COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

Catalog Description :

This course will focus on the production of construction documents, presentation drawings, including an introductory lesson in 3D modeling utilizing AutoCAD 2002.  This course is designed to be completed with Independant Studio.  Students will use this class not only to advance their knowledge of AutoCAD but to complete their design studio or thesis work.  This class will provide an intensive and interactive hands-on approach to building your comfort and confidence in using AutoCAD.

Course Objectives :

This course will enhance the students understanding of design in 3D space and principals of perspective to augment their work in other design courses. Students will become familiar with CADD systems, and the other computer based tools used by architects and interior designers (Architectural CADD), and the skills and concepts for their use. Beyond computerized drafting, this course seeks to acquaint the design student with 3D CADD modeling for design.

An intensive study in the use of Computer-Aided Design and Drafting for Interior Design.

This course familiarizes the student with interior design uses of architectural CADD software, digital imaging, productivity techniques, 3D modeling, and CADD rendering techniques.

Two hours per week of lab time are required outside of class.

Student Evaluation and Grading Methods :

Homework and in-class assignments will be issued to compliment the current class discussion, whatever that may be.  Ultimately, each student will produce a comprehensive set of construction and presentation documents that support their thesie project.

The students are asked to do several projects that are progressively more complex, each introducing more sophisticated concepts, on the CADD systems. They are not graded on design, but on how they have learned and implemented the various CADD drawing and 3D modeling techniques.

The grading of each project shall be weighted according to the complexity of the project -- the Lab projects are about 75% of the course grade. There are several quizzes and an exam on the lectures and reading that total another 15% of the course grade. There is also a Term Paper ( and written proposal for that paper) which counts for another 5 % of the class.

Course Requirements :

1) There will be several  Lab assignments, each lasting 2 weeks which are intended to be completed during the four hour CADD Lab, with specified portions expected to be completed as homework

2) Each student will complete plans, sections, elevations, and details in construction document form in AutoCAD.

3) Each student will also develop construction documents, and 3D CADD renderings of a project of their choosing (a previous design project, thesis/independant studio project, etc. ) with permission of the instructor.

4) Each student will produce a project book binding all the drawings done during the semester.

5) There will be 4-5 Quizzes, and a Final Exam, on the reading (handouts and texts) and on the class lectures.

Class Attendance is absolutely necessary, especially at the lectures, since the field is too new to rely on textbooks.

Final Project  :

Each student is expected to produce, in AutoCAD, an extensive set of working drawings
of a design project they completed in a previous semester.  The exact drawings needed
will vary depending on the project selected, to be approved in writing by the instructor,
but should include drawings such as:

Coverpage with symbols, abbreviations
Demolition plan
Construction Plan
Reflected Ceiling & Lighting Plan
Finish Plan
Longitudinal Section
Transverse Section (with measurements and notes)
Interior Elevations, Exterior - signage if applicable
Interior Architectural Details- Staircase, Fireplace, Columns, Built-in Cabinetry
Door types, Window types, Partition types
Furniture Plan

Students may use their previous semester's project such as the Loft or Cafe or Hotel,
or alternate with permission of the instructor.
The students will need to submit the drawings package  in a 11" x 14" format.
Please submit two copies, one copy is for the school.

Required Texts :

1. Architectural CADD : A Resource Guide, by Langdon, 2001, pub. by the Architectural CADD Press, Boston. available on CD

Recommended books :

AutoCAD 2000 for Interior Design and Space Planning, by Kirpatrick

Required Materials for the Student to Obtain :

1. 3 Boxes of High Density disks (DS/HD) 3.5" disks (at least 30 disks, minimum)

2. 3 Iomega Zip cartridges (at least 3 disks, minimum)

Software used in the Class :

AutoCAD 2002 (primarily), IntelliCAD 2001 (free clone of AutoCAD to use at home), Autodesk ArchitecturalDesktop 3.3,
(with PhotoShop, DesignWorkshop, ArchiCAD, SketchUp, etc. as needed for design studio work.)

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Note :
The CAD software used in the course is provided on at least 15 networked CADD workstations owned by the College, free to the students to use, 7 days a week.

The instructors do not recommend that students buy their own CADD stations, unless they are graduating within the next year. The extremely fast development of CADD will make any purchase obsolete within 3 years

If the student already has a PowerMacintosh or a Pentium Windows based system, the following is strongly recommended :

1. ArchiCAD Student Version, a version of the Professional ArchiCAD software is designed specifically for students. It is a fully functional architectural CADD package, including 2D productivity macros and 3D modeling ability. Available directly from Graphisoft for $99. A significant discount from the usual professional price of $ 4,990.

2. DataCAD, the Professional DataCAD software. It is a fully functional architectural CADD package, including 2D productivity macros and 3D modeling ability. Available directly from TechEd Products for $ 145. A significant discount from the usual professional price of $995.

3. AutoCAD and ArchitecturalDesktop Student Version, Includens a fully functional version of both the engineering drafting software AutoCAD 2002 as well as the building design oriented ArchitecturalDesktop, together normally $5,300, avail as student subscription for $430.
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Course Outline :     (typical - will be revised somewhat after first class interviews)

Class  -- Topic

1 -- Course Overview
Course Outline, Requirements, Grading Criteria, Office Hours
AutoCAD 2002, Autodesk ArchitecturalDesktop 3.3
Title Blocks, Layer Standards. Symbol Libraries, CAD Overlay technique
Project :  Davis House conversion to Law firm, all plans, sections, elevations, details

2 -- Lecture on AutoCAD
complete title blocks, work on Davis House construction document drawings
interlink all drawings with external reference files
convert all elements to personal block (symbol) library

3 -- Lecture on AutoCAD - Symbols
complete Davis House construction documents, begin 3D modeling in AutoCAD 2002 and design of law firm.
Using external symbol libraries

4 -- Lecture on AutoCAD 3D
3D concepts and solid modeling.

5 -- Lecture on AutoCAD Advanced Concepts
work on advanced modeling and presentation drawings
Area Calc., Cost Analysis, Energy Analysis, Using Own Symbols, Multiple Plotting, 3D

6 -- Lecture on AutoCAD Advanced Concepts
rendering and lighting within AutoCAD
2D Productivity Software, Scanning, Imaging

7 -- Holiday

8 -- Midterm Exam
work on model, final model and presentation due
How to Design with CADD, Custom 3D Furniture

9 -- Final Construction Drawings
creating a "mini-set" of ultimate project book

10  -- Production Time
Work on Final Project

11  -- Production Time
Contours, RevSurfaces, Incline Slabs, Invisible Polygons
Work on Final Project

12 -- Production Time
Space Planning Software
Work on Final Project

13 -- Lecture on AutoCAD ArchitecturalDesktop
2D Productivity Techniques, Rendering, Animation, etc.
Work on Final Project

14  -- Production Time
Virtual Reality, Review for Exam
Work on Final Project

15  -- Production Time
 Work on Final Project

16  -- In-Class Presentations