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The importance of accurately locating the model

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The importance of accurately locating the model

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- [Instructor] Now the final chapter, chapter 10, is going to concentrate on the geo-locating features of the software. And this one, chapter 10.01, the importance of accurately locating the model. Now, it shouldn't be any surprise to anyone who is interested in architecture that being accurately positioned on the globe is a very important feature of the design process. So depending on where this property is on the planet, the sun is always going to rise in the east and set in the west but it might be that the north side is the sunny side of the house if you're in the southern hemisphere, or the south side is the sunny side of the house if you're in the northern hemisphere. So being able to design with that in mind, and also considering views and terrain, the accurate location of this place is of vital importance. Similarly, you might be restricted to a site that's in a very urban area, so there might be tall buildings either side of you creating vast shadows over the property. So…

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