Artefact 4 - Learning another 3D software

This artefact is to test how an individual with a sound understanding of one 3D software package goes about creating a scene with a different software package A kitchen had previously been designed by myself on 3D studio max, what I wanted to do was to see how easy it would be for me to re-create the same models to the right measurements in Google sketchup7. When creating the models it was fairly straight forward as the interface seemed self explanatory and the tools that they had was also very beneficial such things as measuring out my models and being able to re-size them. However the final outcome the models did not seem to be as well presented as what I had originally created on 3D studio max. Showing both kitchen designs to my client he thought that the design made on Google sketchup7 was a good idea for the presenting stages of my ideas before the final design which would be created on 3D studio max. The benefits that I found from using sketchup are that it is a free software so anyone can use it and there is no rendering time so it is a feasible for architectural firms to begin using software packages such as sketchup when presenting their ideas. The next artefact will be looking into transition by following an interior architect student and look at the stages of development of their ideas from the stages of blueprint to the final model, using both 3D studio max and Google sketchup to help in the presenting stages and final design stages.

Here are the some Screenshots of what i created with the use of a new software package