Class
Introduction^
| Computer Aided
Drafting |
pronounced (k d)
Computer applications used to produce 2d + 3d drawings. I.E.
autoCAD, VectorWorks, Micro Station |
Computer Aided
Design |
pronounced (kd)
Design environment created by the use connections between a
variety of computer based, hardware and software, tools and
methodologies. By definition Computer Aided Drafting is only
one component of Computer Aided Design |
In the past ten years the architectural practice has undergone a
major paradigm shift in the way it designs, communicates, produces,
and manages the elements necessary for constructing buildings. The
rapid development of hardware and software for use in this process
has produced a multitude of options for architects.
The primary objective for this course is to
prepare the student for the CAD environments they will encounter
upon entering practice. With practices implementing a broad range
of different CAD environments, it is also very important that a
critical discourse is maintained throughout the class.
Class
Framework ^
Class sessions will be divided up into 3 parts;
open discussion, lecture/tutorial, and open lab time. AutoCAD will
serve as the core of the curriculum (as it is most often the core
of the architectural production process), with as much time as possible
spent making connections to adjacent programs and technologies.
By semesters end, students will have made contact with AutoCAD,
3dStudioViz, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop,
and more.
Class work will be framed in a pseudo office environment, utilizing
real world problems as out of class assignments that will build
upon each other and upon the work of the other students. By semesters
end the generated objects will become material for use in the completion
of a final project/exam.
Progress
+ Evaluation ^
| 50 % |
Assignments
Each of the 13 out-of-class assignments
will be due by the following class period and will be evaluated
for timeliness, completion, and craft. Assignments will be turned
in electronically, by ftp, but should also be kept on a zip
disk. Student zip disks should be clearly organized and contain
all file assets collected for the class.
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| 10 % |
Midterm asset evaluation
Student zip disks will be evaluated for thoroughness and clear
organization |
| 10 % |
Final asset evaluation
Student zip disks will be evaluated for thoroughness and clear
organization |
| 30 % |
Final examination
Comprehensive hands on examination |
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Conditionals
Attendance will be observed and poor attendance will result
in a lower mark.
Participation in class discussion and group work will also be
factored into student evaluation. |
Schedule
^
Week 1 - Class Introduction
1. Student/Faculty introductions
2. Class Overview
3. Explore your tools
4. Digital basics
5 . Open discussion
Week 2 - CAD Introduction
1. AutoCAD Interface tools
2. Drawing setup
3. 3dStudioViz Interface tools
4. Model setup
5. Asset management
Assignment 1 - d:/cadprojects/arch225
Week 3 - Drawing with AutoCAD
1. Coordinate systems
2. 2D Primitives
3. Snaps
Assignment 2 - Site Survey
Week 4 - Manipulation
1. Real-Time Manipulation
2. Groups/selection sets
3. Transforms
4. 3D StudioViz Quick Start
5. Basic export/import
Assignment 3 - livePlans_forModel.dwg
Week 5 - Layers, Text, Dimensions
1. Model space/paper space
2. Layers
3. Drawing structures
4. Basic sheet/drawing setup
Assignment 4 - Welcome
to the AIA
Week 6 - Blocks + Groups
1. AutoCAD blocks
2. Attribute blocks
3. 3D StudioViz groups
4. 3D StudioViz modifier stack, extrusions
5. Keying drawings
Assignment 5 –
5A1.2
Week 7 - X-Reference
1. AutoCAD x-reference
2. Advanced drawing setup
3. 3D StudioViz x-ref
Assignment 6 - For
Reference
Week 8 - Output
1. AutoCAD print environment
2. Line weights
3. File conversion
4. AutoCAD to Illustrator to Photoshop to the web
5. AutoCAD straight to the web
Assignment 7 –
Client Presentation
Week 9 - welcome to the z axis
1.autoCAD 3d
2.controlling your view
3.UCS
2.2d commands in a 3d world
no assignment
Week 10 - Surface
1. Suface vs. Solid
2. 3d surfaces-acad
3. 3d surfaces-3d Studio
3. 3d surface primitives-acad
4. 3d surface primitives-3d studio
5. 3d studio modifier stack intro
Assignment 8 –
from drawing to model
Week 11 - Modifiers
1. 3d studio modifier stack continued
2. Advanced modifiers
3. acad 3d surfaces continued
Assignment 9–
www.3dcafe.com
Week 12 - Solids
1.AutoCAD Transforms + Modifiers in 3d
2. Solid Creation methods
3. Solid Editing Methods
Assignment 10–
Back to the Drawings
Week 13 - Rendering
1. Materials + Rendering (acad)
2. Materials + Rendering (3dsmax)
3. the alpha channel
Assignment 11 -
Render me
Week 14 Review/Redline -
1. Review Session
2. Redline Session
Have your asssignments ready, prints made if you like, questions
prepared for discussion of assingment completion
Week 15 Where to go from here
1. Final Assignments due
2. Lecture: Architectral Desktop and the integration objective /
Rapid Prototyping
Week 16 Final Examination
FINAL EXAMINATION
7:30 - 9:30
CROWN HALL COMPUTER LAB
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