CAD Fundamentals for Architecture

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Oprawa: Paperback, Format: 28x21,6 cm, Stron: 208, 400 Ilustrations, 2013 r.

Computer-aided design (CAD) is the dominant design and drawing tool used in architecture, and all stents need to acquire basic skills in using it. This book explains the key CAD skills required to create plans, 3D models and perspectives. Detailed text and hundreds of screengrabs and visuals are used to demonstrate the various techniques and processes. 

2D skills are shown using AutoCAD, SketchUp and Vectorworks, while 3D modelling and presentation techniques also incle 3ds Max, Maya, Form·Z and Photoshop. The reader will learn how to simplify the software interface and tools in order to focus on the most common and useful tasks. This is an invaluable guide for all stents of architecture.

About the Author

Elys John is Senior Lecturer in Interior Architecture at the ‘Atrium’ Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries, Design Department, University of South Wales. Prior to that, for over 8 years he was a CAD tutor at the University of Wales Institute Cardiff. He has published a number of papers on architectural computer-aided design.


Contents:
INTRODUCTION
    
PART 1: 2D DRAWING    
        Introduction    
        User interface
            AutoCAD; SketchUp; Vectorworks
            Introducing layers
            Tutorial: Shop drawing exercise
        Export and annotation
           
    
PART 2: MODELLING    
        Introduction
        3D Interfaces
        XYZ
        Modification
        Simple Creation Techniques
        Methods of construction
        Copy/Array
        Tutorial: Model mesh and advanced create
    
PART 3: RENDERING    
        Introduction
        Step-by-step rendering:
            AutoCAD
            3D Max
            Form·Z
            Maya
            SketchUp
            Vectorworks
        Tutorial: Rendering

PART 4: PRESENTATION    
        Introduction
        Presentation points
        Photoshop tools
        Tutorial: Presentation

PART 5: OVERVIEW AND RESOURCES
        Process overview: the Barcelona Pavillion
        BIM and Revit
        Problem diagnosis
        Glossary
        Further reading and useful websites
        Index
        Picture credits and acknowledgements