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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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New VisualARQ website design

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Francesc Salla in General

VisualARQ website has a new design.

The VisualARQ team has been working on this new website design, which is more attractive and clearer for the visitor. The toolbars, graphics, links, and content have been improved so that all information is found easily and faster.

The image slider in the front page shows VisualARQ's main features and enhancements, while buttons below provide a quick access to VisualARQ features, news, information, enhancements in the latest release, a page with information about Rhino, an evaluation version download link, and a section to request a free VisualARQ online demo.

Enjoy it!

(Note): Don’t miss the second interactive image in the slider, where you can see a dynamic section of Ville Savoye and drag a section plane up and down. It’s fun!
VisualARQ presentation at the Design Modeling Symposium in Berlin

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Francesc Salla in Events

Where: UDK (Universität der Kunste), Berlin. (registration at the hall)

When: Tuesday, 11th October. 19.00h-20.00h

Speaker: Francesc Salla, VisualARQ Product Manager

The presentation “VisualARQ, Rhino for architects” will take place during the Design Modelling Symposium in Berlin and will show VisualARQ’s main tools, including latest enhancements in version 1.4 and the new integration of VisualARQ in Rhino 5.

The presentation is organized by Ioannis Zonitsas (Visual-Dream) and it is free of charge. Space is limited so please fill the form to register at the following link.
VisualARQ 1.4 available

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Francesc Salla in General
VisualARQ 1.4 is now available for download. Owners of VisualARQ are encouraged to download and install VisualARQ 1.4. This is a free service release for all VisualARQ users.

What’s new in 1.4?
- New Roofs: Automatic gable and hip roofs. (video)
- New jog Sections: Real time sections in display and render. (video)
- New window types (awning, hopper and hung) and glass muntins.
- Table export to Excel and CSV.
VisualARQ 1.4 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 1.4.
- If you are an evaluation user, download the new Evaluation version to test the new features.
Rendered videos of the Ville Savoye with Hayabusa and Flamingo nXt

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Francesc Salla in General

Videos of the Ville Savoye project, modeled by Francesc Salla with Rhino and VisualARQ, rendered and animated by Atsuo Nakajima from Applicraft using Hayabusa for Rhino.fdsfd

Furthermore, you will find some related images of the same project rendered with Flamingo nXt also by Atuso.
Architecture et formes complexes 2.0

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Francesc Salla in Events
Architecture et formes complexes version 2.0
Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris La Villette
23 June 2011, 9am-5.45pm

VisualARQ will participate at the conferences of Architecture et formes complexes 2.0, in Paris.

This event organized by Cadlantique, Gehry Technologies and the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris La Villette is a great opportunity to learn how top engineering and architecture companies are using the latest 3D technologies and construction techniques to bring the most complex shapes into reality.

Speakers include:
- SETEC Batiment
- Daniel PIKER architecte
- Raphael MENARD ingénieur ELIOTH
- Cabinet d'architecture ARCHITECTURE STUDIO
- Rick SMITH, Concepteur de RhinoBIM
- Digital Project Gehry Technologies
- VisualARQ dans le contexte des formes gauches
Software demos include:
For registration and details click here.
VisualARQ video

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Francesc Salla in General

I have recently created a video of VisualARQ where you can have a quick overview of the main features of the software up to the 1.3 version.

Enjoy!

VisualARQ overview of the main features
VisualARQ available in food4Rhino

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Francesc Salla in General

VisualARQ has been already added to food4Rhino, the plug-in community service by McNeel.

Food4Rhino (WIP) brings together the newest Rhino plug-ins, Grasshopper add-ons, Textures and Backgrounds and creates a user community where they can discusss about new tools and share ideas and feedback with other users and developers.

Food4Rhino allows an easy and fast access to the newest plug-ins information and a download link to the latest evaluation version of each one.

Visit the VisualARQ page information in food4Rhino here.
3D printing for architecture with VisualARQ/Rhino and HP Designjet 3D

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Francesc Salla in General
This free seminar will show advanced techniques to model surfaces, solids and architectural elements with Rhinoceros and VisualARQ, as well as the 3D model printing with HP Designjet 3D.

Program:
- Welcome coffee
- Introduction to 3D architectural design with Rhinoceros and VisualARQ
- Advanced techniques to create, edit and transform surfaces and solids
- Complex geometry analysis
- Preparation of the 3D model for 3D printing (generation of a closed STL file, error checking, and correction of potencial corrupt geometry).
- Model scaling and creation of assembly parts in order to print bigger models.
- 3D printing with HP Designjet 3D
- HP "open house"
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