Landscape Computer-Aided Design Tutorial (Includes 1CD)

Author: Xing Lifeng
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: This book teaches the complete process of landscape design drafting, covering methods for creating perspective, bird's-eye view, isometric, elevation, and plan renderings, as well as construction drawings. It introduces the use of software such as AutoCAD 2004 (Chinese version), 3DS MAX 6.0, and Photoshop 7.0 (Chinese version). The content is illustrated with visuals and presented in a step-by-step manner, demonstrating software operations in landscape drafting. The 3DS MAX section uses a bilingual (Chinese-English) approach. For difficult learning points, the accompanying CD-ROM provides multimedia teaching videos, including:
- Examples of plan drawing
- Examples of 3D rendering
- File transfer between software
- Usage of 3DS MAX 6.0 plugins such as ForesePro, SpeedTree, Treeprofession, and RPC
The Shandong Agricultural University Landscape Computer Designer Training program has been conducted nationwide since 1999. Through a one-month intensive training, students systematically master computer-aided design technology and gain the ability to work independently. The training materials have been refined and revised multiple times after six years of practical use and are based on the lecture notes of the lead instructors. This book is compiled from those lecture notes and is suitable for self-study of computer drafting technology by design professionals in the landscape industry. When used for teaching in universities or vocational colleges for landscape majors, it can be adapted for 40-60 hours of classroom instruction.