The 3D modeling tool Rhinoceros seduces more and more architects. Thanks to its plug-in VisualARQ, specifically developed for the building industry, the software marks the beginning of a new phase by approaching the IFC configurator.

Rhinoforyou, RhinoTerrain and 3D Avenir will be present at booth 30, showing the solution Rhino pour Géomètres, composed of Rhinoceros, RhinoTerrain and VisualARQ, that retrieves and processes the point clouds and allow the modelling of buildings and interiors. Automatic extraction from Google Earth.
Formats LandXML, GeoTIFF, Shapefile, IFC, DWG …

Print in colored 3D your models of lands and buildings on the 3D ZCorp printer from 3D Avenir at booth 30.

Visit our booth and get the latest news on VisualARQ and other architectural tools.

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It will be a 2 hours event that will take place March 25 at 18h. with the following programme (in french):

• Présentation du contexte d’utilisation Rhino
• Etat de l’art en matière d’outils paramétriques et de plugs ins (VisualARQ, RhinoTerrain…)
• Démonstration Rhino, VisualARQ et RhinoTerrain
• Intervention HDA.
• Clôture / discussion.

Rhinoforyou website

VisualARQ is a very useful plug-in tailored for architectural modelling in Rhino 4.

It has a simple intuitive tool set that once you become accustomed can be rapidly incorporated into standard Rhino 4 modelling to significantly improve work flow.

Nigel Gough practiced as an architect before starting his career as an architectural illustrator. He uses both traditional and digital media in his work. Nigel has taught design presentation at the Queensland University of Technology for the past 22 years, having previously graduated as valedictorian in both the architecture and industrial design degree programs, winning both the Australian Design Institute Prize and the Queensland Board of Architects Prize (a unique honour). He is currently Vice President of the Australian Association of Architectural Illustrators (AAAI) and is co-editor and contributor to the AAAI website.

This event will include an introduction to Rhino and VisualARQ with presentations from expert users.

And Rhino3d.tv has posted more video tutorials for VisualARQ:

Walls and columns

Doors and windows

There’s also some videos for Savanna3D in their website:

http://web.me.com/rhino3dtv/TV/Tutorials/Tutorials.html

Visit their website to get more information (in Spanish):

http://blog.latiendadelcad.com/index.php/2010/01/workshop-gratuito-de-arquitectura-avanzada/
http://www.latiendadelcad.com/docs/formularios/workshop_arq.html

Imagina is an international 3D market for professionals. The conferences and the exhibition area cover four main activity fields: Industry, Architecture & Urbanism, Landscape & Territory and Media & Entertainment

IMAGINA
Monaco
Feb. 3-5
Stand I13-I15

1. Quick create and edit walls

2. How to edit the height and position of walls using control points:

3. How to create and edit a window: