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Rango

you do construction docs as well?

Been doing 3d work for my whole career, focused mostly on generating the drawings straight from the models...quantity survey and area take-offs too.

Been using Architectural Desktop, Revit and Bentley, never touched ArchiCAD though. Maybe we can collaborate and help some of these guys out in a valuable way.

Send me a PM if you got a minute. I am an architect who is camped out in phuket riding out the current financial meltdown...

splitlid

hillbilly will work on that for you, maybe tomorrow ok.

Rango, my construction docs usually get done locally as they are needed in thai,etc.
mostly just do the designs/3D/walk throughs etc for customers to envisage what they could get.

and then of course build em


im in hua hin and willing to help out where i can as its a little slow at the moment as you probably know.would love to do some joint work if required. you would definately be able to teach me a few things

heres a short vid of a project.

splitlid

hi hillbilly,

as requested, anything you want changed?
you may want some more windows in back or sides as its pretty dark

hillbilly

Great job splitlid!

Yes there will be some big double sliding windows (3ft x 6ft) on each side. Is there a way to extend the area where the front door is? This will basically be my shop area and will probably take as much space as a regular garage door would. Also there will be a couple of sun panels in the roof in order to gain more light.

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hillbilly

Having a think, take out the 2 single garage doors and put in one double-wide garage door.

You could make some money doing this, just don't start charging right now.

splitlid

ok here is with skylights,and big 1m x 2m windows in sides.can you explain what you mean about front door area a bit better please.

Marmite the Dog

Might want to install 2 sets of double glazed doors as well.

Loombucket

Good idea. I haven't even begun to think about soundproofing it, just liked the design and saw it all in my head.

splitlid

ok Hillbilly,
heres a latest effort, changed 2 skylights to one large one.double garage doors are 6m, so to end of building have room for single garage door.
anything elso to change?

johpam

hello Splitlid
I have wondered how long does it take you to make a computer drawing lets say like in your first post or Hillbillies garage if you have all the info on hand.
Thanks johpam

splitlid

Hi Johpam, from what hillbilly gave me it took about 40 mins to do the initial building,then about 1 hour setting up the 3D rendering program, then about 3 minutes for each render.
then another 1-1.5 hours changing and adding a few things like boundry walls,driveway etc,the ridge tiles take a long time as they have to be done individually.

then setup the renderer again,another 1 hours, adding trees, textures etc.
the more complex and detailed the image then the longer it takes to render the image,
this one took about 6 mins, but the trees are what take up the time.
say in total about 4 hours work, to get the following picture.
doing it for clients takes alot longer as more detail is usually required.but once its all setup then its easier.

the first post took ages and ages.

peterpan

It looks like one of those TOT switchgear houses, we got one at the end of our road.

Marmite the Dog

I suppose you'd install full length windows in the bathroom and bedroom with the bed pushed up against it?

jizzybloke

^HB won't be that well dressed

hillbilly

Ain't that the truth!

hillbilly

Perfect splitlid!!

Could have used your expertise several years ago instead of my drawings in the dirt.

maily

You can say what you like Splitlid, and be as humble as you want, but myself and many people think your work is excellent.

splitlid

cheers Maily, ohhh my, is it hot in here??

looked for the embaressed smilie but couldnt find one.

DrivingForce

ain't quite the same but this one works..

splitlid

ok so whos next?