Building drawing software - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 08:37, 19 December 2020

2020-12-19T08:37:58Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:37, 19 December 2020
Line 96:		Line 96:
	* Virtual reality.		* Virtual reality.

−	[[Category:~~Design~~]] [[Category:~~Products_/_components~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Product_Knowledge~~]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Commentary]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Design]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]

Designing Buildings at 13:14, 13 March 2020

2020-03-13T13:14:18Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:14, 13 March 2020
Line 7:		Line 7:
	Designing buildings is a process that has become dominated by computers. The use of software tools during the design phase can automate repetitive calculation and drawing tasks, help find new design solutions and provide high degrees of precision. This can make the design process faster, clearer and more effective compared to traditional manual drafting.		Designing buildings is a process that has become dominated by computers. The use of software tools during the design phase can automate repetitive calculation and drawing tasks, help find new design solutions and provide high degrees of precision. This can make the design process faster, clearer and more effective compared to traditional manual drafting.

−	In this context, the term ‘drawing’ may now signify either a traditional paper-based output or a ‘drawing’ that is either viewed on a computer screen or created in some other form, such as electronic files used for the manufacture of building components. Either may be generated by ~~computed~~ aided design (CAD) software.	+	In this context, the term ‘drawing’ may now signify either a traditional paper-based output or a ‘drawing’ that is either viewed on a computer screen or created in some other form, such as electronic files used for the manufacture of building components. Either may be generated by computer aided design (CAD) software.

	= Origins =		= Origins =
Line 96:		Line 96:
	* Virtual reality.		* Virtual reality.

−	[[Category:Design]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]	+	[[Category:Design]] [[Category:Products_/_components]] [[Category:DCN_Product_Knowledge]]

Editor at 17:48, 7 February 2019

2019-02-07T17:48:17Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:48, 7 February 2019
Line 90:		Line 90:
	* Mixed reality.		* Mixed reality.
	* Parametricism.		* Parametricism.
		+	* Real time.
	* Rapid prototyping.		* Rapid prototyping.
	* Techniques for drawing buildings.		* Techniques for drawing buildings.

Editor at 10:32, 30 January 2019

2019-01-30T10:32:39Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:32, 30 January 2019
Line 75:		Line 75:
	* Trimble Sketchup (formerly Google Sketchup) 1%		* Trimble Sketchup (formerly Google Sketchup) 1%
	* Nemetschek Allplan 0%		* Nemetschek Allplan 0%
−
−	~~-----~~
−	This article is part-based on an extract from Computer Methods In Construction, by Christoph Motzko, Florian Binder, Matthias Bergmann, Bogdan Zieliski, Mariusz Zabielski and Robert Gajewski. Darmstadt, Warsaw 2011.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
Line 97:		Line 94:
	* Types of drawing.		* Types of drawing.
	* Virtual reality.		* Virtual reality.
−
−	~~= External references =~~
−
−	* [http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/ProductDetail/?pid=000000000001464565 BS 1192 Part 5: 1998: 'Construction drawing practice'.]
−	* [http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=26766 ISO 13567: 'Technical product documentation: Organisation and naming of layers for CAD', 'Part 1: Overview and principles' and 'Part 2: Concepts, format and codes used in construction documentation'].

	[[Category:Design]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]		[[Category:Design]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]

Designing Buildings at 08:29, 30 January 2019

2019-01-30T08:29:26Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:29, 30 January 2019
Line 28:		Line 28:

	Much progress has also been made in semi-automating the freehand drawing arena: drawing and painting software provides the possibilities of sketching and creating illustrations and can suit most platforms and devices.		Much progress has also been made in semi-automating the freehand drawing arena: drawing and painting software provides the possibilities of sketching and creating illustrations and can suit most platforms and devices.
		+
		+	See also: Virtual reality and Augmented reality.

	= Benefits of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/CAD CAD] =		= Benefits of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/CAD CAD] =
Line 79:		Line 81:
	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

−	* ~~Advanced construction technology~~.	+	* Augmented reality.
	* Building information modelling.		* Building information modelling.
	* Computer aided design.		* Computer aided design.
Line 89:		Line 91:
	* Geographic information systems.		* Geographic information systems.
	* Manual drafting techniques.		* Manual drafting techniques.
		+	* Mixed reality.
	* Parametricism.		* Parametricism.
	* Rapid prototyping.		* Rapid prototyping.
	* Techniques for drawing buildings.		* Techniques for drawing buildings.
	* Types of drawing.		* Types of drawing.
		+	* Virtual reality.

