RPC Creator: Where Did You Get That RPC?
Every few days, we receive a customer submitted project that include unique “new” RPCs. My typical response is: “Cool, that’s a new RPC!” Where do you get these “new” RPCs — you create them yourself! Sure, we have thousands of RPCs available but, sometimes, you or more likely your client want custom content. For years, […]
ArchVision RPC License Plans: Which One is Right for My Firm?
Lately I’ve received a lot of questions about the differences between the ArchVision Software License and the RPC All Access Ultimate License. I wanted to take a moment and try to elaborate on the two of these. We’ve streamlined our product line and now offer two annual license plans. The ArchVision Software License is designed […]
RPC Support in Navisworks Profiled in AUGIWorld June 2011
The June edition of AUGIWorld arrived in my inbox yesterday. I “flipped” through the magazine and read a couple articles that caught my attention. One features Norton Healthcare, which is just down the road in Louisville, KY and the other profiles Southland Industries use of Autodesk’s Navisworks. “Navisworks Manage, from a Contractor’s Perspective” (pages 36-40) […]
RPC Mass Populate Feature: How to Fill a A Large Space Fast
If you’ve ever worked on filling a parking lot and had to place content one-by-one, you know the time it takes. The RPC Plug-ins for 3ds Max and AutoCAD solve that dilemma with the Mass Populate feature. It’s an easy-to-use feature which allows you to place RPC Proxies (place holders) and then easily populate them […]
How a Trip to Nepal Sparked Conversations about BIM…
Earlier this year, I took off on a trip with friends to Nepal. One of my longtime friends, who resides abroad, was able to join us. He was excited to take a break from the reality of never-ending construction, growth and the finance world of Singapore. He’d recently finished up a contract with the impressive […]
If It’s Useful to an AutoCAD 2012 User, It’s in the AutoCAD Exchange.
The Autodesk Exchange in AutoCAD 2012 is now live and features a wide array of add-ons (free & paid): • Plug-ins (yes, the RPC Plug-in for AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, and Civil 3d is in there) • Standalone applications • Content (including RPC People, Tree, Cars & Objects Sample Content) • Books & Training Materials We’re […]
Lighting Can Make or Break a Rendering's Realism.
Achieving the desired lighting effect can take a rendering from good to great! HOK, a global architectural firm, provided us a rendering from the Canon Headquarters project featuring several RPC People. Projects designers selected a series of RPC Business People to populate a lobby scene, including RPC Amber, (seen above and below in the tan […]
Drag & Drop RPCs Into Your Scenes!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr9j-LNQcR4] See an RPC in the ArchVision Dashboard you want to use? Simply select, drag, and drop the RPC into a 3ds Max or AutoCAD scene. By dragging and dropping into your scene it will also by default download to your ACM. Give it a try and let us know what you think.
Select, Download & Configure Your RPC Plug-ins in a Snap!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ-qyX-_Bl0&w=486&] Using ArchVision Dashboard is a convenient way to manage RPC Plug-ins and Content. In this two minute video, we’ll show you how to select, download and configure your RPC Plug-in. We’ve selected Autodesk 3ds Max 2012 64 bit as an example.