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Computer aided design guide for architecture, engineering, and construction /

Recent years have seen major changes in the approach to Computer Aided Design (CAD) in the architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) sector. CAD is increasingly becoming a standard design tool, facilitating lower development costs and a reduced design cycle. Not only does it allow a designer...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Aouad, Ghassan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : SPON Press, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional)
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction to CAD for the AEC/FM industry
  • 1.1. Introduction
  • 1.2. What is CAD
  • 1.3. A brief history of CAD
  • 1.4. CAD technology
  • 2. Project and product modelling
  • 2.1. Introduction
  • 2.2. Why a process model
  • 2.3. What is a process
  • 2.4. Approaches to process modelling
  • 2.5. Product modelling
  • 2.6. Summary
  • 3. 2D CAD
  • 3.1. An introduction to 2D CAD drafting
  • 3.2. The history of 2D CAD drafting
  • 3.3. 2D drafting principles
  • 3.4. 2D CAD practical examples
  • 3.5. Summary.
  • 4. 3D CAD4.1 An introduction to 3D modelling
  • 4.2. 3D modelling principles
  • 4.3. Creating a 3D model
  • 4.4. 3D modelling practical examples
  • 4.5. Summary
  • 5. BIM (Building Information Modelling)
  • 5.1. An introduction to BIM
  • 5.2. BIM applications within the AEC/FM industry
  • 5.3. The advantages and disadvantages of BIM
  • 5.4. BIM modelling principles
  • 5.5. Summary
  • 6. 4D CAD
  • 6.1. An introduction to 4D CAD
  • 6.2. 4D CAD in practice
  • 6.3. The advantages of 4D CAD
  • 6.4. The limitations of 4D CAD
  • 6.5. The 4D CAD modelling process
  • 6.6. Summary
  • 7. nD Modelling
  • 7.1. Introduction.
  • 7.2. What is nD modelling 7.3 nD modelling research development
  • 7.4. The future of nD modelling.