Companion Site for
Real Working
Drawings
Not just for domes,
Takes the reader through all the stages required to produce a functional and attractive set of working drawings. The prospective home owner will learn how to start with a pencil-drawn floor plan, build a 3D computer model and produce and publish a complete set of house plans. Working with the structural engineer, plan reviewer and contractor is covered, as well. The entire process can be accomplished on a home computer with free software available on the internet saving thousands of dollars. The focus here is on the innovative Monolithic dome, but the method described will work for any style of construction. A companion website provides additional information, links and color versions of many of the images found in the book. Foreword by David South, Pres. Monolithic Dome Institute.
Paperback, color front
and back
If 'Best Price' is
$14.36 DEDICATION
To those who have miraculously survived
natural disasters
Several full color examples of
Photos composited with the SketchUp image.
The background photo was altered with a
Another silk screen filtered photo for the background.
Example of an interior rendering
Many alterations were made in the
Full Color Building Sections
Full Color 1st Floor Plan
FILES FROM THE BOOK
LINKS FROM THE BOOK SOFTWARE Google SketchUp Pro 30 day trial, cost: free. SU Plugin: Export Dxf, cost: free/donation SU Plugin: Dxf In, cost: free/donation SU Plugin: Flaten to Plane, cost: free/donation SU Plugin: Unfold Tool, cost: free/donation Dassaults Systemes DraftSight, 2D drafting, cost: free. DoubleCAD XT, 2D CAD, print pdf, cost: free WinTopo, convert .jpg to vector drawing, cost: free. Gimp, Image manipulation, cost: free. AbiWord, word processing, cost: free. Using the above free software you
will save many hundreds of dollars. A9CAD, 2D CAD, cost: free Kerkythea Photorealistic Renderer & SketchUp plugin, cost: free
ViaCAD 2D v7, 2D
CAD, cost $39.99
ViaCAD 2D/3D,
2D/3D CAD, cost $99.99 Blender, 3D modeling, animation cost: free. Useful Sites Google SketchUp Community, cost: free http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/community/ 3D Warehouse, models, cost: free
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid= Sketchucation, forums, plugins,
news, etc., cost: free
http://forums.sketchucation.com/ Monolithic Dome, ideas, info, forum,
airform Building Code Online, cost: free http://bulk.resource.org/codes.gov/bsc.ca.gov/gov.ca.bsc.2010.02.5.html Useful Info SketchUp Video Tutorials, cost: free http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos.html BUILDING STAIRS IN SKETCHUP http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/15911/stairmathter-use-sketchup-to-master-the-math-for-stairbuilding DIGITAL JOB SITE HASE-BARI WOOD STOVE CONDAR ASV-90 AIR SUPPLY VENTILATOR 4” PIPE DOWN LOW http://www.condar.com/asv.html VELUX_GPL_M08 30 5/8” X 55”; RO 31
¼” X 55 ½”
http://www.theskylightstore.com/GetPricing.aspx?Product GOOD INFO FROM A HOME INSPECTOR PLUMBING 10 COMMON MISTAKES. http://www.finehomebuilding.com/PDF/Free/021126070.pdf Please report broken links. Books
The Professional Practice of
Working Drawing Manual
AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011:
Dome Living :
Think Round:
Monolithic’s Book Resources
Robert
Bissett
Design
Philosophy Goal Education and a varied work history, combined with artistic and technical abilities, have been significant in bringing me to where I am today. With the digital technology available to designers like myself, the creative possibilities are considerable. The advent of dome architecture has been advanced and facilitated by the latest 3D modeling and rendering software. I will continue to employ these powerful tools to the fullest and hopefully contribute in some small way to the success of domes. Design Statement Exciting things are happening in the building industry. Recently my interest has been in exploring the design possibilities of thin-shelled, reinforced concrete construction, the healthy house concept, and economical, low maintenance homes built with innovative or non-traditional construction materials. A home should be a place of comfort and healing in tune with the forces of nature; a place to return to for the daily renewing of mind, body and spirit. I enjoy helping people make their vision a reality. I am also interested the small and medium size, unusual project.
rbissett@buildart.com |
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Mark
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"LARGE,
HIGH END DOME COMPLEX"
Exterior during construction.
Doesn't look it here, but this is huge.
Atrium during construction. Three
stories high and about
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"HOTEL VISUALIZATION & PROPOSAL" A recent design done
as part of the
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