Computer-Aided Design

Objectives of the course:

  • Introduce basic knowledge in the field of computer science (office tools, intranet, internet, hardware and software).
  • Foster a "digital culture," develop a methodology for research, structuring, and presenting information.
  • Provide students with tools that enable them to produce graphical components of a project more efficiently and with high precision.
  • Experiment with an interactive tool offering architects various manipulative possibilities in 2D and 3D, providing quick verifications for conceptual choices.
  • Understand the methodological differences in using prototyping tools and those for production as assistance in the design process.

Course Content:

  1. Introduction to basic knowledge (concept of information, databases, and their representation).
  2. Knowledge of the operating system.
  3. Presentation of CAD software (overview, command syntax, entity properties).
  4. Drawing commands (precision tools, layers, text, dimensions, graphics, etc.).
  5. Editing commands (selection, selection modes, parameters).
  6. Learning a 3D design tool (coordinate system; wireframe, surface, and solid 3D modeling; axonometric and perspective projections).
  7. Basic concepts of surface and solid processing tools and techniques (Boolean operations: rotation in space, symmetry, etc.).
  8. Introduction to cameras in a construction project and how to create a walkthrough.