1. In the AutoCAD Classic Workspace, select Insert>Raster Image Reference from the menu bar. 2. Navigate to image, and specify scale and location on screen 3. First click to set location, second click to set scale 4. You must have a known distance to measure (large distances are more accurate) and set the scale 5. […]
Illustrator . Drawing Setup from ACAD Linework from Bradley Cantrell on Vimeo. Tutorial on Adobe Illustrator layers and drawing organization for LA 1102 by Peter Summerlin
AutoCAD . Paperspace from Bradley Cantrell on Vimeo. Tutorial on AutoCAD paperspace for LA 1102 by Peter Summerlin
AutoCAD . Dimensons and Lineweights from Bradley Cantrell on Vimeo. Tutorial on AutoCAD dimensions and lineweights for LA 1102 by Peter Summerlin
This method allows you to quickly find a section cut line from the terrain models that are part of Google Earth. Keep in mind that the results shown have an exaggerated vertical elevation which may not work in some situations. The vertical exaggeration can be adjusted by re-sizing the window, although this cannot be accomplished […]
AutoCAD . Rotate and Scale by Reference from Bradley Cantrell on Vimeo. Rotating and scaling an image by reference. The tutorial is by Peter Graves at the LSU Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture
LA 1102 Mini-Assignment 01 from Bradley Cantrell on Vimeo. Creating a diagram in Adobe Illustrator based on an underlying image. The tutorial is by Lucas Frey at the LSU Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture
Populate has developed a great plugin that helps when generating terrain meshes in 3ds max. The plugin will take nearly any splines you throw at it and create a mesh grid. Take a look at the plugin, it is free.