Disiplane 2

The digital architectural model maker is a important person within an organisation. They must model all the designs in a 3D format. While some may consider this to be a job when a design is complete, then you would be mistaken. The digital model makers, like their cousins (the physical model makers), need to work along side the architect, as they must physically build the model in a 3D format, so clients and other specialise within the team can fully understand what is going on.

Not everyone can understand a 2D working drawing , so not only do specialise like engineers and interior designer need the design to be explained more clearly, a 3d digital model can explain the design to them a lot more easier.

The problem with models made in balsa wood is that you can get in the model and explore it as you would if you were inside it. A digital model can allow this to occur.

The digital architectural model maker would not only create the physical 3d digital model and then take certain screenshots, but they would also create a fly-though/animation of the building and the edit it a video editing software. This is handy for the architects as to see their 2d drawings in an animated format. By viewing the animation and screen shots, the architect and their team can discuss if changes are required.

Another advantage that architects will find working along side this model markers is that they both can work on important issues as in lighting. This lighting can be natural or artificial. In regards to natural lighting, an architect can decide by the digital models whether to place any light blockers such as louvers and eaves. By being able to see what they can do, the architect can decide how much light they would like within the building. This can only be done on a 3d modelling program.

In regards to artificial lights, the model marker can work along side not only the architect but also alongside a electrician. A electrician knows everything about artificial lighting and they can help with how much artificial lighting is required to light up a room, whereas an architects may not known everything there is to know about how a room should be lit. By working along side the electrician, the model marker can experiment with lighting on the 3D models.

An interior designer also needs to work with an model marker as they need to know how their design ideas affect the whole feel of a room. By seeing if a chair or table is better in one place then another, a 3D model of a room needs to occur. By seeing a final render of a room, an interior designer can therefore work out, what looks good and what doesn't.

The most important job of a digital architectural model maker is the presentation. They must create a presentation that not only looks good, but must impress the client and show off the wonderful design. In order for this to be achieved, some knowledge of video editing is required. This helps to place all the animation that the model maker has done and put it all together, to make a wonderful marketing tool. The model maker, needs to work along side all team members as they need to make sure they have their design in wonderful light.

Overall, a digital model marker, consider everything in 3d, by taking 2d drawings and making them into beautiful 3d models. They must have a number of different skills and knowledge, from being a lighting engineer, to an interior designer and a architect. Without this knowledge, the model will look pretty ordinary and won't create a realistic look that the design team and the client is asking for.

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