In the past couple of weeks, we talked a lot about how you can start making parametric models in Blender with the incredible Sverchok Add-on. It introduces many new Nodes to create 3D objects and modify them in many ways, including full parametric controls for objects. Since this is a new concept of modeling for […]
The tools available in Blender can help us do a lot of incredible images for architecture. Still, in some cases, you might need additional help to handle special types of surfaces. One of the cases where an Add-on can make all the difference is with vegetation. It could be a simple type of vegetation like […]
In the past couple of weeks, we posted several news related to updates in new Add-ons for Blender that significantly increase the number of options available to develop architectural designs. One of those Add-ons is the Ladybug Tools for Blender. What can you do with that Add-on? By using Ladybug Tools, you can simulate and […]
For artists that must work with Blender every day to make architectural visualization images like us, any opportunity to save time and add new features is welcome. The easiest way of doing that is with the use of Add-ons. If you are new to Blender, an Add-on works like a plugin that you install to […]
How do you handle large vegetation landscapes for architectural exteriors? In Blender, we have several methods to create vegetation using tools like particles that can take one instance of an object and make hundreds of copies. Numerous Add-ons provide an easy and fast way to set up those copies with a few mouse clicks. A […]
After a while working with architectural visualization projects, you probably will start to wonder about how useful a full parametric library of assets could be in your workflow. For most people, having to edit and change furniture elements is a time consuming and boring task. That is a reality when you must work on projects […]
The use of Blender for architecture always impresses people that think about it as a way to create 3D renders of your projects only. You can do a lot more with Blender if you know the right tools and tricks offered by this incredible platform. Of course, having a powerful way of making 3D visualization […]
Update: Get the importer for SketchUp 2022 files and Blender 3.x In many projects related to architectural visualization using Blender, you can have a starting point from a model received from a client in another software, such as SketchUp. It is quite common to get a SketchUp file from the client and get a request […]
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