36157 - AFPG - Lab-based Course of Parametric Aided Design II

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course students will be able to use an integrated Building Information Modelling (BIM) system (i.e. a method to optimise building and urban block design, construction and management processes; all companies involved in the implementation of a project are given access to updated, qualitatively valid and freely accessible information on the state of the project, its implementation and advancement of works). Such a method is used in the representation of objects within the fields of architecture and town planning.

The main aim is to acquire methods for the three-dimensional representation of architecture through extrapolation from three-dimensional models of computation lists and 2D elements, to obtain bidimensional technical drawings with Allplan and Cinema 4D software.

Course contents

·        Allplan 2009 software interface and data management (advanced).

·        Theory of levels, floors of building and roof level- (automatic and manual Building Structure).

·        Architectural modelling through inclusion of elements such as pillars, beams, walls, stairs, floors, roofs, railings, module beams to create shingles.

·        Customising architectural elements and creation of  libraries and personal assistants.

·        Using and customising sets of parametric objects (using BIC, i.e. Building Intelligent Contents, in Allplan). Extrapolating of lists and metric data from 3D model and their customising.

·        Extrapolating 2D elements (plans, projections, sections and views) to generate bidimensional technical drawings.

·        Exporting 3D models into other formats, including 3D PDF and DWG; saving drawings in PDF form for printing.

·        Shading and studying models according to the position of sun

·        Exporting 3D models into other Rendering formats (3DS-Cinema 4D etc).

·        Defining surfaces with texture, transparency and reflection.

·        Rendering and animations in Allplan 2009.

·        Exporting 3D models into Cinema 4D and basilar concepts of the Siftware such as:

·        General parameters and software interface.

·        Application of materials and their composition from texture, texture mapping etc

·        Application of cameras and perspectives.

·        Application of Sky, modifying illumination parameters, shading etc

·        Introducing global illumination

·        Rendering Cinema 4D and animations in Cinema 4D.

Readings/Bibliography

Nemetschek Accademy's video courses – Allplan 2009 (used in the Faculty).

Tutorial included in the Allplan 2009 CD provided by lecturer.

“Allplan – Progetti in corso” by Pedretti Claudio, Galassi Stefano, Libreria Clup.

“Housing – Case a schiera” by Balzani Marcello-Tonelli, Gabriele-Marzot Nicola, Maggioli Editore.

Video courses in website allplan-campus.com/it

Teaching methods

The course is structured into a series of lectures, followed by a tutorial in which video-projections will be used within the CAD lab.

Coursework will be carried out in the CAD lab with the aim of rebuilding various architectural elements by means of bidimensional and three-dimensional representations.

Assessment methods

Coursework and final examination paper.

Teaching tools

CAD laboratory (Allplan 2009 software).

Possibility to obtain personal license of Software Allplan 2009 and advanced in the website allplan-campus.com/it

Lecture notes and tutorial provided by lecturer.

Office hours

See the website of Andrea Prati