Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Sketch up with RenderLight

Hello All,

I found this video to be interesting. He features how you can import light IES files right from the light manufacturer's web site so the light's photometric info is correctly shown in your models.

What is an IES file?
An IES file is an IESNA Photometric file?

http://www.lalighting.com/ies.html



Give it a try.

Eric

Saturday, October 1, 2011

3d On



A new app that lets you overlay your model on the actually site for a photomontage.

It claims you can view a Sketch up Model on the go.

You need to upload your model to their website. They format it e-mail it back and then you can go to the site and see the model on your ipad or iphone in real augmented reality what ever that means.

On the web site it has detail instructions on how to add your model to a site.

I'm not surprised it's from the UK.

http://www.3don.co.uk/Aboutthe3DOnApp.html

Sketch Up App - Not Yet



Yeah that would be good but we can say NO there is no app for that.

Come on Google let's get this one in the works now.

Here is what it could look like.

One & Zero's

Eric

Buildings App

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/buildings/id374825541?mt=8&ls=1
Building App - Great for the iphone or Ipad. Can locate architectural significant buildings around your area. Makes taking a tour of the area quite easy.

Give it a go.

Eric

Apple TV and the Ipad2



The Apple TV2 (2nd Generation) allows streaming of hd movies from your ipad to a digital tv with HDMI or projector with HDMI.

It helps stream higher resolution 720 video without the hiccups of traditional streaming thru a wifi device. You also have to make sure you purchase a high quality dual band wireless modem that also supports hd video. Without a good modem you might as well have no technology that has WIFI.

Apple will be retooling their software soon. Called the IOS 5. This will allow the Ipad to mirror everything to a TV or HDMI capable projector. This will come in handy while featuring apps for future presentations as well as pinching and zooming your photos on the big screen. Right now only certain apps are airplay enabled but do not allow full mirroring. The Apple TV will be the future bridge to your Ipad to TV wireless connection. Apple will also be retooling their laptops and computers to have the gesture like properties of the IPAD and IPhone. The Apple TV looks like a square hockey puck and cost 100 dollars at the moment.

From what I can tell from my seat is that Apple cost more initially but seems to save money in IT management because it understands the end user. They need to get stuff done not configure the network. They also have the same passion architects and designers seem to take with their projects in the design of Apple products.

Beauty is more than skin deep with Apple and it seems to be Apple picking season for most computer buyers these days.



PC user since age 10

Eric H. Gjerde AIA
Architect

Construction Punch List App

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vela-mobile/id372800500?mt=8

Description
Vela Mobile enables construction team members to create and update issues, reference project documents, and run QA/QC, Safety and Commissioning checklists throughout all project phases - anywhere on the job site - with or without an Internet connection. Drop pushpins onto your project drawings or photos to create issues that are easy to find and fix. Mark up drawings and photos to indicate progress. Email marked up documents to team members to get questions answered. The simple, paper-like screens make it fast and easy to juggle with your other field tasks.


Good Luck

Eric

PDF Notes for the IPAD

This App is great for making edits and reading content on the go



http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pdf-notes-free-for-ipad-pdf/id391487223?mt=8

Import and export to DropBox.

Or just send in e-mail.

Use a stylus or finger to make notes over.

Must have app on the go!

Free version does not support multitasking.