Shadow studies are essential, as the play of light and shadow on architectural surfaces informs aesthetic perceptions, correlates with solar heat gain, affects how we use public spaces, impacts neighboring properties, and influences why we might choose a particular site. In this course, learn how to approach shadow studies using SketchUp, the popular 3D modeling application. Instructor Scott Onstott starts by examining how sunlight illuminates the earth at different latitudes and hemispheres, and explaining why solstices and equinoxes are the key times of year to analyze. Then, he demonstrates how to create a set of 3D helper tools based on a site’s particular solar altitudes and azimuths. He goes on to use these tools to design an awning that provides shade during the summer and lets light in during the winter. In addition, he shows how to geolocate and reorient a massing model, save scenes at key times of day and seasons of the year, and output an animated time-lapse shadow study.
Video Demo Here :
SketchUp: Shadow Studies Key Features:
Obtaining sunlight angles
Geolocating a project site
Geolocating a massing model
Saving scenes at key times of day and year
Analyzing shadows cast by trees
Designing an awning using the solar tool
Animating time-lapse shadows
About the Author
Scott Onstott is a trainer specializing in the CAD, BIM, 3D, and real-time software used in the AEC industry.
Scott is a consultant, lecturer, author, and independent video producer who has been teaching and writing about architectural and design visualization software since 1999. He provides both online and international on-site training. He is the author of more than a dozen technical books, has taught over a thousand students face-to-face, and has spoken in various public venues on AutoCAD, 3ds Max, SketchUp, and Photoshop. Scott lives in British Columbia with his family.
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Full Video Tutorials
Full Exercise Files Included
Skill Level: Intermediate
Video Duration: 51m 21s
Instructor: Scott Onstott
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