Monday, January 28, 2013

Reflection Unit 02: "The web we weave"

      For this assignment, I looked at many programs and have worked with many of them. My favorite to work with probably is Revit. It is a lot like Auto-Cad but you can render your design on it also. But the route i chose for this example is just a simple way of doing projects, how to save them and import them into different programs until you have your final product.

      In the example, you start off with Google Earth to find your site. You can take screen shots, research what is around it, take elevation shots, etc. Save those pictures as JPEGs and move them into Photoshop. While in Photoshop you can manipulate your pictures if so desired. Once that is done you can save that file as a TIFF, JPEG or a PSD (which I don't recommend because a PSD file is rather large). After you save that file you can then move it into InDesign, which is a program for board, magazines, brochure, etc. layouts. Once you have your pictures and drawings where you want them, you move them into this program to start setting up your boards. You save this file as an IND or you can export it as a PDF so you can print your board off down at the plotters.

     This assignment was interesting to research and find all the different programs that people use. I know I am unfamiliar with most, but I hope to learn them soon because it will help me even more with all my future designs.

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