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True2Life · June 30th, 2008

Hi all

I have recently been asked to model two story industrial buildings (print quality renders) from architectural plans. I actually haven't done this before as I usually model for non-accurate real-time environments so come here with a few questions.

Are there any pitfalls I should be aware of when modelling from an architects plans?

Is there any documentation, tutorials or other help that would help explain the plans? I have looked around and not found much...maybe it's all just self explanatory and I'm being over cautious?

I will be using 3DS Max and VRay.

Thanks for any advice.

Geoff

June 30th, 2008	#1 (permalink)
True2Life Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Posts: 2 Name: Geoff Coope	Reading an architects building plans, any pitfalls? Hi all I have recently been asked to model two story industrial buildings (print quality renders) from architectural plans. I actually haven't done this before as I usually model for non-accurate real-time environments so come here with a few questions. Are there any pitfalls I should be aware of when modelling from an architects plans? Is there any documentation, tutorials or other help that would help explain the plans? I have looked around and not found much...maybe it's all just self explanatory and I'm being over cautious? I will be using 3DS Max and VRay. Thanks for any advice. Geoff