Design Software
Architects use four families of 3D modeling software, and each one treats a building differently. This guide compares SketchUp, Rhino, Blender, 3ds Max, Revit, Archicad and FreeCAD, then sets out four questions that decide which pair you need.
Architectural Visualization Tutorials
Learning how to render in SketchUp, Rhino, AutoCAD or ArchiCAD comes down to the same four decisions in each: engine, materials, lighting and camera. This guide covers which software needs a plugin and the traps specific to each.
AI Architectural Rendering
SketchUp Diffusion generates images from the active viewport with no export and no separate subscription, which puts it in the plugin category. This guide covers how it works, prompting for architecture, and where to switch to another tool.
Compare
Blender vs 3ds Max is a workflow question rather than a capability one, and adding SketchUp makes that clearer. This guide compares how each thinks, where each wins, and why most practices end up pairing two rather than choosing one.
