Bookmarks

This list of bookmarks is compiled by Takehiko Nagakura for ARC members' reference.

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Photogrammetric Modeling: Autodesk, Photoscan, etc Panoramic Video and Image (Content) Panoramic Video and Image (Tools) QuickTime VR tool
  • QTVRPanoTools.dmg
    : download this file in a Apple Macintosh computer and double click the file
    : to retrieve applications. Depending on the type of panorama file you output
    : from 3DS VIZ, choose MakeCuric(spherical) or MakeManorama (cylindrical)
    : application. Before using one of these software, you may also need to resave
    : your image in PICT format using Photoshop on a Mac. PC Photoshop cannot
    : read/write PICT format, I believe. The resulting QuickTimeVR file can be
    : browsed in QuickTime player on both Mac and PC.
Video/film projects and database Revit related links Geometry library
  • 3D Cafe
    : includes a collection of 3D geometric models. a site of www.3dcafe. com
Lighting Fixture Catalogues
  • BIMobject.com (Formerly Autodesk Seek): Click SEARCH and choose Lighting in the left column

  • ERCO : the site of ERCO including catalogues of their lighting fixtures with IES data files. Files for many fixtures are provided for 3Dstudio Max, DXF and BIM IFC format with IES data (as of 2021). To download the data files, you need to select the fixture as specific as possible (sometimes by configuring them) until the page shows the buttons for "Design data". For instance, this page is an example of a spotlight with the download buttons for its 3DS Max file and IES file.

  • Bega International | Bega-US : Both international/US sites come with IES (.ies) and Revit (.rfa) files. And in addition, [as of 2025] some International site products provide 3D Geometry files (.dxf and .dwg) as well. To find the download links for IES/Revit/DXF/DWG files, you need to click each product number in the list that shows on the page for a model. Some excerpts are listed below (but the links are broken for dwg files).
    • International       US       Recessed ceiling - stainless steel (circular downlight)
    • International       US       Surface ceiling (cylindrical downlight)
    • International       US       Surface ceiling - linear with internal baffle (fluorescent tube)
    • International       US       Surface wall (hemi-sphere with guard)
    • International       US       Surface wall (torch tube with glass)
    • International       US       Surface wall (rectangular cover down or upper light)
    • International       US       Surface wall - floodlight (triangle, upper)
    • International       US       Pole top - Adjustable Gantry System - twin
    • International       US       In-grade - upward illumination
    • International       US       In-grade - for ground illumination      

  • Lithonia Lighting Site: Site of manufacturer of commercial and industrial lighting fixtures including ones commonly found in our daily environment. Photometric Data as well as geometries (Revit only. DWG is no longer available) for fixtures can be downloaded on this page by one shot in a large zipped file for the whole catalog (instead of one fixture at a time).

  • The site of brand fixtures, Louis Poulsen, including Revit/DXF+IES files for most models. Select and go to the page of a light fixture in this online catalog, and find the download button for the file on the page. For instance, Here is a ceiling mounted down light page with download buttons for various data including IES, Revit and DXF formats.

  • Illuminating Engineering Society of North America [2025: changed to subscription-based access only]

  • Philips site [2025: no longer available] with many Revit compatible files. For instance, here is Arcat resource page including some interior and exterior lighting fixtures for Revit. (DWG/DXF/MAX files are no longer available.)
AR Tools AR Demos AR and Kinect 3D stereoscopic viewing Sound Effect
  • Soundjay
    :A great collection of sound files such as footsteps, shutting doors, light switches, etc. Check out the category under Household Sound Effects.
Special Purpose Software
  • SynthEyes: Motion Tracking Software
  • Real Flow
    : Industry's leading software for visualization of water, etc. Free 30-day demo version available.
STL File Viewer V-Ray Radiance Video production tips and tools Nice Images
Last modified: Oct. 10, 2013

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