Gawdzira

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  1. This does create a slightly more complex detail to get the connection of the guardrail post. Make sure to spec solid blocking at the guardrail connection and thru bolt back to the beam with additional blocking per the various deck railing framing guides.

  2. It is unfortunate that the Print to Model feature was discontinued. This was an older feature that would give you an exploded view that could be printed with cutting out pieces for a cardboard/chipboard model. This could be useful to make .stl files to print walls and assemble. Given the overhang issues with a printed model, the cleanup on the model makes it a time suck that I am not very interested in. If you are sending it out to a printing service, then maybe it would work as a straight .stl

  3. If you build those out of polylines and then convert them to solids, that is probably the fastest way to achieve what you want. Otherwise, if there is some reason that those objects need to report to a material list as beams, hide those objects on a layer and make the polyline objects in plan view and show that layer in the plan view instead of the beams. 

  4. Reduce that to keyframe 23/36 or 37 and 46. That will probably be better. Without being able to control a curve editor for the camera (real digital film term) I put as few keyframes on a walkthrough as possible. Generally, I don't have more than 2 on each curve I place and only use simple arcs. If you need to show a distinct path, I would do two camera passes and fade them together in a video editor with a focused still cut between them to give the film a reason for the cut.

  5. Good luck in your search. One more thing, Portfolio. 

     

    I really don't think this has changed since I was in school. People can digest very little and have short attention spans. You get 10 images before people tune out. I know with digital portfolios people tend to think that more is more but less is still more. 

  6. I like that you are taking this initiative. Also, tying your goal to one software package is very limiting. If you reach out to local interior design firms ask a few questions:

    1. What software packages are you using?

    2. Would it be possible for me to come in for an informational interview? I am trying to break into this field and I need practice and advice on how to present myself and yours is the type of firm that I would like to work for in the future... (this is from the book "Knock Em Dead", a must read).

     

    Learn Sketchup! Learn the basics of ACAD. Those are likely the most used softwares. If you end up in a small firm, show them Chief Architect and you will be using that at your new office soon.

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