Comments on: Can Architecture work in a 3d modeling program like Blender translate to CAD experience? http://architecturelife.com/2009/08/05/can-architecture-work-in-a-3d-modeling-program-like-blender-translate-to-cad-experience/ Fri, 18 May 2012 02:32:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: The raccoon stole my bagpipes http://architecturelife.com/2009/08/05/can-architecture-work-in-a-3d-modeling-program-like-blender-translate-to-cad-experience/#comment-601 The raccoon stole my bagpipes Sat, 08 Aug 2009 08:15:04 +0000 http://architecturelife.com/2009/08/05/can-architecture-work-in-a-3d-modeling-program-like-blender-translate-to-cad-experience/#comment-601 Most Firms will look for CAD or BIM program experience such as ArchiCAD, Revit or AutoCAD to name a few. These programs are used to produce working drawings but other rendering programs, such as Artlantis, are used to produce photo realistic, presentation quality renders. Your 3D modeling experience will come in handy, but a knowledge of CAD will be more attractive to an Architecture Firm. You can download a 30 day full version trial of ArchiCAD from if you want to have a play around with a CAD program and they offer a free 12 month student version if you are studying Architecture. Hope this helps..... Most Firms will look for CAD or BIM program experience such as ArchiCAD, Revit or AutoCAD to name a few. These programs are used to produce working drawings but other rendering programs, such as Artlantis, are used to produce photo realistic, presentation quality renders.

Your 3D modeling experience will come in handy, but a knowledge of CAD will be more attractive to an Architecture Firm.

You can download a 30 day full version trial of ArchiCAD from if you want to have a play around with a CAD program and they offer a free 12 month student version if you are studying Architecture.

Hope this helps…..

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