BMATWT 497C - Advanced Topics in CAD
Assignments/Projects

Project 1: "Realistic" SketchUp exterior modeling.

• Hand-out: Wed, 2/6
  Due: Fri, 2/22 (as an upload here - remember the naming convention. Log in using your UMass login/pw)
• Instructions (PDF)
• Placing SketchUp model into Google Earth tutorial
• Campus Plan (DWG)
• Campus Map (PDF)
• Google Earth Map overlay - to identify buildings

Project 2: Construction Detail Modeling with SketchUp

• Hand-out: Wed, 2/20
  Due: Fri, 3/7 (as an upload here - remember the naming convention. Log in using your UMass login/pw)
• Instructions (PDF)
• 3D Warehouse - For components

Project 3: Creating a building model in Revit

• Hand-out: 3/24
  Due: Fri, 4/11
• Submit:
  3 Floor plans - Basement, first, second (show major dimensions)
  1 Elevation - Front only
  1 Section - One building section (section label must be shown on all floor plans)
  Print all with your own title block (important: design your own template) on 11x17 paper.
• Don't send me your files!
• Instructions: This project comprises of the house model created in lessons 5, 6 (include footings), 7 & 8 (8-1 floors only, no ceilings) from the textbook.

Project 4: Kitchen planning in Revit

• Hand-out: 4/14
  Due: Fri, 4/25 (as three printouts)
• Instructions. Check lessons 11-2 and 13 for how-to references. Create your interior elevations similar to image 11-2.14 in the textbook.
• Revit Model

Project 5: A Parametric Revit Family

• Hand-out: 5/1
  Due: Fri, 5/9 (as one .RFA file)
• Instructions:
  Create one parametric Revit family of your choosing. This can be a furniture item, a wall-based family, a door etc. (choose from the available family templates).
• The family must have:
  - At least one parameter
  - Two or more types (different sizes, options etc.)
  - Materials
• You can experiment with:
  - Formulas that link parameters
  - Conditional parameters (IF... THEN), parametric arrays etc.
  (look into the Revit Help > Tutorials to find out more about these).

Project 6: SketchUp, Revit and the Sun

• Hand-out: Tue, 5/13
  Due: Tue, 5/20 as two printouts
• Instructions
• SketchUp file

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