Drawing and Modeling Urban Spaces with AutoCAD and SketchUp
Search and download photos
A course by Bruno Arancibia , Architect
Joined April 2021
About the video: Search and download photos
Overview
“You will learn to search the internet for photographs and street-level views of the site using the Google search engine and the Google StreetView tool. In addition, you will use Google Earth to download a high resolution satellite photograph that will serve as the basis for the outline of the overall plan. ”
In this video lesson Bruno Arancibia addresses the topic: Search and download photos, which is part of the Domestika online course: Drawing and Modeling Urban Spaces with AutoCAD and SketchUp. Learn to create three-dimensional models of the spaces in your city, including squares, streets, and gardens.
Partial transcription of the video
“Well. now. whether you've visited the site or not. let's explore using online tools. Let's explore using various internet tools to download diverse images. We'll look at three methods: first. searching exclusively through Google Images; second. utilizing Google Street View to grab street-level photographs; and third. exploring other online platforms for additional image sources. Finally. we will employ Google Earth Pro to acquire a high-resolution satellite orthophoto. This will be particularly beneficial as it will serve as the foundation for the site's layout plan. This detailed will ensu...”
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Course summary for: Drawing and Modeling Urban Spaces with AutoCAD and SketchUp
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3D & Animation, Architecture & Spaces -
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AutoCAD, SketchUp v21 -
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3D Modeling, Architectural Illustration, Architecture, ArchVIZ, Digital Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Bruno Arancibia
A course by Bruno Arancibia
Bruno Arancibia graduated with a degree in architecture from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and then studied abroad at the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris-Belleville (Ensa-PB) in Paris. He currently works for OTC, a Hong Kong-based consultancy specialized in planning for intermodal transportation terminals.
Throughout his career he has also worked independently and collaborated on different urban, architectural, interior, and furniture design projects. He loves analyzing and understanding cities and views each of their complex urban environments as pieces to a puzzle for architects and urban designers.
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