The Faculty of Applied Technology offers a variety of NEW & REVISED Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) Short Courses, developed for both professional and novice students alike. Our Short Courses, delivered by the Computer Aided Design Resource Education (CADRE) centre are developed so that our students have a greater opportunity to excel in the increasingly critical areas of practice - documentation management, detailing and presentation. They all extensively use and integrate the teaching, with material and resources on the Internet* and the Christchurch Polytechnic's StudentWeb Intranet. The recommended prerequisites are for your guidance only, and may assist your development if you have no experience in CADD.
• Introduction to Smartsketch™ - IMAG100
• CADD in Professional Practice - CIPP100
• MicroStation Toolbox - MICS100
• MicroStation MDL - MICS200
• ArchiCAD Presentation - ICAD300
• MicroStation Presentation - MICS300
• Introduction to CADD in the Built Environment -
CBEN100
What is Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD)? An
indtroductory course revealing the fundamentals about the basic hardware
and software options for the Construction Industry. How advancements
in CADD technology are affecting the Construction Industry and redefining
the future of information exchange. "Hands on" introduction to the
range of ArchiCAD™
& MicroStation™
CADD software applications. Suitable for the absolute beginner in
CADD. Tuition in Windows NT. No prerequisites.
An introductory course on SmartSketch™,
an exceptional and relatively inexpensive 2D drawing, concept and presentation
design, CADD software designed for Win98 and WinNT, (employing OLE2), which
is interoperable with AutoCAD™ and MicroStation™. Intergraph SmartSketch
is an easy-to-use, Windows-based design, drafting, and diagramming application.
SmartSketch's parametric capabilities make design and drafting simple,
and design modifications easy-to-manage. SmartSketch is CADD neutral, so
you can use it with both AutoCAD™
(R14/2000) and MicroStation™.
SmartSketch helps you work smarter, by delivering industry-specific templates
and content for a host of disciplines. SmartSketch™ even delivers content
based on specific business needs, allowing the designer to create Office
Layouts, Flow charts, Organizational Charts, and Network Diagrams.
With its simple-to-learn and remember interface, anyone from office personnel
to the practice manager can use SmartSketch™. SmartSketch™ is the straightforward
choice for design, drafting, and diagramming. Tuition in Windows
NT. No prerequisites.
Evolving standards and TQM [ISO 9000] demand a new approach
to CADD in professional practice. Do you need to extract the utmost
from your CADD software, both in performance and management? This
introductory course covers CADD integration in the workplace, from schematics,
through to construction drawings highlighting the impact of 'objects' (OOP)
and OLE2, from Quicktime 4, Quicktime VR (QTVR)'s to Web-based Active
Worlds™ effect on animation and virtual environments. How to
manage your productivity, with more appropriate methods and solutions,
highlighting the marketing potential of multimedia and the Internet.
Suitable for practitioners and practice managers alike, with little experience
in CADD and the Internet. Tuiton on Windows NT. No prerequisites.
• ArchiCAD Toolbox - ICAD100
This basic course covers the fundamental features of
ArchiCAD™,
a powerful and intuitive 3D Architectural and Construction modelling program,
reviewed and explained. How to get more out of your program, with
assistance from the operating systems, including hints and tips for improved
performance. Suitable for any architectural or interior design practitioner
or construction draughtsperson with little experience. Tuition in
Windows NT. Recommended prerequisite CBEN100.
This basic course covers the fundamental features of
MicroStation™,
a most sophisticated and diverse 2D/ 3D drafting and modelling program,
reviewed and explained. How to get more out of your program, with
assistance from the operating systems, including hints and tips for improved
performance. The course shall include a review of industry-specific
companion programs, with special emphasis on the construction industry.
proposing the special Suitable for any architectural or interior design
practitioner or construction draughtsperson with little experience.
Tuition in Windows NT. Recommended prerequisite CBEN100.
• ArchiCAD GDL - ICAD200
The hidden power of ArchiCAD™, Geometric Description
Language (GDL™) is revealed in a simple and straightforward programme designed
for creative exploration. All modelling in ArchiCAD™ is created with
GDL™.
This basic course will cover redefining existing library objects, the creation
of unique furniture through to the creation of simple building components
and details, as custom GDL's. Suitable for applied ArchiCAD™ users
and those desiring to increase their personal CADD skills, with some experience.
Tuition in Windows NT. Recommended prerequisite ICAD100.
The hidden power of the MicroStation™ range of products,
MicroStation Development language(MDL™) is revealed in a simple and straightforward
programme designed for creative exploration. Everything in MicroStation
is created with MDL™.
This basic course will cover the the creation of custom menus, redefining
the graphic user interface (GUI) through to 'project controls' and modelling
with MDL™. Suitable for applied MicroStation™ users and those desiring
to increase their personal CADD skills, with some experience. Tuition in
Windows NT. Recommended prerequisite MICS100.
This intermediate course is for those who desire to market
their developments in housing, commercial or high-rise, to their clients
who desire the best in graphic presentation and appeal. How to present
2D renderings with 'natuarl media' software, progressing to introductory
animations with Quicktime 4, OpenGL, Quicktime Virtual Reality (QTVR™)
and Art*lantis.
Suitable for those with existing ArchiCAD™
experience, and a need to establish conceptual and finished quality presentations.
Tuition in Windows NT. Recommended prerequisite ICAD200.
This intermediate course is for those who desire to market
their developments whether (architectural, landscape or modelling) to their
clients in the most efficient and practical manner. Managing information
in 3D with object 'tags' and linkages. The future of MicroStation
J™ related products and the future of Java-based applications for MicroStation™;
practical application of links to relational database systems (RDBM's)
such as ORACLE™, using Web-based applications
and examples. How to benefit from the supremely enhanced rendering
features available with the MicroStation™ family of products. Suitable
for those with existing MicroStation™ experience and a need to establish
conceptual and finished presentations. Tuition on Windows NT.
Recommended prerequisite MICS200.
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