	= External references =		= External references =

Designing Buildings at 07:23, 30 January 2019

2019-01-30T07:23:05Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:23, 30 January 2019
Line 42:		Line 42:
	* Allow drawings to be generated at a wide range of scales, and with the addition of accurate information, including dimensions.		* Allow drawings to be generated at a wide range of scales, and with the addition of accurate information, including dimensions.
	* Allow easy re-use of information.		* Allow easy re-use of information.
		+
		+	= Building information modelling (BIM) =
		+
		+	Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a very broad term that describes the process of creating and managing digital information about a built asset such as a building, bridge, highway, tunnel, and so on. The UK government has required a minimum of Level 2 BIM on centrally-procured public projects since April 2016, that is, fully collaborative 3D BIM with all project and asset information, documentation and data being electronic.
		+
		+	Fundamentally, the purpose of BIM is to ensure that appropriate information is created in a suitable format at the right time so that better decisions can be made throughout the design, construction and operation of built assets.
		+
		+	Very broadly, building information that might be developed as part of a model is categorised as:
		+
		+	* 2D.
		+	* 3D.
		+	* 4D (including time / programme information).
		+	* 5D (including cost information).
		+	* 6D (including facilities management information).
		+
		+	For more information see: Building information modelling.

	= Popular software =		= Popular software =
Line 58:		Line 74:
	* Nemetschek Allplan 0%		* Nemetschek Allplan 0%

		+	-----
	This article is part-based on an extract from Computer Methods In Construction, by Christoph Motzko, Florian Binder, Matthias Bergmann, Bogdan Zieliski, Mariusz Zabielski and Robert Gajewski. Darmstadt, Warsaw 2011.		This article is part-based on an extract from Computer Methods In Construction, by Christoph Motzko, Florian Binder, Matthias Bergmann, Bogdan Zieliski, Mariusz Zabielski and Robert Gajewski. Darmstadt, Warsaw 2011.

Designing Buildings at 07:18, 30 January 2019

2019-01-30T07:18:05Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:18, 30 January 2019
Line 1:		Line 1:
	{\|		{\|
−	\| [[File:~~CAD drawing~~.jpg]]	+	\| [[File:CAD_drawing.jpg\|link=File:CAD_drawing.jpg]]
	\|}		\|}

	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	Designing buildings is a process that has become dominated by computers. The use of software ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Tools~~ tools] during the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Design~~ design] phase can automate repetitive calculation and ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Drawings~~ drawing] tasks, help find new ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Design~~ design] solutions and provide high degrees of precision. This ~~makes~~ the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Design_process~~ design process] faster, clearer and more effective ~~when~~ compared to traditional manual drafting.	+	Designing buildings is a process that has become dominated by computers. The use of software tools during the design phase can automate repetitive calculation and drawing tasks, help find new design solutions and provide high degrees of precision. This can make the design process faster, clearer and more effective compared to traditional manual drafting.

−	~~The~~ term ‘drawing’ may signify either a traditional paper-based ~~product~~ or a ‘drawing’ that is either viewed on a computer screen or created in some other ~~output~~, eg electronic files used for the manufacture of building components. Either may be generated by CAD software.	+	In this context, the term ‘drawing’ may now signify either a traditional paper-based output or a ‘drawing’ that is either viewed on a computer screen or created in some other form, such as electronic files used for the manufacture of building components. Either may be generated by computed aided design (CAD) software.

	= Origins =		= Origins =

−	~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/~~Specialist ~~Specialist] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/CAD~~ CAD] software is available for specific purposes, and a wide range of software applications have been developed for use in the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Design~~ design] and ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction~~ construction] of built assists such as ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building~~ buildings].	+	Specialist CAD software is available for specific purposes, and a wide range of software applications have been developed for use in the design and construction of built assists such as buildings.

