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Digital Design Methods
This course covers the essential digital tools for contemporary landscape architects. Contents include basic techniques of data collection, transformation and modelling as well as methods for visualisation and verification of designs.
The first semester introduces methods for site mapping like terrestrial laser scanning and photogrammetry, analysis and data processing software like Autodesk ReCap and CloudCompare as well as modelling and fabrication tools such as Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper for Rhino and RhinoCam.
The second semester focuses on the integration of sensing and GIS tools into a topographical three-dimensional modelling workflow.
The third semester aims at integrating the tools and methods into a studio design.
Digital Design Methods 2
Timetable Spring 2023
- Week 01 (20.02.23) LVML - Arduino and on site Sensing
- Week 02 (27.02.23) LVML - Geopositioning with GNSS
- Site Visit (04.03.23) On Site - Sensing Landscapes with LIDAR and Drones (part of Martina Voser’s design studio)
- Week 03 (06.03.23) LVML - LIDAR and Terrestrial Laserscanning & CloudCompare
- Week 04 (13.03.23) LVML - Photogrammetrie and UAVs & Public Data
- Week 05 (20.03.23) No Class (Seminarweek)
- Week 06 (27.03.23) LVML - CloudCompare & FME
- Week 07 (03.04.23) LVML - From GIS to Rhinoceros3D
- Week 08 (10.04.23) No Class (Easter)
- Week 09 (17.04.23) No Class (Sechseläuten)
- Week 10 (24.04.23) LVML - Topographic Modelling with Docofossor
- Week 11 (01.05.23) No Class (Labour Day)
- Week 12 (08.05.23) LVML - Final Presentation and Discussion
Quicklinks
- How to Connect to the Server
- Overview Terrestrial Laser Scanning
- Rhino Basics
- Rhino Basic Commands
- CloudCompare Basics
- ReCAP Pointcloud
- Photogrammetry
- MultiCam Tutorial
- RhinoCam Tutorial
- Rhino Grasshopper - Getting Started
- Rhino Grasshopper - Beginners Guide
- QGIS - DTM to 3D Topography
- Rhino Grasshopper Tips & Tricks
- VR Instructions
- Rhino to VR Tutorial Loop 1
- MeshToVR_Loop 2
Authors
- Benedikt Kowalewski / kowalewski@arch.ethz.ch / Chair of Landscape Architecture / Professor Christophe Girot / ETH Zurich
- Dennis Häusler / haeusler@arch.ethz.ch / Chair of Landscape Architecture / Professor Christophe Girot / ETH Zurich