BMATWT 497C - Advanced Topics in CAD
Syllabus
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Building upon skills acquired in the “Introduction to CAD for Construction and Architecture” course, this course presents advanced topics in architectural CAD software. Centered on problem-based tasks, topics such as 3-dimensional modeling, parametric building design, building information models (BIMs), material takeoff, energy-efficient planning, rendering and presentation, and others will be explored. Industry standard CAD tools such as Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD and Google SketchUp will be used to accomplish this.
Students will gain:
- Ability to work in a 3-dimensional CAD enviroment and create 3D models of construction assemblies and buildings.
- Ability to create a parametric building information model (“BIM” = a 3d object-oriented model of a building where each component has "intelligent" behaviors and embedded data) and extract data. This approach facilitates the creation of construction documents (plans, elevations etc.), material takeoffs and building schedules as well as performance analysis (e.g. energy).
- Ability to use CAD-based tools to solve technical issues (energy efficiency, lighting, structural etc.) during the planning process.
- Knowledge of Autodesk Revit Building (most recent version: "Revit Architecture") as an example of a parametric building modeler (other comparable software is Graphisoft ArchiCAD, Autodesk Architectural Desktop, Bentley Architectural – those are similar but not covered in this course).
- Knowledge of options to work collaboratively on CAD projects.
- Knowledge of advanced CAD principles: User/object coordinate systems, scripting/automation, texturing/rendering, workflow methods and others.
Topics:
- Advanced AutoCAD topics: User Coordinate System, divide/measure/points, customizing
- In-depth work with SketchUp: Massing models, more modify tools, texturing
- The ins and outs of SketchUp: Import/export, creating animations, working with Google Earth and 3D warehouse
- BIM 3D modeling with Revit: Walls, floors, doors, windows, stairs etc.
- Revit families: Using components, creating new types and new families
- Revit output: Plans, schedules, DWF (3D for the web)
- Using Revit and SketchUp models for analysis: Solar analysis, energy performance
Meetings: Mon, Wed @ 9:30-11:00, Holdsworth 302 (Spring 2008)
Credits: 3
SPIRE: 52768 (Spring
2008)
Instructor: Alexander C. Schreyer
Office: Holdsworth Hall, Room 125
Office hours: Tue 10:00-11:00 and
Wed 12:30-1:30 & by appointment (send email)
Email: schr...@nrc.umass.edu
Phone: (413)
545-1976
Required Text:
Stine, D.J., “Residential
Design Using Autodesk Revit Building 9
Copies of this book have been ordered and should be available
in the UMass Textbook Annex. A reference copy will be available
in Holdsworth, Room 110.
Optional Literature:
Introduction
to Commercial Design Using Autodesk Revit Building 9
Introducing & Implementing
Autodesk Revit Building
Illustrated
AutoCAD Quick Reference
(AutoCAD command reference)
AutoCAD
2007 and AutoCAD LT 2007 Bible
(more in-depth AutoCAD reference and tutorials)
AutoCAD
2007 for Architecture
(architecture-oriented AutoCAD tutorials)
The SketchUp Pro
5 "Complete" Book / Roskes / http://www.sketchup.com
(SketchUp reference and tutorials)
3D
Construction Modeling
(SketchUp tutorials for construction)
Architectural
Graphic Standards Student Edition
(general architectural planning)
Architectural
Graphics
(drafting and presentation)
Architectural
Drafting and Design
(drafting and construction methods)
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Please see the PDF-version of the syllabus for more details.