−	~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Computer_aided_design~~ Computer Aided Design] (CAD) originated in the aircraft industry in the 1960s and entered architectural design in the 1980s. CAD software gradually improved the 2D ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Drawings~~ drawing] process. In the 1990s, ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Tools~~ tools] began to provide the potential for 3D ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Drawings~~ drawing] and subsequently, object-oriented ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Design~~ design] systems were developed. Such 3D software is widely used to prepare presentational images or production information enabling the manufacture of building components.	+	Computer Aided Design (CAD) originated in the aircraft industry in the 1960s and entered architectural design in the 1980s. CAD software gradually improved the 2D drawing process. In the 1990s, tools began to provide the potential for 3D drawing and subsequently, object-oriented design systems were developed. Such 3D software is widely used to prepare presentational images or production information enabling the manufacture of building components.

	When the use of software is limited to solely drafting without a design element, it is more accurately termed Computer Aided Drafting. When a design element is involved, the process is sometimes referred to as either the all-encompassing computer-aided design (CAD) or more accurately computer-aided design and drafting (CADD).		When the use of software is limited to solely drafting without a design element, it is more accurately termed Computer Aided Drafting. When a design element is involved, the process is sometimes referred to as either the all-encompassing computer-aided design (CAD) or more accurately computer-aided design and drafting (CADD).
Line 19:		Line 19:
	= Software types =		= Software types =

−	Generally, ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/CAD~~ CAD] can be used to create 2D or 3D representations, and can also be used to generate animations and other presentational material. It may also allow the addition of supplementary information such as dimensions, descriptions of ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Component~~ components] and references to ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Specifications~~ specifications].	+	Generally, CAD can be used to create 2D or 3D representations, and can also be used to generate animations and other presentational material. It may also allow the addition of supplementary information such as dimensions, descriptions of components and references to specifications.

	Software for 2D drafting, 2D design and 2D drawing is widely available as free and open-source programmes that can be downloaded easily. These relatively basic drafting systems provide a simple approach to 2D drafting and allow various adjustments to be made in the final draft, such as scale and placing on the project sheet.		Software for 2D drafting, 2D design and 2D drawing is widely available as free and open-source programmes that can be downloaded easily. These relatively basic drafting systems provide a simple approach to 2D drafting and allow various adjustments to be made in the final draft, such as scale and placing on the project sheet.

−	~~The more~~ complex solid modelling CAD software helps designers see the designed object as if it were the real thing and generates views from various directions. 3D drafting software provides complex features, especially for designing and viewing objects in ‘three-dimensions’. It can generate wireframe models – typically an extension of 2D drafting where each line is manually inserted – or create more complex 3D ‘dumb’ solids – geometric forms that can be added to or subtracted from, and modelled like a real-world object. 3D solid modelling software is one of the most advanced methods of geometric modelling and typically comprises two types: parametric modelling and direct or explicit modelling.	+	More complex 'solid' modelling CAD software helps designers see the designed object as if it were the real thing (a virtual model) and generates views from various directions. 3D drafting software provides complex features, especially for designing and viewing objects in ‘three-dimensions’. It can generate wireframe models – typically an extension of 2D drafting where each line is manually inserted – or create more complex 3D ‘dumb’ solids – geometric forms that can be added to or subtracted from, and modelled like a real-world object. 3D solid modelling software is one of the most advanced methods of geometric modelling and typically comprises two types: parametric modelling and direct or explicit modelling.

	Software (such as AutoCAD LT), also includes tools for collaboration and documentation, a web and mobile app, and more. The advantage of such systems is that they allow enhanced mobility as work can be accessed anywhere through web and mobile apps. Drawings can also be accessed through a normal web browser.		Software (such as AutoCAD LT), also includes tools for collaboration and documentation, a web and mobile app, and more. The advantage of such systems is that they allow enhanced mobility as work can be accessed anywhere through web and mobile apps. Drawings can also be accessed through a normal web browser.
Line 31:		Line 31:
	= Benefits of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/CAD CAD] =		= Benefits of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/CAD CAD] =

−	The use of ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/~~CAD ~~CAD]~~ can help:	+	The use of CAD can help:

