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John Pacyga replied to the topic Sketch-up pro + Vectorworks/Landmark on iMac! in the forum TECHNOLOGY 11 years, 5 months ago
Laurent,
I whole-heartedly back Vectorworks Landmark. It’s amazingly well-fitted to our profession. I also believe watching the videos will help you get over any learning curve. (The company also has Service Select which gives you more videos on landscape tasks, training, and software upgrades. It’s well worth it.) SketchUp just released a ne…[Read more] -
John Pacyga replied to the topic CAD programs ? in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years ago
1. Vectorworks and SketchUp
2. LA tools: creates a plant palette, creates plant schedule, and plants can be placed O.C. or in a mass; great for conceptual through final design
3. I’ve used Autocad since R12 and Microstation. Both didn’t have landscape tools. Vectorworks does think differently so there is a learning curve setting it up the way y…[Read more] -
John Pacyga replied to the topic 3-d plant material for Sketchup in the forum TECHNOLOGY 13 years, 6 months ago
Here is a list of trees I think are the best from the 3D warehouse. If you have already downloaded these, please forgive me.
http://sketchupland.posterous.com/best-3d-trees-from-3d-warehouse
Depending on what you are doing, 2D trees/shrubs are good alternatives. Some 2D picture “face me” plants can look just as good or better than a 3D low-poly…[Read more] -
John Pacyga replied to the topic Help! Making Sketchup more realistic in the forum GRAPHICS 13 years, 6 months ago
I agree with the others, start with quality components (with good detail) and textures. My blog may have some ideas for where to find these at http://sketchupland.posterous.com/ If there is something specific I can answer, let me know. I will have some upcoming articles about depth of field and other tricks that can increase the quality of a model…[Read more]
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John Pacyga replied to the topic Sketchup Animation for Marketing on a Website in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 7 months ago
Daniel Tal’s SketchUp work with ASLA might be a really good place to start:
http://www.asla.org/sustainablelandscapes/videos.html
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John Pacyga replied to the topic 3D Tree Models for SketchUp? in the forum TECHNOLOGY 13 years, 7 months ago
http://sketchupland.posterous.com/best-3d-trees-from-3d-warehouse
This is my best list of 3D and some 2D/ 2.5D trees from 3D warehouse.
Wyatt’s wisdom is right on: use 2D trees everywhere, 3D when you need the quality up close when it matters. -
John Pacyga posted an update in the group SketchUp 13 years, 8 months ago
Fences can be a material (an image applied to a curved surface in your case) or a component which would have segments. I am not sure which is best for your project. You may consider extruding your curved shape as a volume, then deleting everything but the wall in order to place the fence material on a curved surface. The fencing materials ar…[Read more]
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John Pacyga posted an update in the group SketchUp 13 years, 9 months ago
Not a bad question to ask at all. The easiest way is to select an item with the black arrow key [or hit spacebar]. Then click the Move tool which has arrows in all directions and can be found in the Large Tool Set or the Getting Started Toolbar [or hit M on the keyboard]. After the item is highlighted and you have the Move tool selected, hol…[Read more]
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John Pacyga replied to the topic Android Apps for design, business, and productivity in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 9 months ago
One can view and download Android apps via a new Google website:
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John Pacyga replied to the topic Android Apps for design, business, and productivity in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 9 months ago
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John Pacyga replied to the topic Android Apps for design, business, and productivity in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 9 months ago
Google’s Free Apps for Android:
http://www.google.com/mobile/android/#utm_source=hc_header&utm_medium=Android&utm_campaign=topic=19501
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John Pacyga replied to the topic Android Apps for design, business, and productivity in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 9 months ago
Oh, you have to try Google Voice. Check out the website, because it can do a lot!
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John Pacyga replied to the topic Android Apps for design, business, and productivity in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 13 years, 9 months ago
I will try it!
I’ve found Business Time, HowSteep, Photoshop express, and SBMX (AutoDesk SketchBook Mobile Express). There are others I’m trying but not the amount of professional apps I thought I would find. Wish it had the Dirr app… -
John Pacyga replied to the topic What do you think about "Draftsight" an alternative CAD Software? in the forum TECHNOLOGY 13 years, 9 months ago
It does simple 2D cad work pretty well. There are issues with the current beta and printing though… It does use the same shortcut keys as AutoCAD so it’s an easy learning curve.
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John Pacyga posted an update in the group SketchUp 13 years, 10 months ago
Do you have a topic to contribute to the SketchUp Land blog shown above or a pressing question you would like answered? Let me know!
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John Pacyga replied to the topic ASLA Salary Survey in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 14 years ago
It’s interesting to look at the salary survey compared to the 2nd and the 3rd quarter business survey.
Here’s another take on an LA’s salary:
http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Landscape_Architect/Salary -
John Pacyga replied to the topic Landscape Architecture Blogs in the forum GENERAL DISCUSSION 14 years, 4 months ago
This is a blog of design students and professors at the University of Kentucky:
http://themetacogblog.blogspot.com/This is my work blog and items in the Louisville, KY area:
http://verdantky.posterous.com/I highly recommend http://posterous.com/ if you are looking to set up a blog. You send new blog entries via email and the enclosures come up…[Read more]
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John Pacyga posted an update in the group SketchUp 14 years, 9 months ago
If you haven’t read Daniel’s book, it is THE place to learn. Other sources will help you learn the basics of SketchUp, but this book demonstrates the techniques and workflow that LA’s can use. Thanks for writing it Daniel!