.5?
- Rhinoceros 5.0 (32 and 64-bit) support.
- Real-time plan views (video).
- New display mode 'Hidden'.
- Control points in slabs (video).
- Improved object and style editor dialog.
- Walls can be extended to roofs and slabs.
VisualARQ 1.5 fixes all known bugs. There are also a number of enhancements. See the complete list in What’s new.
- If you are a VisualARQ user, download VisualARQ 1.5.
- If you are an evaluation user, download the new Evaluation version to test the new features.
3-D Printing for Architecture with Rhino/VisualARQ and HP Designjet 3D

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Francesc Salla in General
This free seminar will show advanced modeling techniques for surfaces, solids and architectural elements with Rhinoceros and VisualARQ, and how to print a 3-D model with HP Designjet 3D.

Program:
- Introduction to Architecture 3-D Design with Rhinoceros and VisualARQ
- Advanced techniques to create, edit and transform surfaces and solids
- Complex geometry analysis
- Preparation of the 3-D model for 3-D printing (generating a closed and watertight STL file, checking potential errors, and fixing corrupt geometry if applicable)
- Mockup scaling and creation of parts to assemble in order to print larger models
- 3-D printing with HP Designjet 3D
- HP cocktail
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VisualARQ at the Shape to Fabrication 2011, London

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Francesc Salla in Events, General

An overview of VisualARQ will be introduced during the conferences of Shape to Fabrication 2011 in London. Francesc Salla will be also available to show VisualARQ personally to anyone interested during the two conference days, 18^th and 19^th November.

Where: South Bank University, London - UK

When: Saturday, 19th November. 12.30h-13.00h

Speaker: Francesc Salla, VisualARQ Product Manager

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