How to Model a 3D Site from Google Earth in Under 60 Seconds | 3D Topography Site Terrain Model Tutorial

How to Model a 3D Site from Google Earth in Under 60 Seconds | 3D Topography Site Model Tutorial

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Create 3D models of terrain, contours and topography using accurate data from Google Earth using Sketchup and Rhino. THE MOST UNDERRATED SITE MODELLING TOOL EVER.

In this Sketchup and Rhino tutorial, you’ll learn how to model a 3D site in less than 60 seconds.

It involves geo-locating a site from Google Earth in Sketchup, and then transferring that model to Rhinoceros 3D to create a NURBS surface 3D model of the chosen site.

This is something I’ve only just discovered after spending 2 hours+ modelling a site from referencing a contour map – and thought – surely there’s a better way to do this.

Sure enough, Sketchup and Rhino have a solution.

I hope you find this helpful!

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How to Save Money as a University or College Student – Money Saving Tips for Students

How to Save Money as a University or College Student – Money Saving Tips for Students | SAS Podcast 26

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It’s not financially easy being a student in University or College.

Money comes, and money goes.

The “broke student life” only begins to describe our money situation.

Today, I have 4 tips for you to KEEP MORE OF THAT MONEY coming in by making a few small changes to your lifestyle.

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How to Prepare for Architecture School – Getting Ready to Study Architecture | SAS Podcast 24 with Danial Lau

How to Prepare for Architecture School – Getting Ready to Study Architecture | SAS 24: Danial Lau

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Are you a high school student wanting to become an architect? In this episode of the Successful Architecture Student’s Podcast, I interview college student Danial Lau to talk about how you can prepare for architecture school to become a successful student.

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Architecture Competitions, Late Nights, App Idea for Architects & Side Hustle as a Student

Architecture Competitions, Late Nights, App Idea for Architects & Side Hustle as a Student | SAS Podcast 23 with Chaim Lieder

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Imagine taking a photo of a building and instantly getting access to all the information about it. From what materials it uses, who the design team was, year of completion and so forth. With Chaim Lieder’s app idea for architects and students, you’d be able to do just that.

On today’s podcast episode, I talk with Chaim about how you can enter and win architecture competitions, how to avoid late nights and manage your time better, Chaim’s app idea and how to manage and balance a side hobby or hustle while in architecture school.

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How to Stay Motivated to Become an Architect – Interview with Vesal

How to Stay Motivated to Become an Architect – Interview with Vesal | SAS Podcast 22

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It’s difficult to stay consistently motivated to do something. Vesal from Karaj, Iran, has been motivated to study architecture for the past 6 years and nothing is stopping her.

On today’s episode of the Successful Archi Student’s Podcast, Vesal and I talk about how you can stay persistently motivated to study architecture, how you can prepare for architecture school and what you should fear before starting.

Vesal shares her experiences and journey with us on episode 22.

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Win Your First Semester of Architecture School - Interview with First Year Architecture Student Serena Rhaka

Win Your First Semester of Architecture School – Interview with First Year Architecture Student Serena Rakha | SAS Podcast 21

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Going into your first year of architecture school?

Today I interview Serena Rakha from Lebanon, a student who has recently finished her first semester of architecture school.

On episode 21 of the Successful Archi Student’s Podcast, Serena shares her experiences of what to expect in your first semester of architecture school and what equipment and skills you need to do well.

Serena also shares the names of architecture books she’s found helpful along her journey and has some tips for students struggling to stay motivated.

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with us Serena.

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How Much Money Does an Architect Make? An Architect’s Salary

How Much Money Does an Architect Make? An Architect’s Salary | SAS Podcast 20

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Architect’s earn a lot of money, right? How much do graduate architects earn?

I’ll be honest, it’s not a whole lot. But that shouldn’t matter, and here’s why. . .

Before a student of architecture can call themselves an “architect”, they need to spend 5 years studying an unforgiving and cruel profession.

For the next 2-4 years, they are required to work for menial wages to “log experience”.

Hang on in there, it gets better.

After those 7-9 years of gruesome late nights and harsh critics, they can call themselves an architect.

Yay!

Now they get to earn, on average, a considerable amount less than what graduates of similar professions make, in reference to the time it takes to get accredited. For example, dentists and doctors.

So if you think architects earn a lot of money, I suggest you think again.

But . . . SHOULD THIS MATTER?

Well, if you watch the video – I’ll tell you why it shouldn’t bother you!

I’ll also explain how you can make yourself more valuable so that the industry (your clients or employers) will want to pay you more.

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