http://landscape.psu.edu/hort120/ 2009-11-25T06:32:21-05:00 http://landscape.psu.edu/hort120/ http://landscape.psu.edu/hort120/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2009-11-23T15:27:28-05:00 Mike Mohney http://landscape.psu.edu/hort120/doku.php?id=video_tutorials&rev=1259008048&do=diff Video Tutorials were created for Hort 120 - Computer Applications in Landscape Contracting Students used Adobe Presenter (recorded at Penn State’s Digital Commons) and Adobe Captivate (recorded in the Landscape Contracting department) to create the video tutorials. The tutorials used a combination of Presenter and Captivate to illustrate a specific task relating to software tool function. text/html 2009-11-23T15:20:47-05:00 Mike Mohney http://landscape.psu.edu/hort120/doku.php?id=photo_imaging&rev=1259007647&do=diff 1. What is photo imaging? Photo imaging used in the landscape industry is the process of altering digital photos, traditional photos, or even hand-drawn illustrations. These alterations are accomplished by incorporating plants, hardscapes, and other features into the pre-existing image. Photo imaging is used by the designer to enable the visualization of the final design. This visual image gives the client a better perception of the designs layout. A demonstration of photo imaging software … text/html 2009-11-23T15:19:57-05:00 Mike Mohney http://landscape.psu.edu/hort120/doku.php?id=cad&rev=1259007597&do=diff CAD Group * What is CAD/3-D modeling? Computer Aided Design (CAD) is a tool used in the process of conceptual design, and utilized in the fields of architecture, engineering and landscape contracting. AutoCAD and Google SketchUp are two widely used CAD based programs in the Landscape Contracting industry. They are both powerful programs that can be used for 3-D design. AutoCAD contains a complex set of commands which requires specific and intensive training. However, SketchUp is a progr… text/html 2009-11-23T11:03:08-05:00 Mike Mohney http://landscape.psu.edu/hort120/doku.php?id=psu_hort_120_wiki&rev=1258992188&do=diff Welcome to the Penn State Landscape Contracting Hort 120 Wiki Introduction * This wiki is for Hort. 120, Computer Applications for Landscape Contracting. The subject for the class is information technologies related to the landscape industry. * Feel free to look around. If you're a current student in Hort 120 then you can log in and edit the content. Please note that this login is different than your univesity login. text/html 2009-11-23T10:43:47-05:00 Mike Mohney http://landscape.psu.edu/hort120/doku.php?id=computer_rendering_group&rev=1258991027&do=diff Computer Rendering 1. What is Computer Rendering? Computer rendering is a means of adding color, texture, and detail to a 2D image or 3D model. Rendering programs add detail through the use of graphics that enhance the existing model. For the purpose of this class, only 2D images will be rendered. 3D models are mainly used in larger projects due to their complexity and the amount of time involved. For the purposes of this class this is what it is: <http://clearwaterlandsc…