Topic: MODELING A 3D GARAGE?

[SDETERS]

I have never done model a garage in 3D  This is for my dad he wants me to draw his garage in 3D plus an addition to his garage.  What do you model when you are drawing say garages in 3D?  Is it just the outside surfaces?  Or do you add all studs and rafters and garage doors and such?  Thanks for any feedback

[Guest]

You could draw all of the studs, rafters, etc... and THEN do a materials takeoff, but if all you want is a pretty picture I would just draw walls, doors, windows and a roof using ADT.

What software are you running??

[Maverick®]

I have never done model a garage in 3D  This is for my dad he wants me to draw his garage in 3D plus an addition to his garage.  What do you model when you are drawing say garages in 3D?  Is it just the outside surfaces?  Or do you add all studs and rafters and garage doors and such?  Thanks for any feedback

My program adds all the wall framing automagically. 

I would say if you are just doing it for a pretty picture though you could just do the surfaces.

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I will be using I-Deas at work

I think just the out side surface will work great

wow That would be cool to add all the framing automatically.  Does it add like all the cripples and headers and corner stuff? 

Thanks for the feedback

[Maverick®]

I just whipped up a 26'x32'


Something like this....


Or this...



 

[Krushert]

You cad model it steps and film it to show it going up.   Like Hole dug, then slabs, then Wall studs then trusses, then ...,  then ...; you get the idea.  The play movie to your DAD. 

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sWeet Maverick that almost looks like the one I want to model

The first pic is what I am looking for

that was quick and rendered also

Is that just surfaces?  the one with the truss and studs is also cool

[Maverick®]

They are the same model.  I just disabled the view for the siding, sheathing, openings etc.

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What software are you using?  Is this Autocad?

Thanks

[Maverick®]

You cad model it steps and film it to show it going up.   Like Hole dug, then slabs, then Wall studs then trusses, then ...,  then ...; you get the idea.  The play movie to your DAD. 

Wheeeee! 

[Maverick®]

No.  I use a program called Softplan.  Pretty much made just for residential and light commercial.

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LOL THAT IS COOL

SOftplan  never heard of that one I might google it and research it and check it out

This is just for my dad and add ons to his current garage.  Thanks for the help

 I will post some pics when I get done modeling the garage.

[Maverick®]

Can you import .dxf?

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Yes I can I can import just about anything from DXF to Step to Iges to Sat Pro-e Catia you name I can import it.

[Greg B]

What software are you using?  Is this Autocad?

Thanks

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