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AI imageLumion 2024 and Pro 2026 shortcuts: Camera and scene guide
Lumion’s official shortcut guide explains the keys used for camera control, preview quality and object editing in Lumion 2024 and Lumion Pro 2026. It brings together essential commands and a note on the Lumion 12 guide.
AI imageManage Render Variations with Wedge and ROP Fetch in Houdini TOPs
Houdini TOPs’ Wedge and ROP Fetch nodes help create variations with different settings and run render jobs per frame or in batches. This guide explains the basic steps for using the two nodes together.
AI imageSimplifying Models with Decimate in Blender: A Guide to Architectural Meshes
Blender’s Decimate tools offer ways to reduce polygon counts in dense meshes. This guide explains how to use the modifier modes and Edit Mode cleanup tools in architectural modeling workflows.
AI imageAutomating SketchUp Models with the Ruby API: Components and Geometry
The SketchUp Ruby API lets you automate repetitive tasks by accessing the open model’s components, geometry, and selection. This guide adapts the core classes and methods documented in the official reference to architectural modeling workflows.
AI imageLacaton & Vassal Wins Le Prix Charlotte Perriand 2027
Créateurs Design Association has selected Lacaton & Vassal Architectes as the winner of Le Prix Charlotte Perriand 2027. The award recognizes work to transform and improve existing buildings.
AI imageUnreal Engine 5.3 for Archviz: Lumen and Nanite Guide
This guide explains the conditions stated in the official documentation when evaluating real-time workflows with Lumen and Nanite for architectural scenes in Unreal Engine 5.3, Path Tracer options and orthographic cameras.
AI imageRevit 2026.5.1 and Desktop Connector: Pre-Update Checklist
The Revit 2026.5.1 update includes .NET 10-based components and cannot be rolled back. Testing Revit and Desktop Connector versions together can help identify plugin and IFC link issues in advance.
AI imageD5 Render Vegetation Placement Guide: Brush, Scatter, and Paths
D5 Render’s official documentation explains how to paint vegetation with a brush, scatter it across a selected surface, and distribute it along a path. This guide covers the tools’ core settings and editing steps.
AI imageRhino 8 SubDLoft guide: Create controlled SubD forms with curves
Rhino 8’s SubDLoft command creates SubD objects from curves that define a shape. Using curve direction, edge loop, and segment controls correctly helps you manage the form’s structure during modeling.
AI imageHoudini UV Mapping Guide: UV Flatten, UV Unwrap and UV Layout
In Houdini, UV Flatten, UV Unwrap and UV Layout serve different stages of UV preparation. This guide covers the workflow—from creating seams to packing islands—and the key options.
AI imageEfficient Instancing in Blender Geometry Nodes: An Instance on Points Guide
Blender’s official manual explains how to instance geometry on points and convert those instances into real geometry. The guide covers workflow choices for performance and editing.
AI imagePreparing and Repairing Meshes in Rhino 8: A Guide to ShrinkWrap, Mesh and Check
Rhino 8’s Mesh, ShrinkWrap and Check commands address different mesh preparation and geometry inspection needs. This guide explains how settings affect results and outlines checks to perform before export.
AI imageArray Along a Curve in Rhino 8: ArrayCrv and Surface Guide
In Rhino 8, ArrayCrv arrays objects along a curve, while ArrayCrvOnSrf arrays them along a curve on a surface. This guide explains the item count, spacing, starting point, and orientation options.
AI imageAedas’ Huanggang Border Terminal Opens on the Shenzhen–Hong Kong Route
Aedas’ new Huanggang Port Development project between Shenzhen and Hong Kong opened earlier this month, replacing the former border crossing. The nine-storey building combines transport and immigration control with public spaces.
AI imageRhino 8 ShrinkWrap Guide: Turn Complex Geometry into a Mesh
ShrinkWrap in Rhino 8 creates a new mesh around NURBS surfaces, SubDs, meshes and point clouds. This guide explains how to choose command settings and inspect the result with Check.
AI imageRhino 8 Surface Flattening Guide: UnrollSrf, Squish and Smash
In Rhino 8, the method for flattening a surface depends on whether it curves in one direction or two. This guide compares UnrollSrf, Squish and Smash, covering developability, deformation and material selection.
AI imageIFC Export in Archicad 29: Choosing the Right Translator and Data Settings
In Archicad 29, the IFC Translator settings determine what an exported file contains. This guide explains how to choose a schema, MVD, element filters and data based on the purpose of the exchange, then validate the file.
AI imageHoudini Heightfields Guide: Create Terrain with Noise and Erosion
Houdini’s official documentation explains how to create basic terrain with HeightField nodes, then shape it with noise, masks, and HeightField Erode. This guide adapts those steps for visualization workflows.
AI imageUsing Link and Append in Blender: A Guide to Shared Assets
Blender’s official manual explains how to use Link to reference assets in other .blend files and keep them current, or Append to copy them into a project. This guide covers the differences between the two methods and how to use Library Overrides.
AI imageRhino 8 ShrinkWrap guide: Choose the right mesh settings
ShrinkWrap in Rhino 8 can create meshes that enclose different types of geometry. This guide explains how edge length, offset, and smoothing options affect the mesh.
AI imageSketchUp Dynamic Components: 5 steps to build parametric components
SketchUp’s Dynamic Components feature lets you define component behavior with attributes and formulas. This guide covers the essential setup steps, from constraining dimensions to managing repeated elements.
AI imageMugak/ 2027 open call offers €150,000 for cultural projects
OPEN Mugak/ 2027 is seeking cultural projects for the sixth edition of the Basque Country International Architecture Biennial. Applications from around the world are open until 25 November 2026; the call has a total budget of €150,000.
AI imageCreating Sections and 2D Drawings in Rhino 8: ClippingSections Guide
In Rhino 8, ClippingSections creates section planes on a model, while ClippingDrawings generates 2D drawings from them. This guide covers direction and depth settings, drawing options and update steps.
AI imageArchicad Global Library Guide: Manage and Localize Libraries
Archicad 29’s official documentation explains how to use Global Library packages in new projects and manage libraries with Library Manager. This guide brings together the key steps for new and existing projects.