Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | DIGITAL REPRESENTATION TOOLS II | ||||||||||
Course Unit Code | BACOM05 | ||||||||||
Course Unit Details | BA Architecture (Expression and Representation) - | ||||||||||
Number of ECTS credits allocated | 2 | ||||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||||
Prerequisites | BACOM04 | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||||
Recommended optional program components | NONE | ||||||||||
Course Contents | An introduction in AutoCad 3d software as a tool of 3 dimensional architectural representations. The AutoCAD 3D Interface: An introduction to the most commonly used 3d features of AutoCAD, specific AutoCAD 3d dimensional features. Basic 3D Concepts: Types of Three-Dimensional Models, viewing a 3D Model, rotating the view, displaying more than one view of a model. AutoCAD 3D Modelling an Editing Techniques: Creating models from 2d profiles, using Booleans on solid models, getting information from 3d models, adding details on model solids, basic mesh modelling, sectioning a solid model… Presentation Techniques: Navigating the model, using cameras and views, using visual styles, using lights and materials, using the sun, rendering, post-processing techniques. | ||||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The taught part of the course is delivered to students by means of lectures in which students must complete a practical coursework. This practical coursework initially guided by the lecturer. These exercises aim to educate students and learn them to use the software commands taught in the lesson. In the second stage, students should create similar modeling objects using the same commands on their own. During exercises lecturer goes through each student for further assistance and solving any further questions.At the end of the course all exercises are graded. | ||||||||||
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Language of instruction | Greek | ||||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |