Advanced AutoCAD and 3D Modeling + Rendering Software
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 150
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Continuing your education in the design field is always exciting and beneficial. If you looking to advance your knowledge in creating a design and producing full client document sets with amazing 3D views and renderings ready for construction, this textbook is your source.
This book walks you through the process of understanding how to implement standards that many companies have when creating drawing document files. It also introduces two 3D softwares that are commonly used in the design industry and explores industry used rendering techniques.
Focused on a Shipping Container Design Project, students will have the opportunity to think and design creatively for a small space. AutoCAD, Google SketchUp and Photoshop are all brought to students in an easy approach with step-by-step instructions, exercises and tutorials.
The intent of this textbook is to bring together all previously learned AutoCAD and Interior Design skills and add additional knowledge for the future designer that is ready to work with clients on major projects. Upon completion, you will be ready to provide any client with detailed AutoCAD documents and stunning 3D realistic rendered images of their spaces.
Required Knowledge and Tools:
- Previous basic AutoCAD experience
- Created for Interior Designers and classroom use
- Focused around a Shipping Container Design Project
- Google SketchUp required
- Adobe Photoshop required
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Book Description
Preface
CHAPTER 1 Meet AutoCAD (AutoCAD Reintroduced)
Chapter Objectives
Introduction
I. AutoCAD Application Menu
II. Exploring the Ribbon
III. Drawing Organization
IV. Manually Typing Commands
V. What’s the Status
VI. Opening Drawing Tabs
Chapter Summary
Vocabulary
Navigating AutoCAD Quick Self-Check
End of Chapter Self Review Tests
CHAPTER 2 Exercises Running a Few Basics
Chapter Objectives
Introduction
Exercise #1 – Create a New Drawing File and Save It
Exercise #2 – Set your UNITS to Architectural
Exercise #3 – Drawing Shapes
Exercise #4 – Drawing Shapes with Curves
Exercise #5 – Added Shapes with Curves
Exercise #6 – Additional Helpful Blocks
CHAPTER 3 Design Prep Work Recap
Chapter Objective
Introduction
I. Setting Up Layers
II. Setting Up Dimensions Styles
III. Setting Up Text Styles
IV. Setting Up Blocks
V. Creating Standards File
Additional Tutorials tips and tricks for advancing your AutoCAD
Chapter Summary
Vocabulary
Chapter Self Review Tests
CHAPTER 4 Exercises Shipping Container File Setup
Chapter Objectives
Introduction
Exercise #7 – Drawing File and Layer Properties
Exercise #8 – Text Properties
Exercise #9 – Dimension Properties
Exercise #10 – Multileader Dimension Properties
Exercise #11 – Save/Create Drawing Template
BONUS EXERCISE #12 – Draw and Set
CHAPTER 5 Creating Schedules and Rendering in AutoCAD
Chapter Objectives
Introduction
Table Command
Rendering in AutoCAD
Chapter Summary
Chapter Self Review Test
Personal Drawing Assessment 1
Personal Drawing Assessment 2
CHAPTER 6 Project 1 – Shipping Container Design Layout
Chapter Objectives
Introduction
The Project
Getting Started
Additional Project Tools and Notes
Additional Help Tutorials
CHAPTER 7 Introduction to SketchUp
Chapter Objectives
Introduction
I. What is SketchUp?
II. Accessing SketchUp
III. Basics of SketchUp
IV. Make-Up of SketchUp Modeling
V. SketchUp Quick Navigation Tools
Chapter Summary
Vocabulary
Chapter Self Review Tests
Navigating SketchUp
CHAPTER 8 Designing with SketchUp
Chapter Objectives
Introduction
I. Setting Up SketchUp
Exercise #1 – SketchUp Launch
II. SketchUp Skills of Tools and Precision Modeling Skills
Exercise #2 – Drawing an Accurate Shape in SketchUp
III. Modifying Models/Objects
Exercise #3 – Practicing with Rotation Tool
IV. Applying Color and Materials to Models
V. Adding Photos to a Face
VI. Going from 2D to 3D
Exercise #4 – Practicing 3D Modeling
VII. Additional Drawing Tools
Chapter Summary
Vocabulary
Chapter Self Review Tests
Chapter Review Short Answer Questions
Personal Drawing Assessment 1
Personal Drawing Assessment 2
CHAPTER 9 Project 2 – Shipping Container 3D Design
Chapter Objectives
Introduction
I. Model Organization in SketchUp
II. SketchUp’s’ 3D Warehouse
III. Exporting and Importing Models
IV. Introduction to Moving thru a SketchUp Model
V. Understanding Section Cut Planes
VI. Printing SketchUp Models
Summary
Vocabulary
The Project: Shipping Container 3D Design
Getting Started
Addition Project TIPS and Notes
CHAPTER 10 Introduction to Photoshop
Chapter Objectives
Introduction
I. Getting Started in Photoshop
EXERCISE #1 – Insert Images to Photoshop
II. Photoshop Tools
III. Controlling Photoshop
IV. Everything Layers
V. Additional Layer Points
Exercise #2 – Photoshop Practice
Summary
Vocabulary
Chapter Self Review Tests
PHOTOSHOP TOOLS Photoshop Tools Defined
CHAPTER 11 Project 3 – Shipping Container 3D Rendering
Chapter Objectives
Introduction
The Project
Getting Started
Additional Project Tools and Notes
VOCABULARY
Yvette Banks II is an Interior Design Professor and Interior Design business owner who hold degrees in both Architecture and Interior Design.
Yvette has worked in the design industry practicing Space Planning, Occupancy Planning, Furniture Merchandising and Marketing where she has worked closely with homeowners, investors, and business owners, to extend her aesthetic desires to design for commercial and residential spaces.
Yvette’s diligence in the design profession and passion for creating environments is what lead her into the classrooms where has taught many Interior Design and AutoCAD for Interior Design courses.
Yvette holds a seat on a College Advisory Board where she contributes to the advancements of the college and the Interior Design Program through group collaborations and discussions.