Hello presentation, first post

armir73 · May 20th, 2008

Hi i am very glade to found this cgarchi dedicated web site
I hope it will be a long "affaire" with this community.

I present myself:
I am a french guy living in Ibague, Colombia, since one month !

I use to work in audiovisual industry in France.
But cause of the poor devellopment of this professional
branch where i am living actually.

I want to devellope my small knowledge in 3D ( only with Maya !! )
in this special direction that is architectural rendering.
In effect the most solid economical sector over there is
construction and architecture.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

So as a very newbie, i will be very glad if somebody
could help me.

For example explain me what is the process, from a autocad plan
construct the 3D elevation of this plan. How can i do , using maya.

Also as i have not study architecture, i don't have any autucad or archicad file
If any one could send me one, just for exercise me to import and
make the elevation.

thank's

shaneis · May 20th, 2008

Which version of Maya do you use?

When importing CAD data, make sure the DirectConnect plugin is installed and loaded (Window>Settings/Preferences>Plug-in Manager) Tick the check-box for "DirectConnect.mll" to "Load" and "Auto load". While you're there, you may as well load "fbxmaya.mll".

Now you can import CAD-type files. As for learning Maya for visualisation, you need to concentrate on efficient modelling (NURBS, Sub-D and Poly), creating textures and shading networks, lighting techniques and rendering with mentalRay.

As for tutorials, the web is full of resources or if you prefer, the DVD's in this kit
http://www.digitaltutors.com/store/p...&cat=72&page=1
will get you up to speed. Bear in mind though, that many of the principles in 3D apply to all programs, so you can learn quite a lot from discussions about 3DS Max and V-Ray, for example.

All the best,

S.

ginsun · May 20th, 2008

god job

armir73 · May 21st, 2008

Hello shaneis, ginsun

Thank's a lot for the good welcome in.
And also for the settings info you provide me.

CAD files are 2D plan, top, side, cut inside, is'nt it there ?
There isn't 3D info inside?

Excuse me for this very basic question, but as i had never manipulate
any files of this type.
Do you where i can a CAD file in the web, i have made some research
but it was unsuccesfull at this time

thank's

shaneis · May 21st, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by armir73

CAD files are 2D plan, top, side, cut inside, is'nt it there ?
There isn't 3D info inside?

No, there can be 3D data in a CAD file. It all depends on what was exported from the CAD program in the first place.

As for free files, look for "DWG", "DXF", "IGES" or you could make a new thread in the CAD section of this site and ask if anyone could provide you with a simple CAD file to practice with.

S.

Antisthenes · May 21st, 2008

try cad block exchange network

cben.net

y maya?

May 20th, 2008	#1 (permalink)
armir73 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ibague Posts: 2 Name: Le Bihan-Plamondon Armor	Hello presentation, first post Hi i am very glade to found this cgarchi dedicated web site I hope it will be a long "affaire" with this community. I present myself: I am a french guy living in Ibague, Colombia, since one month ! I use to work in audiovisual industry in France. But cause of the poor devellopment of this professional branch where i am living actually. I want to devellope my small knowledge in 3D ( only with Maya !! ) in this special direction that is architectural rendering. In effect the most solid economical sector over there is construction and architecture. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So as a very newbie, i will be very glad if somebody could help me. For example explain me what is the process, from a autocad plan construct the 3D elevation of this plan. How can i do , using maya. Also as i have not study architecture, i don't have any autucad or archicad file If any one could send me one, just for exercise me to import and make the elevation. thank's Last edited by armir73; May 20th, 2008 at 03:21 PM.

May 20th, 2008	#2 (permalink)
shaneis Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 696 Name: Shane Neal	Re: Hello presentation, first post Which version of Maya do you use? When importing CAD data, make sure the DirectConnect plugin is installed and loaded (Window>Settings/Preferences>Plug-in Manager) Tick the check-box for "DirectConnect.mll" to "Load" and "Auto load". While you're there, you may as well load "fbxmaya.mll". Now you can import CAD-type files. As for learning Maya for visualisation, you need to concentrate on efficient modelling (NURBS, Sub-D and Poly), creating textures and shading networks, lighting techniques and rendering with mentalRay. As for tutorials, the web is full of resources or if you prefer, the DVD's in this kit http://www.digitaltutors.com/store/p...&cat=72&page=1 will get you up to speed. Bear in mind though, that many of the principles in 3D apply to all programs, so you can learn quite a lot from discussions about 3DS Max and V-Ray, for example. All the best, S.

May 20th, 2008	#3 (permalink)
ginsun Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: a Posts: 222 Name: Jiang Gao Wei	Re: Hello presentation, first post god job

May 21st, 2008	#4 (permalink)
armir73 Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ibague Posts: 2 Name: Le Bihan-Plamondon Armor	Re: Hello presentation, first post Hello shaneis, ginsun Thank's a lot for the good welcome in. And also for the settings info you provide me. CAD files are 2D plan, top, side, cut inside, is'nt it there ? There isn't 3D info inside? Excuse me for this very basic question, but as i had never manipulate any files of this type. Do you where i can a CAD file in the web, i have made some research but it was unsuccesfull at this time thank's

May 21st, 2008	#6 (permalink)
Antisthenes Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Phx Age: 31 Posts: 584 Name: Jonas Callewaert	Re: Hello presentation, first post try cad block exchange network cben.net y maya? __________________ The most necessary/useful piece of learning is that which unlearns what is untrue: 'evil' may be acquiring Happiness through virtue which is based on knowledge!/?

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