Emerging Technology 1: AutoDesk Revit Architecture 2011 Enhanced Visualization

Emerging Technology 1:
AutoDesk Revit Architecture 2011
Enhanced Visualization

Functionality:

            What are included with Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011 are the two newly enhanced visualization settings for the consumer.  The consistent colors and realistic views really make visualizing what the building is going to look like without rendering.  If you are unaware of why this is so great, rendering usually take several minutes to hours depending on the speed of your computer to complete.  By incorporating these two new features, it will drastically cut down on the time to visually see the representation of the building/project you are working on.   Sujan-Mara (2006) states as a teacher you need to “create a favorable atmosphere for students taking part in the course” as well as “to acquaint students with new technologies.”    By incorporating these aspects to Revit 2011, I feel they have done a good job by doing both for the students.

Technology Implementation:

            These new feature will very easily be incorporated and used by the students on an everyday basis.  By incorporating these new views, the students can produce a better, more realistic, professional product than before.  The students will also turn in a better final product to me with greater detail of their buildings.  If and/or when students use this program either at home or at work, they could create life-world experiences by drawing out a project before it actually takes place.  Marc Prensky brings up a great point with our digital native students. Most of them are or have played video games recently, where the video characteristics are very good or even life like.  Autodesk Revit 2011 is trying to take on this same instance by enhancing the visualization capabilities. 

 Follow this link from Autodesk and watch the video on Enhanced Visualization:

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?siteID=123112&id=8479263


Below are the different examples of the visualization available from Autodesk Revit 2011:

Wire frame

Hidden line

Shaded

Shaded with edges like consistent with color but covers the model with even consisten lighting

NEW:

 

Consistent colors -like shaded with edges except it covers the model with even lighting so you don’t have to worry about dark areas of the model due to unintended lighting conditions. 

Realistic- shaded view with live rendered textures with all of the materials  which turns work review into a live presentation view without having to render the view but give you the rendered look. Also displays decal images without having to render the view.

 

Rendering