Adobe digital imaging solutions
Engineers and architects
Communicating design concepts and project status to clients, regulators, and colleagues can be challenging. Adobe® Photoshop® CS2 software, the professional image-editing standard, gives you groundbreaking new creative options to realize your vision and an unprecedented level of customization to streamline your workflow.
"To date, I haven't come across a single architectural practice in the U.S. that doesn't use Adobe Photoshop... Photoshop literally rules the roost when it comes to image editing and compositing in architectural firms."
AECbytes, April 2005
With new features like Vanishing Point, which enables you to edit in perspective, and Smart Objects, which maintain resolution of vector artwork, you can accomplish more in less time. Find out more about Photoshop CS2.
Software and solutions
Photoshop CS2
What features make Photoshop CS2 a key tool for you? Find out about top new features, and see how the application has evolved to meet the needs of engineers and architects.
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Plug-ins
Aurora, by Digital Element
Aurora helps you achieve true digital nature effects within Photoshop. Faster and more versatile than clip art, Aurora specializes in water, sky, and lighting for outdoor scenes.
Verdant, by Digital Element
Verdant allows users to randomize, rotate, scale, and place plants and trees in Photoshop. A must-have for architects and engineers using Photoshop to visualize design concepts.
Adobe Acrobat 7.0
Tutorials and other resources
White papers and tutorials
Engineering and Architectural Workflows for Photoshop CS2
(PDF: 1.2M)
Creating perspective-accurate visualizations with Vanishing Point
(PDF: 273k)
Engineers and architects can learn how to use Vanishing Point to quickly create a visualization of a building design.
Customize Adobe Photoshop CS2
(PDF: 521k)
Learn how to tailor your workspace to your needs, run scripts to automate common tasks, and more.
Books
Enhancing CAD Drawings with Photoshop,
Architects can learn how to transform CAD drawings into beautiful presentational pieces using Photoshop.
Community
Photoshop User to User Forums
Share questions, suggestions, and information about your Adobe products.
Photoshop organizations
Find information about third-party professional organizations, e-mail lists, message boards, and more.
Success stories
Robert Frank
Leading architectural illustrator Robert Frank uses Photoshop CS2 software to create painterly architectural illustrations.
Martha Calderón
Martha Calderón of art|chitect.com creates stunning, accurate architectural floor plan illustrations using Photoshop CS2 software.
Bill Redmann, Redmann & Associates
Bill Redmann, engineer and head of Redmann & Associates, relies on Photoshop to quickly and effectively communicate product concepts to clients.
Mlodzik Architectural Visualization
David Mlodzik takes architectural visualization to new levels of sophistication using powerful tools in Adobe Photoshop CS2.
2005 Constructech Magazine Vision Awards
Adobe customers are recognized for their innovative uses of Photoshop and Acrobat in the construction industry.
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