ARC550 Advanced Computer Applications in Architecture

Assignment 5: MODEL 4, Phase 4 MODEL BUILDINGS AND BUILDINGS AS MODELS
Issued Friday April 26, 2002, Due Monday April 29, 2002 The final submission

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MODELING: The final project, Phase 4, The final results.

Yes I know it's a very short time, but it's really very very easy. It's just rendering the model that you've already made.

OK. Let's keep this simple.

Send via email or deliver on zip disk the following:

  • The final version of the model. youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.fmz
    (Note that this is most important part. Any submission without a model will be considered unacceptable.)
  • If you created any symbol libraries they must be included youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.libraryname.zlb
  • If you used a formZ standard symbol library and did not modify the definition, they you do not need to include the library.
  • Eight images (times two, one at 100 pixels across (yes, 100 pixels, not 130) and one at 700, for a total of 16 images).
    Note that the images may be either .gif or .jpeg files. Choose the most appropriate.
    Make the appropriate substitutions for names.
One site plan youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.site.100.jpeg
youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.site.700.jpeg
Two aerial perspectives youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.extpersp1.100.jpeg
youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.extpersp1.700.jpeg
youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.extpersp2.100.jpeg
youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.extpersp2.700.jpeg
Two elevations youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.elevnorth.100.jpeg
youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.elevnorth.700.jpeg
youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.eleveast.100.jpeg
youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.eleveast.700.jpeg
Two interior perspective views     youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.livingrmnorth.100.jpeg
youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.livingrmnorth.700.jpeg
youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.livingrmsouth.100.jpeg
youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.livingrmsouth.700.jpeg
One night exterior perspective with some lights on in the building youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.extperspnight.100.jpeg
youruserid.550.projectname.phase4.extperspnight.700.jpeg
For the images themselves:
  • All images are to be be shaded using RenderZone.
  • Set rendering type to Full Raytrace.
  • Set Decompose Non-Planar surfaces to Yes.
  • Set Shadows to Yes.
  • Set Shadows to All Transparent.
  • Set Transparencies to Yes.
  • Set Super Sampling to Yes.

For images where a background will show up, set the background to be something other than the default white. If the model is somewhat abstract and monochromatic, the background should be a gradient, from light at the bottom to dark at the top. If the model is more realistic, you might want to set the background to be a sky, complete with clouds. If you want to make a night image, set the background to a gradient with darker colors and turn down the ambient light level.

If you have a particular problem or conflict, please let me know so that we make alternative arrangements.
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