Basic CAD for Interior Designers: AutoCAD, Architectural Desktop, and VIZ Render 2007
Jin Feng, Indiana University
Jiang Lu

ISBN-10: 0132251833
ISBN-13: 9780132251839

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper; 368 pp
Published: 06/13/2007

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For courses in AutoCAD for Interior Design.

 

This richly illustrated book arms interior design students with solid, practical know-how and step-by-step AutoCAD instruction. It is organized around a series of tasks and combines explanations of AutoCAD commands with practical systematic drafting procedures. This edition introduces Architectural Desktop (so students can learn the difference between the two systems), includes a new design project, and offers a new chapter on the reflected ceiling plan and schedule. Its emphasis on professional applications and balance of coverage leaves readers with a set of skills that can be used immediately in school or in the profession.

For courses in AutoCAD for Interior Design.

 

This richly illustrated book arms interior design students with solid, practical know-how and step-by-step AutoCAD instruction. It is organized around a series of tasks and combines explanations of AutoCAD commands with practical systematic drafting procedures. This edition introduces Architectural Desktop (so students can learn the difference between the two systems), includes a new design project, and offers a new chapter on the reflected ceiling plan and schedule. Its emphasis on professional applications and balance of coverage leaves readers with a set of skills that can be used immediately in school or in the profession.

 

Hallmark Features

 

A focus on interior design applications–is a hallmark of this text.

  • Provides detailed step-by-step instructions and examples that are specific to interior design students.
  • Emphasizes what an interior designer can do with AutoCAD, rather than on just what AutoCAD can do.  

A balance of 2D and 3D coverage–appears throughout the book.

  • Discusses simple and more advanced techniques in a meaningful and manageable way.
  • Organizes discussion around a series of tasks of creating 2D drawings and schedules, 3d model, and rendered images of a representative interior space.  

Project/task-driven tutorial–adds meaningful context to chapter material.

  • Explains AutoCAD commands in the context of interior design, making material more relevant to the design student.

 

 

New! Chapter 6: Draw the Reflected Ceiling Plan–appears in this edition.

  • Covers a common task in interior design and makes the book more complete. 

New! Part Two: An Introduction to Architectural Desktop–appears in this edition.

  • Introduces Architectural Desktop in reference to AutoCAD and illustrates the differences between the two programs.
  • Allows students to explore in a parametric design environment and learn about its power and functionality. 

New! Coverage of VIZ Render–appears in this edition.

  • Discusses how to improve the quality of the rendered images and create a photo-accurate rendering of the designed space.
  • Demonstrates how to use the program to accurately simulate the lighting effect in the interior space.

New! A commercial design space–is the project for this edition.

  • Provides a new commercial design project ( a conference room) which offers interesting architectonic features such as ceiling cove and recessed counter area.
  • Increases students’ interest and better represents the profession of interior design.

Preface

 

Part I: AutoCAD

 

Chapter one: Basic knowledge to start

Chapter two: Start a floor plan

Chapter three: Modify and add on to the floor plan

Chapter four: Get organized with layers

Chapter five: Draw the furniture plan

Chapter six: Draw the reflected ceiling plan

Chapter seven: Dimensions

Chapter eight: Draw an elevation

Chapter nine: Draw a detail

Chapter ten: Legend and schedule

Chapter eleven: Plotting

Chapter twelve: Assemble the finished drawing

Chapter thirteen: Build a 3D model

Chapter fourteen: Rendering

 

Part II: An Introduction to Architectural Desktop

 

Chapter fifteen: Construct the space model

Chapter sixteen: Create the reflected plan

Chapter seventeen: Finish the model

Chapter eighteen: Rendering with VIZ Render

Jin Feng is an Associate Professor of interior architecture at Lawrence Technological University. He has been teaching computer-aided-design courses at different levels for interior design students since 1993. Before joining the faculty of Lawrence Technological University in 2006, he taught at Iowa State University, Purdue University, Indiana University, Eastern Michigan University, and Tsinghua University. He is the author of Basic AutoCAD for Interior Designers Using Release 14 and Basic AutoCAD for Interior Designers Using AutoCAD 2002.

 

Jiang Lu is an Assistant Professor of interior design at Eastern Michigan University. She has been teaching advanced computer-aided-design courses. Before she joined Eastern Michigan University in 2003, Jiang Lu had 6 years full time and part time teaching experience at Purdue University, Eastern Michigan University, and Tsinghua University. Jiang Lu was trained as an architect and has practiced for 14 years in architectural design and interior design firms. She also works as an architectural illustrator and architectural graphics specialist. Jiang Lu is a Ph.D. candidate at Indiana University.

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