ARC260

Advanced Architectural CADD

Frank Heitzman, Instructor

Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) for architects using the software program AutoCAD. The course is an intensive study of 3D creation, viewing, perspective creation, rendering, and plotting.

Prerequisite: ARC189

Text: None

Course Outline:
Introduction and Review
Architectural and Interior Design Drawings
HVAC, Electrical, Power,
Plumbing/Fire Protection Drawings
Civil/Structural/ Mapping/Site Preparation
Multidiscipline Application,
External Reference Files
3D Modeling - extrusions
3D Modeling – 3d faces
3D Modeling – creation of perspectives
Rendering in 3D, setting views
Rendering in 3D, placing lights
Rendering in 3D, creating and placing textures
Rendering in 3D, output to file, paper and Internet
Building elevations and elevations
Door and Window schedules
Creating a student web site


Department Policy

 

Lecture Outline

Exercise: 3d surfaces

Profile Exercise

Orbit Exercise

Final Project

Plotting Info

How to set up a plotter in room AT135

 

Concordance No. 1

Reference Topics:

     

    Optional Architectural Desktop Exercises