Planners frequently rely on models and simulation to convey their vision to the public, city officials, and other stakeholders. With the advent of virtual reality, planners now have a new tool that can more vividly and precisely communicate their plans. Learn the basics of VR creation and how planners can integrate it into their process.

Virtual Reality Courses

virtual reality scene of buildings and street
Virtual Reality for Planners 1: Introduction
Chase Mullen
45 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
3-D city created in SketchUp
Virtual Reality for Planners 2: Modeling in SketchUp
Chase Mullen
72 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
3D model in Unity software
Virtual Reality for Planners 3: Working with Unity
Chase Mullen
64 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
3D model of neighborhood in Unity software
Virtual Reality for Planners 4: Refining the End User Experience
Chase Mullen
74 Mins
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM
  • SACPLAN CPD
Philadelphia Neighborhood
Green Infrastructure
David Rouse
56 Mins
  • CIP
  • AIA CES
  • AICP CM

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Chase Mullen

Chase is the Director of Design Visualization at MIG. With an acute eye for graphics and...

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David Rouse

David is a consultant, educator, and author with over 40 years of experience in urban and...

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The DIY Form-Based Code: Testing and Refining

Instructor: Norman Wright

This third of four courses from the "DIY Form-Based Code" series shows how to use Excel and SketchUp to generate randomization tests, modeling, and refinements for a draft version of a form-based code.

4.33
81 Mins
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AutoCAD for Site Planning

Instructor: Jaymes Dunsmore

This course establishes a workflow for an illustrative site plan, including how to represent existing conditions and create detailed plans for specific areas within a larger project. Building on AutoCAD 101, learn to draw  more complex plans using aerial imagery, photography, and hand-drawn sketches as the base layer.

4.11
74 Mins
AICP CM
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