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The Magic of Todays Technology: 3D Architectural Visualization for Beginners What took days in the past now just

takes minutes! With todays technology, architectural visualization is now available in 3D where you can give your clients a virtual tour and much more. Looking back, its amazing how the world has changed and how it has come to be what it is today. Much of that can be credited to the geniuses of architecture who were crafty and risky enough to create structures man has never thought possible before. Architecture in itself is process that involves proper planning to create structures that would last a lifetime. In the past, architectural planning wasnt an easy task because architectural visualization wasnt an easy task. Drawings would take days to be finished. At that, it wasnt very effective in showing clients the majesty of the structure too. It was also harder to analyze so design errors can never be avoided. But now, architectural visualization is as easy as playing a game on the internet. Aside from that, its got tons of advantages too. Your clients will clearly get an idea of what you are trying to accomplish. It will then be easier to impress them. There are really a lot of things that you can do with architectural rendering software. You can import your 2D models and incorporate them with your new project. You can add in really realistic stuff like furniture, stones and even plants. You can even add in trees, plants and other vegetation. Aside from that, you can alter the surroundings by adding large number of pebbles or rocks. Plus, you can choose the atmosphere you want your model to be in. You must choose the settings appropriately so as to meet your desired look. While the term 3D Architectural Rendering may have a scary feel, there are tons of available software thats perfect for budding architects. Here are 5 of them: ArchiCAD This is complete software that can be used for 2D or 3D architectural projects. It is very user friendly to first time users. It also has complete set of features available in other software. Chief Architect This professional software is a perfect partner for generating three dimensional designs. It is very easy to use because of its automated tools. To top it off, it creates astonishing results. Punch Software Considered as Americas Top Home and Landscape Design Software, Punch Software uses NexGens power with stunning photographic quality made by Lightworks to produce realistic 3D models. Its a bit pricey but its very easy to use and produces wonderful results. AutoCAD Architecture This software is a just the same as AutoCAD but it is specific to architecture. Its features allow budding architects to do efficient drafts and wonderful designs. Its made especially for architects.

Vectorworks Architecture It is not as easy as the others listed above but it definitely gives you more astonishing results. It would take longer to fully master it but the tutorial is really understandable. Also, you can really play a lot with the details.

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