Architectural Design II - ARC 257

Prof. Joseph A. Betz, Architect

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See Brightspace for Course Syllabus/Outline

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Projects:

1. Form & Function:
Expression of Truth/Beauty

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2. Contextual Fit:
Analysis & Design of Adding on

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3. Light:
Form & Order Maker in Context

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This is primarily a Digital Studio

(although physical sketch models will be used also and photographed)

Internet portfolios will be required, see notes below:

The external service we use is: wix.com

Web Portfolio Notes for appropriate content

Smith House AutoCAD Drawings are available on Google Drive

Farmingdale Campus AutoCAD Drawings are available on Google Drive

Microsoft GIF Animator is available on Google Drive

Use www.google.com/maps for contextual site information

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Basic Commands

• GROUP - keeps lines and objects together

• MATERIALS - and select material type/color for rendering (it will not show up in Paper or Model space views) and to change Sections all white or add material colors for RENDERING

• PEDIT (PE) - converts lines to polylines to make diagrams with thickness.  Use Multiple to select more than one line and select width to make a wide line. 

• RENDER - from pulldown menu, select quality and render in window (note, please use mature colors and not the AutoCAD default colors) or use​

• VERTICALSECTION - specify insertion point on plan and draw plan, hit enter and extend back, then type D for Dialog select 2D or 3D section

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3D Commands

• 3DROTATE - select the axis to rotate the three-dimensional element

• CONVERTTO3DSOLIDS - Convert AutoCAD Architectural walls to 3D solids which then you can subtract from. Use BOX Mass Elements (3D shapes to start) and Solids (drawn from 2D lines than converted).  Note: 3D Solids and Mass Elements are different and won't subtract from each other.  Use BOOLEAN SUBTRACT or ADD by selecting both Mass Element

• Convert Mass Element (same as CONVERTTO3DSOLIDS) to 3D Solid (Mass and Solids don't work together!):

  • Select the mass element to convert. => Click Mass Element tab => Convert To panel Convert To 3D Solid. => When prompted to erase the original geometry, press Enter to keep the mass element or enter y (Yes) to erase it.

• EXTRUDE - to make a plane from a line, make a 3D solid plane from a joined shape

• JOIN select line to make a single entity

• LOFT - For tapered columns, cups, domes, etc.

• MEMBER - Convert a line to structure, select, don't erase layout geometry

• PRESSPULL - to edit extruded 2D linework to 3D solids 

• SURFNETWORK - Note (only 4 lines not joined - 3D Solid Compound Curved Surfaces).  Use THICKEN to give the surface wall or roof thickness.​

• Use SUBTRACT or UNION - commands to cut or add to the 3D solid.

• SWEEP - 3D Railings (1.25" Radius); take any complex 2D shape and sweep along a path including house sections to get curved homes.

• Change color of 3D SECTION - (in default Red): Right click on 3D Section => Click on Edit Object Display, Click on Sub-divisions => change color layer.​

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NAAB Accredited Programs

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Sample Portfolios are from ARC 257 Architectural Design II

(This is a second semester architectural design foundation course)