−	* Improve the speed of production	+	* Improve the speed of production.
−	* Improve the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Quality~~ quality] of drawn information	+	* Improve the quality of drawn information.
−	* Reduce ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Development~~ development~~] [https://www~~.~~designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cost costs]~~	+	* Reduce development costs.
−	* Generate visualisations during the ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Design_process~~ design process] to help ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Decision_making~~ decision making].	+	* Generate visualisations during the design process to help decision making.
−	* Improve accuracy	+	* Improve accuracy.
−	* Reduce errors	+	* Reduce errors.
−	* Enable changes to be made more easily and so facilitate the consideration of a wider range of options	+	* Enable changes to be made more easily and so facilitate the consideration of a wider range of options.
−	* Allow ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Drawings~~ drawings] to be generated at a wide range of ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Scale~~ scales], and with the addition of accurate information, including dimensions	+	* Allow drawings to be generated at a wide range of scales, and with the addition of accurate information, including dimensions.
	* Allow easy re-use of information.		* Allow easy re-use of information.

Line 58:		Line 58:
	* Nemetschek Allplan 0%		* Nemetschek Allplan 0%

−	This article is part-based on an extract from Computer Methods In ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/~~Construction ~~Construction]~~, by Christoph Motzko, Florian ~~[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Binder~~ Binder], Matthias Bergmann, Bogdan Zieliski, Mariusz Zabielski and Robert Gajewski. Darmstadt, Warsaw 2011.	+	This article is part-based on an extract from Computer Methods In Construction, by Christoph Motzko, Florian Binder, Matthias Bergmann, Bogdan Zieliski, Mariusz Zabielski and Robert Gajewski. Darmstadt, Warsaw 2011.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
Line 64:		Line 64:
	* Advanced construction technology.		* Advanced construction technology.
	* Building information modelling.		* Building information modelling.
−	* ~~CAD layer~~.	+	* Computer aided design.
	* Computer-generated imagery (CGI).		* Computer-generated imagery (CGI).
−	* Concept drawing.
	* Construction Operations Building Information Exchange.		* Construction Operations Building Information Exchange.
	* Collaborative practices.		* Collaborative practices.
	* Computer aided manufacturing.		* Computer aided manufacturing.
	* Computers in building design.		* Computers in building design.
−	* Construction drawing.
−	* Document control.
−	* Elevations.
−	* Information and communications technology.
	* Geographic information systems.		* Geographic information systems.
−	* Government Construction Strategy.
	* Manual drafting techniques.		* Manual drafting techniques.
	* Parametricism.		* Parametricism.
	* Rapid prototyping.		* Rapid prototyping.
	* Techniques for drawing buildings.		* Techniques for drawing buildings.
−	* ~~What is design?~~	+	* Types of drawing.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

	* [http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/ProductDetail/?pid=000000000001464565 BS 1192 Part 5: 1998: 'Construction drawing practice'.]		* [http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/ProductDetail/?pid=000000000001464565 BS 1192 Part 5: 1998: 'Construction drawing practice'.]

Editor at 16:33, 29 January 2019

2019-01-29T16:33:59Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:33, 29 January 2019
Line 1:		Line 1:
		+	{\|
		+	\| [[File:CAD drawing.jpg]]
		+	\|}
		+
	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

Editor: Created page with "= Introduction = Designing buildings is a process that has become dominated by computers. The use of software [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Tools tools] during the ..."

2019-01-29T16:17:13Z

Created page with "= Introduction = Designing buildings is a process that has become dominated by computers. The use of software [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Tools tools] during the ..."

New page

= Introduction =

Designing buildings is a process that has become dominated by computers. The use of software [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Tools tools] during the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Design design] phase can automate repetitive calculation and [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Drawings drawing] tasks, help find new [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Design design] solutions and provide high degrees of precision. This makes the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Design_process design process] faster, clearer and more effective when compared to traditional manual drafting.

The term ‘drawing’ may signify either a traditional paper-based product or a ‘drawing’ that is either viewed on a computer screen or created in some other output, eg electronic files used for the manufacture of building components. Either may be generated by CAD software.

= Origins =

[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Specialist Specialist] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/CAD CAD] software is available for specific purposes, and a wide range of software applications have been developed for use in the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Design design] and [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction construction] of built assists such as [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building buildings].

