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Flashcards by lauramyates3, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by lauramyates3
over 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Define CAD and CAM | CAD- Computer Aided Design- clothing designed digitally CAM- Computer Aided Manufacture- use machinery to manufacture digital designs |
| Examples of CAD/CAM | Landscape design Product design Designing cars Designing bridges Fashion design |
| Give some examples of CAD input devices | Scanner Digital Camera Digitiser Graphics tablet/pen |
| Give examples of CAD output devices | High resolution colour monitor Plotter (high quality scale printer) |
| Define & give an advantage for Zoom | Enhance parts of a drawing to make it bigger To produce work of more detail- architect can add fine bits of detail |
| Define & give an advantage of Hatching/Rendering | Different finishes/material types can be displayed Can do 'what if' type investigations to explore best finishes - what looks best |
| Define and give an advantage for Rotate | Rotate in 3D in X, Y and Z axis See design from all angles on the outside |
| Define and give an advantage Walkthrough | Visit rooms etc. in 3D Allows architect to have virtual reality view of inside of building |
| Define and give an advantage for Costings | Produce estimate cost of building materials Automatics estimates given and designer can investigate different options/work within budget |
| Define and give an advantage for Stress and Strain | Working out the weights materials can take Allows architect to see if any load bearing problems -avoid disasters later on - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS |
| Define and give an advantage for wire drawings | See design without any finishes or solid form Helps with perspective and working out stresses/strain areas |
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