One of these is the render ing and material management process. With all my Revit experience, I recognise that there are some th ings that just don’t quite work perfectly in Revit.
As a Revit professional, I have spent a lot of time learn ing how to use Revit: how to play by the rules, and also when to bend them.
You can also rotate, elevate or drag the asset after it has been placed using the native ArchiCAD Move functions.Every now and then, you come across a software product that makes complete and absolute sense. In ArchiCAD, the assets are represented as orange, low-res geometry. The cursor will change to allow you to place the asset click once to add it to your scene.
Open the Library and select the asset you want to place in your scene. In ArchiCAD, you can access the Library through the Enscape dropdown menu or via the ribbon. After that, your cursor will allow you to place the asset on a surface by clicking once. Rhino will ask you to select a target surface, or alternatively you can press the Enter key to use the base plane. Select the asset from the Library window by clicking on it. In Rhino, you can place assets in any of Rhino’s Viewports.
No matter which program you use, Enscape assets can take your scene from empty to bustling. The new library, however, expands this number to 18 and makes the figures available in all four supported CAD programs. Previously Enscape offered 10 RPCs, which were only available for Revit. Pressing the Esc key will recall the Asset Library window. This is a great way to add many assets subsequently and keep your project size small. After you place an asset in SketchUp, you will be able to continue placing the same asset in a batch. The asset will be shown as a white, low-res figure.
If Live Update is enabled, the asset will immediately become visible in the Enscape window. It’s just as painless to place assets in SketchUp select an asset from the Library window and place it with one click on the desired face. Being able to add assets with two clicks streamlines workflow and saves valuable time. The great benefit of the Asset Library is how quickly it is possible to create scenes. The Library window will open again and you will see the asset in Revit, represented as low-res geometry. Just click once to place the asset exactly where you want it. The Library window will automatically minimize and your cursor will allow you to place the asset. Select the appropriate level and the asset you want to place by clicking on it. The easiest way to add an asset in Revit is to place it in a floor plan view. You can also press the Esc key on your keyboard at any time during placement to abandon the asset and return to the Library window.
While you are placing the asset in the CAD program, the Library window will minimize, and return when you have finished the placement. Select an asset to place in your project by simply clicking on it. Click the star again to remove an asset from the Favorite category. Any favorites will be saved after you close your CAD program. The asset will automatically appear in the Favorite category. To add an asset to this category, simply hover the mouse over the desired asset and click the star in the left corner. You can also favorite assets so that they appear together in the Favorite category. At the top left, you can also search for specific assets by name. When you hover your mouse over an asset, you will see its name and a short description. Click on a category to see the available assets. The Asset Library will open in as a separate window and show all available assets grouped by category. The Asset Library can be opened via the Enscape dropdown menu or via the Asset Library icon, depending on the CAD program. The right tree or figure is now right at your fingertips. The Enscape-ready assets can be added to a project in seconds, simplifying workflow immediately. The handy tool saves you time by delivering 3D-ready models of people, vegetation, furniture and more for projects in Revit, SketchUp, Rhino and ArchiCAD. Enscape’s Asset Library takes all the effort out of locating models for a project. But carefully considering the composition of your scenes can be time-consuming – and that’s assuming you have already found your models. Adding 3D models to a project is a great way to take it to the next level and really impress clients it can make all the difference during a presentation.