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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools

This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process. The first course introduces the software you’ll use to create analytical maps, 3D models, and 2D graphic designs.

59 Mins
AICP CM
CNU-A
AutoCAD for 3D Modeling

AutoCAD for 3D Modeling

Most planners and designers don't use just one drawing or visualization program. In this course you'll learn how to create 3D drawings in AutoCAD and how to use AutoCAD in concert with other programs, such as Adobe Illustrator and Sketchup, to create illustrative plan, section, and perspective views.

66 Mins
AICP CM
CNU-A
Geoanalysis with ArcGIS and Google Earth

Geoanalysis with ArcGIS and Google Earth

Combining ArcGIS and Google Earth allows for a convenient, powerful way to create and share professional, accurate spatial visualizations of geographical analysis to a wide audience. This course explores how to prep shape files for ingestion into Google Earth, share city data with the public, and aid in pre-visualizing via geo-referencing around potential development sites.

85 Mins
SketchUp for Planners - Intermediate Part 3

SketchUp for Planners - Intermediate Part 3

Combining SketchUp and Adobe Creative Suite, this course demonstrates how to use SketchUp together with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to create illustrative and informative photo simulations, perspective views, sections and site plans.

50 Mins
AICP CM
CNU-A
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Credit

  • AICP CM (3) ‌
  • CNU-A (3) ‌

Topic

  • (-) 3D Modeling (2) ‌
  • Data Visualization (2) ‌
  • Design (4) ‌
  • (-) GIS (2) ‌
  • Land Use (1) ‌
  • Mapping (1) ‌
  • Site Analysis (1) ‌
  • Urban Design (2) ‌

Software

  • (-) Adobe Illustrator (2) ‌
  • Adobe InDesign (2) ‌
  • Adobe Photoshop (3) ‌
  • ArcGIS (10) ‌
  • AutoCAD (3) ‌
  • CommunityViz (3) ‌
  • ESRI CityEngine (4) ‌
  • GIMP (1) ‌
  • (-) Google Earth (2) ‌
  • Google Maps (1) ‌
  • Inkscape (1) ‌
  • Microsoft Excel (4) ‌
  • QGIS (3) ‌
  • Trimble SketchUp (15) ‌
  • Unity (3) ‌
  • WalkShed (1) ‌

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