Transcript
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Activity 1:
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We will identify the project location and how this can inform the initial stages of a project.
00:12
Before we get started, let's walk through the API.
00:17
So, we have Files where we can save projects, editing abilities, and we have viewing potential with different angles of the project.
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We also have Linework and Locations, settings for how the interface works, generate insights and collaboration.
00:47
On the far right, we have quick user tools to interrogate the model.
00:54
So, we're going to click on the Location.
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We're going to activate the coordinates of this project.
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And we're going to search for this satellite image.
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So, we can zoom into the location.
01:14
We can flick between the different options Aerial View, Ordnance Survey.
01:24
In this instance, we're going to import that location.
01:29
But we also have the ability to import a satellite image.
01:33
And we're just going to zoom into that location.
01:36
We're going to go to the Aerial View.
01:39
We're going to import satellite.
01:41
We're going to zoom out so that we can see the full extent of the site.
01:59
We're able to navigate within a 3D View the actual image of the site.
02:06
This is really useful.
02:08
So, what we now have is the environment set up for the location of the project.
02:18
These lines identify the different axes...
02:24
For the X and Y directions of a 3D environment.
00:00
Activity 1:
00:02
We will identify the project location and how this can inform the initial stages of a project.
00:12
Before we get started, let's walk through the API.
00:17
So, we have Files where we can save projects, editing abilities, and we have viewing potential with different angles of the project.
00:26
We also have Linework and Locations, settings for how the interface works, generate insights and collaboration.
00:47
On the far right, we have quick user tools to interrogate the model.
00:54
So, we're going to click on the Location.
00:56
We're going to activate the coordinates of this project.
01:01
And we're going to search for this satellite image.
01:10
So, we can zoom into the location.
01:14
We can flick between the different options Aerial View, Ordnance Survey.
01:24
In this instance, we're going to import that location.
01:29
But we also have the ability to import a satellite image.
01:33
And we're just going to zoom into that location.
01:36
We're going to go to the Aerial View.
01:39
We're going to import satellite.
01:41
We're going to zoom out so that we can see the full extent of the site.
01:59
We're able to navigate within a 3D View the actual image of the site.
02:06
This is really useful.
02:08
So, what we now have is the environment set up for the location of the project.
02:18
These lines identify the different axes...
02:24
For the X and Y directions of a 3D environment.
In order to complete the exercise files in this module, you will need to download the data set.
Modeling the conceptual design in FormIt helps you work more efficiently within the Autodesk ecosystem. Learn how to use 3D modeling in FormIt to be able to work more efficiently. This tutorial covers the basic to help designers create geometry within a 3D context.
Before we begin, we need to get familiar with the interface and learn how to set up the location of the project. We will then get familiar with the FormIt environment to then import an aerial image of the project location.
Steps:
1. Launch Autodesk FormIt to begin.
2. Open file ‘01 Part 1_B’
a. Review the Application Panel Interface (API).
b. By Right-Clicking the Context Menu will display.
c. On the far right, the Navigation Bar menu is displayed.
3. Click on Set the Location
a. Input the coordinates of the project location.
39.577117714, -105.029282286
b. Zoom in to the location of the pin within the map.
c. Change the view graphic to either: Road, Aerial or Ordnance Survey.
d. Select Aerial.
e. Import Satellite Image.
f. Getting familiar with the axes within the 3D environment.
g. Click Save.
Summary
This activity has provided an introduction to the interface and covered how to set the location for the project and import an image overlay for your site area.
