I have been out of school for just over a year and while i have been lucky enough to remain employed, i have decided to exercise my design muscle through competitions and extracurricular projects. I would like to use these projects as a vehicle to learn some modeling software that i did not need in school, but that seem to be increasingly relevant to the current job market.
the software i have in mind includes 3ds max, Rhino, Revit, and maybe ArchiCAD
I'm asking for advice from those that may know:
1. practical ways for a non-student to obtain some form of these programs in order to learn them
2. resources (preferably self-teaching, possibly workshops or paid courses), tutorials, links that provide quality instruction for these programs.
It would have been prudent for you to have thought of this exercise while you were in school so you could have purchase student versions of this software. I know that all Abode products have nice trials versions, but I am not sure about Autodesk products.
Even if you get a trial version, what are you going to do after 30 days? You will just forget everything you did in that 30 days.
Since you are employed, can you convince your employer to purchase this software, which you could then use? (Actually...it is kind of strange your employer does not have any of these programs). I have done this before and has worked out very well, especially since an invested architect should own many of these programs. Good luck
It would have been prudent for you to have thought of this exercise while you were in school so you could have purchase student versions of this software. I know that all Abode products have nice trials versions, but I am not sure about Autodesk products.
Even if you get a trial version, what are you going to do after 30 days? You will just forget everything you did in that 30 days.
Since you are employed, can you convince your employer to purchase this software, which you could then use? (Actually...it is kind of strange your employer does not have any of these programs). I have done this before and has worked out very well, especially since an invested architect should own many of these programs. Good luck
Out of school I decided to drop some cash and do a continuing Ed certificate in CAD... Sounds kind of lame as a certificate, but in reality, I think it was quite useful to add a variety of different software platforms to my skillet: easier to learn software in classes than by self study if you have attention limits, and you can get another piece of paper while loading up on software skills... Basically, in school I only knew microstation, and adobe cs... After the certificate, dabbled in sketchup... After taking all the course requirements, I was doing some good work using revit, autocad 2D and 3D, 3D studio, form z as well... Also if you don't just go through the motions of a class, but actual treat each exercise as a portfolio piece, you can develop your skills while making some portfolio pieces... Basically I used the structure of a course curriculum to fill all the software gaps... Turned out quite useful IMHO, since for example I basically learned autocad which was essential, and studied only the software I didn't know previously... That way also you can also use the school's facilities and licenses... I imagine I could have also purchased student licenses as well but honestly why buy software that you are still just learning? It's good to learn a variety of software and each one broadens your skills so you can get faster learning another one, but in the end you will gave tried alot of different platforms to be able to develop a preference for one or the other... Also, each is so different, IMHO it's good to have instructors and assignments and colleagues to learn with... Would rather pay for tuition than for software licenses which are much more expensive and which you might not fully understand I'd you don't learn all the "grammar" along with the words... Just my 2 cents... Also... Knowing fundamentals of a software up are a better place to start, while boring at times, than diving into competitions... You can then later use the software in competitions and on the job and get more practice... Also the instructors will usually be industry professionals so they can transfer useful practical knowledge...
You can rent archicad based on the number of hours you would like to use it for. Contact your Graphisoft reseller in your area. It's a great software for designing in 3D, does 2D plans & elevations directly from the computer model & renderings are easy. Add on photoshop &/or Artlantis & it's all you'll need.
As far as getting the software free... Good luck with that on Revit, Max, and Rhino... Stay in school and keep an .edu email and you can use them all for free.
out of school, time to learn...software
I have been out of school for just over a year and while i have been lucky enough to remain employed, i have decided to exercise my design muscle through competitions and extracurricular projects. I would like to use these projects as a vehicle to learn some modeling software that i did not need in school, but that seem to be increasingly relevant to the current job market.
the software i have in mind includes 3ds max, Rhino, Revit, and maybe ArchiCAD
I'm asking for advice from those that may know:
1. practical ways for a non-student to obtain some form of these programs in order to learn them
2. resources (preferably self-teaching, possibly workshops or paid courses), tutorials, links that provide quality instruction for these programs.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
i should add, i am seeking legal means to obtain said software, specifically trial and 'light' versions.
Good luck trying to do all of this LEGALLY..ha
It would have been prudent for you to have thought of this exercise while you were in school so you could have purchase student versions of this software. I know that all Abode products have nice trials versions, but I am not sure about Autodesk products.
Even if you get a trial version, what are you going to do after 30 days? You will just forget everything you did in that 30 days.
Since you are employed, can you convince your employer to purchase this software, which you could then use? (Actually...it is kind of strange your employer does not have any of these programs). I have done this before and has worked out very well, especially since an invested architect should own many of these programs. Good luck
Good luck trying to do all of this LEGALLY..ha
It would have been prudent for you to have thought of this exercise while you were in school so you could have purchase student versions of this software. I know that all Abode products have nice trials versions, but I am not sure about Autodesk products.
Even if you get a trial version, what are you going to do after 30 days? You will just forget everything you did in that 30 days.
Since you are employed, can you convince your employer to purchase this software, which you could then use? (Actually...it is kind of strange your employer does not have any of these programs). I have done this before and has worked out very well, especially since an invested architect should own many of these programs. Good luck
Out of school I decided to drop some cash and do a continuing Ed certificate in CAD... Sounds kind of lame as a certificate, but in reality, I think it was quite useful to add a variety of different software platforms to my skillet: easier to learn software in classes than by self study if you have attention limits, and you can get another piece of paper while loading up on software skills... Basically, in school I only knew microstation, and adobe cs... After the certificate, dabbled in sketchup... After taking all the course requirements, I was doing some good work using revit, autocad 2D and 3D, 3D studio, form z as well... Also if you don't just go through the motions of a class, but actual treat each exercise as a portfolio piece, you can develop your skills while making some portfolio pieces... Basically I used the structure of a course curriculum to fill all the software gaps... Turned out quite useful IMHO, since for example I basically learned autocad which was essential, and studied only the software I didn't know previously... That way also you can also use the school's facilities and licenses... I imagine I could have also purchased student licenses as well but honestly why buy software that you are still just learning? It's good to learn a variety of software and each one broadens your skills so you can get faster learning another one, but in the end you will gave tried alot of different platforms to be able to develop a preference for one or the other... Also, each is so different, IMHO it's good to have instructors and assignments and colleagues to learn with... Would rather pay for tuition than for software licenses which are much more expensive and which you might not fully understand I'd you don't learn all the "grammar" along with the words... Just my 2 cents... Also... Knowing fundamentals of a software up are a better place to start, while boring at times, than diving into competitions... You can then later use the software in competitions and on the job and get more practice... Also the instructors will usually be industry professionals so they can transfer useful practical knowledge...
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You can download a 30-day free trial for archicad from the Graphisoft site: https://myarchicad.com/
Rhino has a 25-save evaluation version: http://download.rhino3d.com/rhino/4.0/evaluation/download/
that's start, I guess...
You can rent archicad based on the number of hours you would like to use it for. Contact your Graphisoft reseller in your area. It's a great software for designing in 3D, does 2D plans & elevations directly from the computer model & renderings are easy. Add on photoshop &/or Artlantis & it's all you'll need.
out of school time to pay up!
I run a blog that has tons of Tutorials on Autodesk Revit:
www.TheRevitKid.com
As far as getting the software free... Good luck with that on Revit, Max, and Rhino... Stay in school and keep an .edu email and you can use them all for free.
Revit has a fully working 30 day trial and after that you can use it 100 percent... But you cannot save. Just go to Autodesks website.
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