Course: Computer Aided Design 1

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Course title Computer Aided Design 1
Course code KAR/CAD1
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Žid Jiří, Ing. arch.
  • Lejsek Tomáš, Ing.
  • Balda Vladimír, Ing. arch.
Course content
1. Introduction; learning to use the software; setting up the environment; basic concepts; drawing commands; zooming, work with files. 2. Drawing tools; their configuration and use; setting units; inputting accurate data. Drawing simple geometric objects; editing commands; the options of selecting a set of entities. 3. More advanced drawing commands, cross-hatching; description; array of elements; dimensioning. 4. More advanced editing commands; options of editing and correcting geometric objects; editing the properties of entities. 5. Work with parametric elements; work with library elements; walls; doors; windows; modifying and editing elements; visualisation options and settings. Extracting tables of special elements. 6. Work with parametric elements; a board; structural elements; modifying and editing the elements. 7. Work with parametric elements; stairways; setting parameters; editing and selecting individual components. Setting and checking a calculation rule. Exercises with individual types of stairways. 8. Work with parametric elements; railings; setting parameters; editing and selecting individual components. The link between railing and stairway as parametric elements. 9. Work with parametric elements; roof; roof panel; modifying and editing elements. The link between the roof and wall as parametric elements. 10. The more advanced modifications to parametric elements; projecting curves; editing edges; creating and editing the styles of parametric elements; creating one's own non-typical elements. 11. Setting and working with coordinate systems; setting and saving views. Work with reference drawings and raster files. Creating section views and views. Parametric dimensioning. Setting outputs and print. 12. Volume modelling of objects and areas; Boolean operations; modifying volume objects; creating and modifying parametric objects. 13. Setting the perspective; work with a camera; the basics of animation with a camera. The basics of rendering; work with materials; the basics of creating one's own materials. 14. Creating and working with lights, shades; setting the environment; setting scenes. Setting outputs.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Individual creative and artistic activities
  • Class attendance - 70 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 55 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Introduction to graphical work with computer. Presenting the possibilities of using CAD generally, and specifically in architecture. Training of users on selected CAD systems. Practise and working logic of the systems.
Mastering of work in selected CAD software applications
Prerequisites
Unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Presentation of artistic and creative activities

Active participation of the student in exersises; the student can be absent for a maximum of 2 times; a test with creating a model of a building and modelling the volume elements.
Recommended literature
  • reference handbooks for AutoCad Architecture, AutoCad Revit, Nemetschek Allplan, Sketchup, ArchiCad..
  • referenční příručky výrobců softwarů AutoCad Architecture, AutoCad Revit, Nemetschek Allplan, Sketchup, ArchiCad..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Architecture Study plan (Version): Architecture (1) Category: Architecture 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter