SketchUp for Landscape Architecture
SketchUp is a 3D modeling program designed for professional architects, civil engineers, filmmakers, game developers, and related professions. Sketchup may also be used to design buildings to be displayed on Google Earth. It was designed to be more intuitive, flexible, and easier to use than other 3D modeling programs, which are often difficult to learn.[1] Several features allow designers to play with their designs, unlike what is possible in other 3D CAD programs. It is marketed as an easy-to-use conceptual tool with a simple interface. A well known feature in the SketchUp World is the 3D Warehouse. Users can use their Google Accounts to upload models, and then browse the 3D Warehouse for many components and models.
Some of its key features and uses include:
A "smart" drawing cursor (inference) system that allows users to draw 3D objects using a 2D screen and mouse.
Simple massing study capability via "push-pull".
An interactive Heliodon, or sun angle simulator.
Ability to animate camera and sun movements.
Models can be individually colored with an assortment of solid colors, textures and materials.
Interoperability with Google Earth.
Simplicity of use over other modeling programs for children, amateur artists, and hobbyists.
Landscape Design Project's .
What is Landscape Architecture?
Landscape architecture is the art, planning, design, management , preservation and rehabilitation of the land and the design of human-made constructs. The scope of the profession includes architectural design, site planning, housing estate development, environmental restoration, town or urban planning, urban design, parks and recreation planning, regional planning, landscape urbanism, and historic preservation. A practitioner in the field of landscape architecture is called a landscape architect.
Graphic's done by sketchup for Landscape architecture Design :
The images are design tools used for presentation
drawings.
These images are created by SketchUp , some of them are rendered with other plug-in and software such as V-ray , Kerkythea and muchmore.
Models were made by google SketchUp and were rendered by Kerkythea and Vray.
Kerkythea
Kerkythea is a freeware rendering system that supports raytracing. Currently, it can be integrated with 3ds Max, Blender, SketchUp, Silo and Wings3D (generally any software that can export files in obj and 3ds formats). Kerkythea is a standalone renderer, using physically accurate materials and lighting.
