Home Design Software (80% of term grade)
As a part of this terms work we will be working with Punch Pro 3D home design software.
Assignment 1 (20%)
For our first assignment we will be learning the features of the program. Our goal is to design a fully furnished, simple one floor home/cabin built on a cement foundation. Details and instructions will be given in class.
Assignment 2 (80%)
For this project you will search on-line for house plans (Your Dream Home). The home must be at least 4ooo square feet. If you choose a two story then it must be at least 2000 square feet per floor. For example each floor could be 40 x 50. If you choose a Ranch style (one story spread) then the dimensions would obviously be larger.
Save a copy of the floor plans you choose as well save pictures of the house to help you with the design. You may modify some features to suit your liking. When you are done you will post screen shots of your house on your web site as well as the original plans you saved.
You must include all major furnishings such as fully designed kitchen, Bath Rooms, Living area, Bedrooms. Include color on all walls, flooring, ceilings, Roofing, lighting and electrical (switches on walls, outlets...)
Also include basic landscaping features and out door living areas like front porch... decks, trees and shrubs...
Your goal is to create a design that a client would want to buy (if you were the client).
Save a copy of the floor plans you choose as well save pictures of the house to help you with the design. You may modify some features to suit your liking. When you are done you will post screen shots of your house on your web site as well as the original plans you saved.
You must include all major furnishings such as fully designed kitchen, Bath Rooms, Living area, Bedrooms. Include color on all walls, flooring, ceilings, Roofing, lighting and electrical (switches on walls, outlets...)
Also include basic landscaping features and out door living areas like front porch... decks, trees and shrubs...
Your goal is to create a design that a client would want to buy (if you were the client).
Open Sim Design (20% of term grade)
You goal for this project is to explore and design in an Opensim environment which Simulates design and building in the real world. As a requirement you must select and edit an avatar to your liking. Once you find your way around you must begin the building process which involves using shapes(prims) which you manipulate to create your designs. I will be giving you lessons and tips throughout the term to help you along. When you are done you should have at least 5 items you created on your own. These items must be "multi-prims" and linked together For example if you make a chair it would consist of four legs a seat and a back which you design, texturize and link as one. I will further explain this in class as you require assistance.