Syllabus: Winter 2004 |
Arch 410/510 Basic VectorWorks |
Week 1: Windows Operating System, VectorWorks Interface
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Introduction, Class logistics |
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Schedule |
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Basic CAD concepts, General VectorWorks concepts |
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Hardware basics |
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Windows system overview, file organization. |
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Starting to Draw, creating simple objects, drawing with accuracy, selection methods, simple editing commands. |
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Exercise 1 |
Week 2: Fundamentals: Basic Drawing and Editing Commands
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Program fundamentals: Coordinate systems, dialog boxes, function keys, search, save drawings, On-line help, Viewing |
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Drawing: Layers, linetypes and linetype scales, text fonts. |
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Informational commands: List, Distance, Area. |
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Edit commands: stretch, scale, array, fillet, chamfer, break, trim , offset extend, divide, measure, lengthen |
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Plotting basics |
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Drawing aides: Isometric drawing, blips, highlight, snaps, grids. |
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DUE: Exercise 1 |
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Exercise 2 |
Week 3: Document Organization
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Layers and layer controls |
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Blocks: layer issues, libraries, updating |
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Xrefs: layer issues, paths, updating, sharing |
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Viewing methods: Model Space/ Paper Space, view, mview, vports, inquiry. |
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Plotting: Setup, What to plot, line width, pen files, defpoints, Previews, Output. |
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DUE: Exercise 2 |
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Exercise 3 |
Week 4: Advanced Objects and Editing
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Types of objects: blocks, external references, groups, entities |
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Hatching: Bhatch, Associative hatching, Edit hatch |
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More on Model/Paper Space |
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Object Properties, Attribute Editing, Match Properties |
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DUE: Exercise 3 |
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Exercise 4 |
Week 5: Style Setups: Linetypes, Texts, Dimensions
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Multilines, Xlines, Plines, Splines, Polygons, Pedit, Solids, |
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Text: Style, Dtext, Mtext, Loading |
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Dimensioning: Associativity, styles, modifying styles |
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DUE: Exercise 4 |
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Exercise 5 |
Week 6: Dimensioning, Drawing from Xrefs & Plotting
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Pline, arc, circle, |
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Block attributes: inserting, editing, creating |
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Move, Rotate, Scale, Align, Mirror, Copy, Array, Fillet, chamfer, Trim, Offset Extend, etc. |
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Variables |
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DUE: Exercise 5 |
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Exercise 6 |
Week 7: Plotting
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Background |
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Pen Files |
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Dithering on Laser printers |
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DXF import and export |
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Drawing Web Format (DWF) |
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DUE: Exercise 6 |
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Exercise 7 |
Week 8: Basic 3-D Modeling
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Basic 3D concepts: UCS, display, tools |
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Solids and surfaces |
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3D objects, advanced 3D features |
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Display: wire frame, hidden, shaded, rendered |
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Realistic Rendering |
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DUE: Exercise 7 |
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Exercise 8 |
Week 9: Software add-ons, Demos, and Discussion
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Demonstration of walk-throughs, display options |
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DUE: Exercise 8 |
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Portfolio |
Week 10: Studio Reviews
Week 11: Final Exam Week, Practical Exam, Portfolio Due