Drawing and Modeling Urban Spaces with AutoCAD and SketchUp

Model the base terrain

A course by Bruno Arancibia , Architect

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3,199 students

Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese

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About the video: Model the base terrain

Overview

“Since you have prepared the workspace in SketchUp and imported and organized the plans from AutoCAD, you are going to start with the modeling of the base terrain: streets, sidewalks, ridges, slopes, and other elements that make it up.”

In this video lesson Bruno Arancibia addresses the topic: Model the base terrain, 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

“Let's begin by focusing on the foundational aspect of creating our virtual cityscape: starting with the base terrain modeling. Our initial step involves crafting a realistic landscape. followed by adding sidewalks and other essential features that make up an urban environment. This will provide the perfect backdrop for The first thing I'm going to do is change the color of this layer. which is the unlabeled layer. because it's the one I'll be drawing on almost entirely. So. i want it to have a light color so it doesn't overshadow or draw too much attention. First. i will create a rectangle ...”

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Course summary for: Drawing and Modeling Urban Spaces with AutoCAD and SketchUp

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (59)
3199 students
5 units
15 lessons (2h 45m)
9 downloads

Category
3D & Animation, Architecture & Spaces
Software
AutoCAD, SketchUp v21
Areas
3D Modeling, Architectural Illustration, Architecture, ArchVIZ, Digital Architecture, Landscape Architecture

Bruno Arancibia

A course by Bruno Arancibia

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Architect

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.