Modelur is a
3D parametric
urban design
Urban design is an approach to the design of buildings and the spaces between them that focuses on specific design processes and outcomes. In addition to designing and shaping the physical features of towns, cities, and regional spaces, urban de ...
software
Software is a set of computer programs and associated documentation and data. This is in contrast to hardware, from which the system is built and which actually performs the work.
At the lowest programming level, executable code consists ...
, implemented as a
SketchUp
SketchUp is a suite of subscription products that include SketchUp Pro Desktop, a 3D modeling Computer-Aided Design (CAD) program for a broad range of drawing and design applications — including architectural, interior design, industrial an ...
plugin.
In contrast to common
CAD
Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computers (or ) to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. This software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve co ...
applications, where the user designs buildings with usual dimensions such as width, depth, and height, Modelur offers the design of
built environment
The term built environment refers to human-made conditions and is often used in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, public health, sociology, and anthropology, among others. These curated spaces provide the setting for human ac ...
through key urban parameters such as the number of storeys and gross floor area of a building. In addition, urban control values (i.e.
Floor Space Index
Floor area ratio (FAR) is the ratio of a building's total floor area (gross floor area) to the size of the piece of land upon which it is built. It is often used as one of the regulations in city planning along with the building-to-land ratio. The ...
, Built-up Area, etc. ) and requirements (i.e. number of parking lots or green areas) based on
land use
Land use involves the management and modification of natural environment or wilderness into built environment such as settlements and semi-natural habitats such as arable fields, pastures, and managed woods. Land use by humans has a long h ...
normatives are calculated in real-time.
Sources
Trimble SketchUpModelur on SketchUp Extension WarehouseModelur on YouTube
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External links
Modelur HomepageModelur UserguideSketchUp Extension Warehouse
Urban design
Urban planning
Computer-aided design software
Computer-aided design
3D computer graphics