3D Programs – Which one should students know?

[Lana Merrill]

I’m curious to know what 3D programs I should be able to use professionally before graduation. A lot of firms use SketchUp and different plug-ins for that… But what plug-ins and what other programs would those in the LA world suggest? SketchUp, 3D Max, Maya, Rhino? Which one is best??

 

It might help if I say that I’m interested in urban design – not so much residential design.

 

For instance, what programs are used with this?

 http://www.land8.net/blog/2011/08/16/james-corner-field-operations-designs-santa-monica%E2%80%99s-new-garden-park/

[ida]

When I was in college I didn’t even know Rhino, or Maya existed. Hand graphics were encouraged and many of my colleagues and professors seemed a bit anti-technology. When I graduated a lot of firms I interviewed for asked if I knew any of the programs you mentioned…

 

My advice. learn and master all of them. After a few months with all the programs, you’ll know what program JCFO used.

[David Barbarash]

That looks like either 3d Max or Rhino to me…

[Lana Merrill]

What’s Corner?

[Tosh K]

Depends on the scale and caliber of work: 

Rhino (VRay,Maxwell,Grasshopper), AutoCAD, Revit, Microstation.

I’d assume FO uses a fair amount of Rhino – look at Penn student work; or better yet their job postings in the past.

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