Computer-Aided Landscape Design (Series Textbooks for Landscape Design in Higher Education Institutions)

Author: Yan Jun, Yang Yiqiang (Editor-in-Chief), Yan Jun et al. (Compiler)
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: This textbook is a premium course at Nanjing Forestry University. Through years of teaching and practical experience, and referencing advanced techniques learned abroad, the authors have integrated multiple software tools, leveraging their unique features, to develop a comprehensive computer-aided landscape design methodology. The book is divided into three parts: Basics, Advanced, and Personalization. It introduces commonly used software such as AutoCAD and Photoshop, as well as CorelDRAW discovered and applied by the authors in practice. Additionally, it covers SketchUp and Piranesi, which are less commonly used domestically but offer greater personalization. The authors combine their research projects, teaching, and real-world engineering applications to illustrate the design process stages using these software tools, detailing each step for a progressive learning experience. At the end of the book, excellent examples created with each software are included for readers to appreciate and reference. A companion CD-ROM with materials for landscape design using these software tools is also provided for practice. The book is closely tied to landscape design, offering strong practicality and academic value, making it suitable for teaching and reference by faculty and students in landscape architecture, environmental art, and related fields, as well as enthusiasts.