Mount Ida College
Chamberlayne School of Design & Merchandising
Interior Design Program
Course Syllabus
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Mount Ida College |
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| Course Title | CADD I: CAID - Computer Aided Interior Design | |
| Course # | ID-118 | |
| Credit Hours | 3 CREDITS: 6 CONTACT HOURS PER WEEK | |
| Semester | Spring 2001 | |
| Prerequisites | none - (intro course) | |
| Class Meetings | Section A | Tuesday & Thursday 6:00-9:00 |
| class web page : http://www.architecturalcadd.com/id118sp01.htm | ||
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
| Instructor's Name | Geoffrey Moore Langdon, AIA |
| Title | Adjunct Professor |
| Office Location | Chamberlayne School of Design , Interior Design Offices |
| Phone Number(s) | 978-927-6796 // 617-233-2511 campus // 978-921-8421 fax |
| E-Mail Address | professorlangdon@hotmail.com |
| Home page | http://www.architecturalcadd.com |
| Other information | Office Hours: by appointment T&TH 5:30-6:30 |
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
Catalog Description :
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.
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.
Student Evaluation and Grading Methods :
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 9 Lab assignments, each lasting 1 week (some last 2 weeks) which are intended to be completed during the four hour CADD Lab. They are due at the end of the Lab on the date specified and are graded. Lab assignments not turned in by the end of the next Lab will be downgraded as late.
2) There will be 2-3 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.
Required Texts :
1. Architectural CADD : A Resource Guide, by Langdon, 1999, pub. by the Architectural CADD Press, Boston. available on CD
2. ArchiCAD Student Version 6.5 and Tutorialbook, available from Graphisoft via ICS
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 :
ArchiCAD, DataCAD, AutoCAD, VectorWorks, and DesignWorkshop
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 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, it permanently marks all drawings as done with the student version. Available directly from Graphisoft for $ 75. A significant discount from the usual professional price of $ 4,990.
If the student already has a Pentium or 486 DOS or Windows95 based system, the following is strongly recommended :
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.
Other Student specials for CADD software :
Through the course of the semester we will let the students know of a number of other special student prices for software such as AutoCAD, ArchiTECH.PC, SoftCAD 3D, MiniCAD, ARRIS, and several others.
Course Outline : (typical - will be revised somewhat after first class interviews)
Week Topic
1 Course Overview - PhotoShop
a Course Outline, Requirements, Grading Criteria, Office Hours
Demonstration of Architectural CADD, Getting Started with CADD
Lab 0 : Play
File Save, Using Mouse, Lines, Erase, Zoom, Pan, Quit
Lecture on ArchiCAD
b Starting real drawings, How to draw the room you are in
Lab 1 : Rooms
Walls, Windows, Doors, Wall Materials, Copy, Layers, Mirror, Drawing to Actual Scale
2 Lecture on ArchiCAD
a How to draw house plans, & Editing techniques, Disk File Transfer (for speed)
b Lab 2 : Dream House
Text, Move, Drag & Stretch, Fillet, SnapGrid, Obj Snap, Polygons, Dimensions, Printing
3 Lecture on ArchiCAD - Symbols
a How to draw details with accuracy, & complex shapes
b Lab 3 : Logo & Symbols, Quiz 1
Linetypes, Chamfer & Fillet, Circles, Arcs, Curves, Const. Layers, Saving GDL Symbols
4 Lecture on ArchiCAD - Multi-drawing File, Views and Stories
a Office Productivity Techniques
Lab 4a : Three Story Restaurant
Saved Views, Drawing Structure, Layer Naming Standards, Line Trimming, Curved Windows
5 Lecture on ArchiCAD Advanced Concepts
a New Techniques, Transferring to other CADD packages
b Lab 4b : Three Story Restaurant
Area Calc., Cost Analysis, Energy Analysis, Using Own Symbols, Multiple Plotting, 3D
6 Lecture on DesignWorkshop & PhotoShop
a 2D Productivity Software, Scanning, Imaging
b Lab 5 : Game, Quiz 2
Lines, Group, Custom Patterns, Compositing
7 Holiday
8 Lecture on VectorWorks
a How to Design with CADD, Custom 3D Furniture
b Lab 6a : 3D Site Model, Quiz 2
3D Blocks Technique, Copy Arrays, 3D Captured Views
9 Lecture on AutoCAD
a What you already know, Tips and Tricks
b Lab 6b : 3D Site Model - Term Paper Proposal Due
Lines, Polylines, Offset, OSnap, Grid Snap, Arrays, Blocks
10 Lecture on AutoCAD
a Interior Views, Using Tools in Creative Ways
b Lab 7a : 3D Structural Model
3D Slabs, Roofs, Turn Blocks Technique, Fold up Technique
11 Lecture on Advanced 3D Techniques in ArchiCAD
a Interior Views, Using Tools in Creative Ways
b Lab 7b : 3D Structural Model, Quiz 3
3D Slabs, Roofs, Turn Blocks Technique, Fold up Technique
12 Lecture on DataCAD
a Space Planning, Scanning, Imaging
b Lab 7c : 3D Structural Model
Contours, RevSurfaces, Incline Slabs, Invisible Polygons
13 Lecture on DataCAD
a Space Planning, 2D Productivity Techniques, Rendering, Animation, etc.
b Lab 8a : Work on Final Project
14 Lecture on the Future of CADD and Architecture
a Videos, Virtual Reality, Review for Exam
b Lab 8b : Work on Final Project
Additionally, there will be class breaks for the Build Boston Exposition
(which students are expected to attend) and fieldtrips scheduled during
the semester.