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COMPUTER
AIDED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
ARCH 6710/3410: SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
Exercise 2: A 2D exercise
in geometrical modeling and symmetry analysis
Due: September 23, 2013
This assignment will introduce (or re-introduce) you to the use of a computer aided architectural design system. You will learn how to create objects from graphic primitives, associate these objects within groupings and use them in a manner that describes geometrical organization.
This work is to be based
on a work of architecture, landscape architecture or other designed or
natural three-dimensional form that you may wish to continue to model for the
semester. You should choose a work that is of critical significance,
and is well documented to the extent that you can reproduce or have
access to existing plan, section and elevation drawings. This exercise is in two parts.
Part 1 Preliminary Analysis
Once you select your the case study subject, analyze its plan and elevation. See if you can reduce its apparent complexity to a few simple geometrical ordering elements. Look in particular for symmetry transformations. These may include:
translational symmetry (move
and copy tools)
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bilateral symmetry
(mirror tools)
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rotational symmetry (rotate
tools)
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Once you've uncovered
some of the geometrical ordering elements of your project , you are
ready to begin Part 2. You do not need to submit any work for Part 1.
Part 2 Geometrical analysis in Plan and Elevation
In this part of the exercise, you will explore Rhino according to your analysis from Part 1. With the aid of Rhino's transformation operations, you are to assemble figures from primitive graphical elements (e.g. lines, circles, arcs, etc.). Use whatever transformation tools (e.g., copy, rotate, scale, mirror commands) that are appropriate to your geometrical analsys. That is, construct your drawing taking into account the systematic application of these transformation tools to construct a plan of your subject and optionally an elevation. Use color and layers to help organize your drawing according to geometrical thematic elements.
The table of Basic Rhino Commands contains a list of primitive drawing tools and view control functions with which you should become generally familiar upon completion of this assignment.
Alternatively, the table
on Basic
Microstation Commands contains a list of functions, along with
several other
features with which you may wish to become familiar upon
completion of this assignment.
What you need hand in:
Submit a Rhino drawing file (i.e., a .3dm file) showing plan and optionally an elevation. Place your finished drawing in your submit directory on the school's computer system. You will be advised as to how to create a submit directory in the workshop. To submit your homework assignments, simply copy the CAD file into your submit directory.