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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825999103321

Autore

John Elys

Titolo

CAD fundamentals for architecture / / Elys John

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Laurence King Publishing, , 2013

ISBN

1-78067-457-0

1-78067-217-9

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (208 p.)

Collana

Portfolio Skills

Disciplina

208

Soggetti

Architectural drawing - Data processing

Architectural design - Data processing

Computer-aided design

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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, FormĀ·Z and Photoshop. The reader will learn how to simplify the software interface and tools in order to fo