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208 Pages·2013·21.139 MB·English
by  JohnElys
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CAD Fundamentals for Architecture LK6883©[1]01-07_CADFPrelims_CS5.5.indd 1 03/09/2013 4:32 PM Published in 2013 by Laurence King Publishing Ltd 361–373 City Road London EC1V 1LR Tel +44 20 7841 6900 Fax +44 20 7841 6910 E [email protected] www.laurenceking.com Design copyright ©2013 Laurence King Publishing Limited Text copyright ©2013 Elys John Elys John has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1988 to be identifi ed as the Author of this work. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage and retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 978 178067 282 3 Designed by John Round Design Project Editor: Gaynor Sermon Copy Editor: Angela Koo Printed in China LK6883©[1]01-07_CADFPrelims_CS5.5.indd 2 03/09/2013 4:32 PM CAD Fundamentals for Architecture ELYS JOHN Laurence King Publishing LK6883©[1]01-07_CADFPrelims_CS5.5.indd 3 03/09/2013 4:32 PM Contents 6 Introduction 8 PART 1: 2D DRAWING 58 PART 2: MODELLING 10 Introducing CAD 60 Introduction 12 Icon references 66 3D interfaces 14 Setting up a user interface 72 XYZ 20 Understanding layers 77 Simple creation techniques 24 Tutorial 1: Basic drawing exercise 84 Modifi cation 36 Plan export/Presentation drawing 92 Methods of construction 54 PDF plotting 102 Copy/Array 108 Tutorial 2: 3D exercise 112 PART 3: RENDERING 114 Rendering basics 122 AutoCAD rendering 130 3ds Max rendering 138 Form Z rendering 144 Maya rendering 150 SketchUp rendering 156 Vectorworks rendering 162 Tutorial 3: Rendering Related study material is available on the Laurence King website at www.laurenceking.com LK6883©[1]01-07_CADFPrelims_CS5.5.indd 4 03/09/2013 4:32 PM 168 PART 4: PRESENTATION 170 Introduction 172 Setting up Photoshop 174 Presentation points 178 Photoshop tools 184 Tutorial 4: Presentation 188 PART 5: OVERVIEW AND RESOURCES 190 From start to fi nish: the Barcelona Pavilion 196 BIM: Building Information Model 200 Troubleshooting tips 202 Glossary 204 Index 206 Useful websites and further reading 208 Picture credits and acknowledgments LK6883©[1]01-07_CADFPrelims_CS5.5.indd 5 03/09/2013 4:32 PM 6 Introduction Drawing is often referenced as a hand-rendered activity, key methods of drawing and modelling, and, by showing and today it still plays an important creative role in the examples from a variety of software programs, this book can design development of architecture and interiors. Many be used as a global reference rather than a guide to any one architecture and design courses emphasize the importance specifi c type of software. of hand drawing and modelling as an effective way of The main aim of this book is to demystify 2D and 3D communicating and developing a design brief but, while software interfaces and provide a detailed explanation of the role of hand drawing is undoubtedly a signifi cant one, the key skills required in architectural design, from simple the reality of day-to-day design practice now places far more 2D drawing and 3D construction methods to more complex importance on drawing and modelling using digital means. rendering techniques. The programs included are some of Increasingly, computer-aided-design, or CAD, is those most commonly used in education and in industry: becoming the professional norm in terms of both creativity SketchUp, Vectorworks, Form Z, AutoCAD, 3ds Max, Maya and effi ciency, and this book examines the fundamentals and Photoshop. of digital rendering for architects and students. There is Different software programs are examined alongside a consistent formal language within CAD that references each other, so that you can see how similar tasks are Chapters 1 and 2 guide you through the basics of 2D drawing and 3D modelling, while step- by-step tutorials take you through the process of creating a building from scratch. LK6883©[1]01-07_CADFPrelims_CS5.5.indd 6 03/09/2013 4:32 PM Introduction 7 performed across the range of programs. Step-by-step integral part of architectural design and manufacture. A tutorials are included in each chapter, showing how to draw, comprehensive resource section includes troubleshooting model and render a building from start to fi nish using a tips, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading as well as variety of programs, and tip boxes provide further references useful websites. to alternative software types. This will allow you to develop It is my hope that this book will assist architecture and a broad awareness of what can be achieved with CAD and interior design students as well as existing practitioners who become less reliant on one specifi c software type, to become are unfamiliar with CAD or whose skills are rusty. A common a global user. fault with some courses is the lack of formal CAD teaching; In the fi nal section, all of the skills demonstrated in quite often students are left to it. This book offers a solid the book are brought together to show the step-by-step grounding in the fundamentals of CAD, and shows how to rendering of an iconic architectural building – the Barcelona complete architectural visuals to a professional standard. Pavilion. This demonstrates how the constituent parts of a project come together. There is also information on Building Information Modelling (BIM), which is fast becoming an Chapters 3 and 4 show how to render a building and produce presentation visuals. Clear tutorials allow you to work through the process yourself. LK6883©[1]01-07_CADFPrelims_CS5.5.indd 7 03/09/2013 4:32 PM LK6883©[1]008-057_CAD_Fundamentals_Chapter1_CS5.5.indd 8 03/09/2013 4:33 PM PART 1 2D DRAWING 10 INTRODUCING CAD 12 ICON REFERENCES 14 SETTING UP A USER INTERFACE 20 UNDERSTANDING LAYERS 24 TUTORIAL 1: BASIC DRAWING EXERCISE 36 PLAN EXPORT/PRESENTATION DRAWING 54 PDF PLOTTING LK6883©[1]008-057_CAD_Fundamentals_Chapter1_CS5.5.indd 9 03/09/2013 4:33 PM 10 Part 1: 2D Drawing INTRODUCING CAD On fi rst encounter the CAD interface can look daunting. Throughout this fi rst section I will introduce a simple way of thinking about and using CAD packages. It may not be the quickest – there are always quicker ways to do things, although this comes with practise – but the following core principles relate more closely to traditional drawing board practice than they do to traditional CAD instruction. Relating back to drawing board practice is a key mindset to get into before you approach CAD drawing. Below This sectional perspective of the Atelier Bow Wow house (the practice's offi ce) shows unprecedented orthographic detail. Visual rendering can provide the look of a scheme; drawing, and particularly this level of orthographic CAD drawing, can provide us with the ergonomic and construction information to rigorously illustrate the building. LK6883©[1]008-057_CAD_Fundamentals_Chapter1_CS5.5.indd 10 03/09/2013 4:33 PM

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