3d rendering

Deep dive coral · Aug 18, 2019

Does anyone on here know how to or can point me on the right direction on doing some 3d rendering of my new build. I'd like to start with that and then I'll do my tank build post.

My drawing sucks so this is the best option lol.

blackizzz · Aug 18, 2019

One of (if not) the easiest programs to use is SketchUp. You're able to make pretty much anything you want, you can download already made models of equipment and such. It's fairly intuitive and straightforward.

A couple of models I've done,

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It can become a little addictive hehe

The best way is to experiment, start out by doing a square box, then a tank etc. Don't start by doing too many details, but try to create a full model and then improve that piece by piece

blackizzz · Aug 18, 2019

Oh and if you need reef related models to import and use:

Sketchup models - Post yours!

I guess many of us have fiddled around with [Google] Sketchup once or twice when planning our tanks, DIY projects, or even rooms. It's a great tool, so how can we as a group make it easier? ;Bookworm We share our models for all to use, just to make it a little bit simpler or "plug and play"! :p...

www.reef2reef.com

Deep dive coral · Aug 18, 2019

blackizzz said:
One of (if not) the easiest programs to use is SketchUp. You're able to make pretty much anything you want, you can download already made models of equipment and such. It's fairly intuitive and straightforward.

A couple of models I've done,

¨

It can become a little addictive hehe

The best way is to experiment, start out by doing a square box, then a tank etc. Don't start by doing too many details, but try to create a full model and then improve that piece by piece

blackizzz said:
Oh and if you need reef related models to import and use:

Sketchup models - Post yours!

I guess many of us have fiddled around with [Google] Sketchup once or twice when planning our tanks, DIY projects, or even rooms. It's a great tool, so how can we as a group make it easier? ;Bookworm We share our models for all to use, just to make it a little bit simpler or "plug and play"! :p...

www.reef2reef.com

AWESOME!!!!!. I can't wait to mess with this a bit. I'm assuming on a computer works best?

blackizzz · Aug 18, 2019

captrichc said:
AWESOME!!!!!. I can't wait to mess with this a bit. I'm assuming on a computer works best?

Definitely, I actually think the mobile app only allows you to view, rotate and measure things, not actually edit them.
The computer version is completely free though

Deep dive coral · Aug 18, 2019

blackizzz said:
Definitely, I actually think the mobile app only allows you to view, rotate and measure things, not actually edit them.
The computer version is completely free though

Even better