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CAD fundamentals for architecture / Elys John.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Portfolio skillsPublisher: London : Laurence King Publishing, 2013Description: 208 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781780672823
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 720.285 JO.C 2013 23
LOC classification:
  • NA2728 .J646 2013
Online resources:
Contents:
Part 1. 2D drawing -- part 2. Modelling -- part 3. Rendering -- part 4. Presentation -- part 5. Overview and resources.
Summary: Computer-aided design (CAD) is the dominant design and drawing tool used in architecture, and all students 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 include 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 students of architecture.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part 1. 2D drawing -- part 2. Modelling -- part 3. Rendering -- part 4. Presentation -- part 5. Overview and resources.

Computer-aided design (CAD) is the dominant design and drawing tool used in architecture, and all students 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 include 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 students of architecture.

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