Inhabited buildings should have roofs between 1-2 stories tall. Roof height can be adjusted by pitch, parapet, or walkway. Extra rooms should be added when roof volume allows. Large buildings over 15x15 blocks need multiple roof sections
Start with default cube as base geometry. Divide cube into two halves using Ctrl+R and X-ray mode. Add mirror modifier to create equivalent sides. Scale and extrude model using S+Y and S+X keys
Tutorial designed for grades 9-12, requiring basic AutoCAD skills. Focuses on communication and design principles in architecture. Emphasizes creativity, critical thinking, and systems thinking
AutoCAD offers comprehensive material library accessible through Materials Browser. Materials can be added by dragging and dropping or using Assign to Selection. Realistic visual style and Material/Texture On must be enabled for visible effects
Blender is a free, open-source 3D modeling program for various applications. Program icon resembles orange target circle with three orange lines. Recommended to use full keyboard with number pad and mouse with wheel
AI-powered visualization app for SketchUp, Revit, Rhinoceros, Vectorworks and Web. Geometry Slider allows users to control design creativity and precision. Render Selection enables real-time image customization with new prompts. "Render from Same Seed" allows revisiting creative journey with fresh prompts