AutoCAD | Anita Brown 3D Visualisation

SketchUp Tutorial – Circles and Segments

Posted by anitabrown3d on January 31, 2015 in 3D Models, AutoCAD, Google Sketchup, Tutorials |9 Comments

Quick SketchUp tutorial on editing the number of segments for a circle.

The One and Only SketchUp

Posted by anitabrown3d on December 4, 2014 in Google Sketchup, Humor, Reflection |3 Comments

I’ve never professed to being a SketchUp ‘expert’. I’m far from it (but my mate, Dave is. He’s freakin awesome. Hi Dave! Check out some of his awesomeness here). But I’m definitely not a ‘beginner’, so I guess I’m at an ‘intermediate’ level. There’s lots of functions within the SketchUp interface that I’ve still […]

Technical Drawing or Work of Art?

Posted by anitabrown3d on August 21, 2013 in Architecture, Belfast, Photographs |6 Comments

Unfortunately I’m very aware of the skill, patience and precision that is required to produce accurate technical drawings by hand. Whilst completing my Diploma in Interior Design I was required to learn the ‘art’ of technical drawing and I quickly learned that I wasn’t a fan of technical drawing the ‘old fashioned’ way. It was […]

The Mysterious World of CAD – Top Tips

Posted by anitabrown3d on June 23, 2013 in 3D Visual, GIMP, Google Sketchup, Interior Design, Maxwell Render |12 Comments

I get asked questions quite often about how I produce my 3D Visuals and the CAD applications I use in general. So consider this my quick guide to what you should know about various CAD applications for the interior design industry; based on my experience to date. 1. SketchUp is your friend. No really, it is. If […]

Finally! The Big Reveal

Posted by anitabrown3d on March 27, 2013 in 3D Visualisation, Commercial, Georgian, Google Sketchup, Interior Design, Maxwell Render |17 Comments

Without further ado, it gives me great pleasure to finally post snippets of my research work, the technical aspects of my work and the renders that I created in support of the various design concepts for this space.

The CAD Chronicles

Posted by anitabrown3d on March 6, 2013 in 3D Visualisation, Google Sketchup, Interior Design, Maxwell Render |14 Comments

My new found skills and knowledge of various CAD software applications and in particular photo-realistic rendering, has really surprised me. I get my biggest sense of achievement from teaching myself all of this stuff.

The Exquisite Pain of AutoCAD

Posted by anitabrown3d on February 16, 2013 in AutoCAD, Interior Design |No Comments

I’ve had a number of dysfunctional relationships in my time but my relationship with AutoCAD is by far the most dysfunctional. I’ve had the pleasure and delight (serious use of sarcasm here) of devising Schematic plans for the current module of my Degree and in order to present them in a professional manner, I decided to use AutoCAD.