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CAD Fundamentals for Architecture
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CAD Fundamentals for Architecture

by Elys John
October 2013
Beginner content levelBeginner
208 pages
7h 13m
English
Laurence King
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INTRODUCTION

A designer needs the ability to sketch out and explore design intentions through the development of basic volumetric forms. A sketch exploration can be developed quickly and manipulated instantly, and is essential for forming a clear concept for the development of a design to follow. In the early stages this representation can take the form of an isometric or simple one-point perspective sketch. You will often find it useful to sketch out your proposals before attempting to model a scheme in CAD.

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A simple axonometric/perspective sketch that analytically explores an object in three dimensions.

A 3D sketch model created out of scrap ...

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ISBN: 9781780672823