roarke

Dear Master's,

I am an Architect and an autocad user for 8 years and i practically came to my senses when i decided to learn 3d. I know how to model a 3d in Autocad now (talking about the dark ages). But then, wanted to make lightings and rendering a more "crisp" approach. I scanned internets and books and decided that what's best for me is Autcad Viz. I chance upon a book of George Omura Viz 4 because in the Philippines, only this book about Viz existed . Is this book for a professional Viz user or will it be productive for me to learn fast?

roarke

Hi Arnel, thank you for your kind reply. And it was surprising that you are Filipino. I was expecting an advice from Viz Guru....but i was dissappointed. Anyway, your reply helped me a lot. Do you happen to know where to buy Mr. Ted Boardman's book? I doubt it ever reached the Philippine shores.

Arnel

I ordered my books from amazon.com 3 years ago and for Omura's viz 4 I also ordered it from amazon.com early last year. If you want you can also order it from there otherwise just look around from all bookstores in you vicinity.

For Boardman's book i've already seen it somewhere, try National Bookstore at Glorieta or Greenbelt if you are residing in Manila.

If you are an architect doing construction documentation and visualization at the same time i recommend ADT or Revit. It will save you a lot of your time especially Revit.

I do all my construction documentation before with ADT and link to viz. Now i've already migrated to Revit.

Hope this helps

tcorbett

I've used Omura's book, as well as Boardman's, and found them both helpful, although the approaches are different in each case.

For a beginner, you might have an easier time with Boardman's.

Of course, if you are an architect and are just getting into 3D, you may want to consider Form-Z. I've found it's interface is easier for beginners.

Arnel

Hi John, Omura's Viz 4 Book is actually a recompilation of his 3d VIz 3 book with the addition of only one chapter talking about radiosity in viz 4. If you are new to viz then that book is for you. It deals with the basic and fundamentals of viz. Most of the exercises are feature based and not processed based which is good for newbies.

Since you are from autocad background, its good because it also has a chapter dealing with importing cad files to viz. As for lighting and materials it deals with the basic process of applying and lighting a scene. I would also recommend to get the book from Boardman (Inside 3d viz 3) it deals mostly architectural exercises.

Regards

czw-ggg

I like the book of Boardman more than Omura. I think that Boardman book more usefull as tutorial, and Omura more likely at reference :ngelaugh:

Reading Boardman's book more interesting for me

nisar

hi
what is the title of ted boardman's book is it for viz4

Arnel

"Inside 3D Studio Viz 3" by Jeremy Hubbel & Ted Boardman

Its kinda old because its for viz 3 but it is very useful as this is still the same function and concept for viz 4. The only significant thing new to Viz 4 is actually the advance lighting called radiosity.

roarke

Hello!

thank you for the warm response! quiet surprising because everyone has a piece of advice for me...To mr. Arnel, thanks for the advice but i think I will opt for the universally used program which is viz or max. And to the other people who never hesitates to share a piece of their knowledge, basing on the Law of Karma, something good will get back at you!
roarke

roarke

Mr. Arnel,

How much is the Ted boardman's books at Amazon's?
How many weeks did it arrived?

Thanks.