[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Computer_aided_design Computer Aided Design] (CAD) originated in the aircraft industry in the 1960s and entered architectural design in the 1980s. CAD software gradually improved the 2D [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Drawings drawing] process. In the 1990s, [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Tools tools] began to provide the potential for 3D [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Drawings drawing] and subsequently, object-oriented [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Design design] systems were developed. Such 3D software is widely used to prepare presentational images or production information enabling the manufacture of building components.

When the use of software is limited to solely drafting without a design element, it is more accurately termed Computer Aided Drafting. When a design element is involved, the process is sometimes referred to as either the all-encompassing computer-aided design (CAD) or more accurately computer-aided design and drafting (CADD).

= Software types =

Generally, [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/CAD CAD] can be used to create 2D or 3D representations, and can also be used to generate animations and other presentational material. It may also allow the addition of supplementary information such as dimensions, descriptions of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Component components] and references to [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Specifications specifications].

Software for 2D drafting, 2D design and 2D drawing is widely available as free and open-source programmes that can be downloaded easily. These relatively basic drafting systems provide a simple approach to 2D drafting and allow various adjustments to be made in the final draft, such as scale and placing on the project sheet.

The more complex solid modelling CAD software helps designers see the designed object as if it were the real thing and generates views from various directions. 3D drafting software provides complex features, especially for designing and viewing objects in ‘three-dimensions’. It can generate wireframe models – typically an extension of 2D drafting where each line is manually inserted – or create more complex 3D ‘dumb’ solids – geometric forms that can be added to or subtracted from, and modelled like a real-world object. 3D solid modelling software is one of the most advanced methods of geometric modelling and typically comprises two types: parametric modelling and direct or explicit modelling.

Software (such as AutoCAD LT), also includes tools for collaboration and documentation, a web and mobile app, and more. The advantage of such systems is that they allow enhanced mobility as work can be accessed anywhere through web and mobile apps. Drawings can also be accessed through a normal web browser.

Much progress has also been made in semi-automating the freehand drawing arena: drawing and painting software provides the possibilities of sketching and creating illustrations and can suit most platforms and devices.

= Benefits of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/CAD CAD] =

The use of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/CAD CAD] can help:

* Improve the speed of production
* Improve the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Quality quality] of drawn information
* Reduce [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Development development] [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Cost costs]
* Generate visualisations during the [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Design_process design process] to help [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Decision_making decision making].
* Improve accuracy
* Reduce errors
* Enable changes to be made more easily and so facilitate the consideration of a wider range of options
* Allow [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Drawings drawings] to be generated at a wide range of [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Scale scales], and with the addition of accurate information, including dimensions
* Allow easy re-use of information.

= Popular software =

According to the NBS National BIM Report 2015, the most popular drawing tools are:

* Nemetschek Vectorworks 29%
* Autodesk Revit (Architecture/Structures/MEP) 25%
* Autodesk AutoCAD 15%
* Autodesk AutoCAD LT 13%
* Graphisoft ArchiCAD 8%
* Other 7%
* Bentley Microstation 3%
* Bentley Building Suite (Architecture /Mechanical/Electrical/Structural) 1%
* Trimble Sketchup (formerly Google Sketchup) 1%
* Nemetschek Allplan 0%

This article is part-based on an extract from Computer Methods In [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Construction Construction], by Christoph Motzko, Florian [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Binder Binder], Matthias Bergmann, Bogdan Zieliski, Mariusz Zabielski and Robert Gajewski. Darmstadt, Warsaw 2011.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Advanced construction technology.
* Building information modelling.
* CAD layer.
* Computer-generated imagery (CGI).
* Concept drawing.
* Construction Operations Building Information Exchange.
* Collaborative practices.
* Computer aided manufacturing.
* Computers in building design.
* Construction drawing.
* Document control.
* Elevations.
* Information and communications technology.
* Geographic information systems.
* Government Construction Strategy.
* Manual drafting techniques.
* Parametricism.
* Rapid prototyping.
* Techniques for drawing buildings.
* What is design?

=== External references ===

* [http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/ProductDetail/?pid=000000000001464565 BS 1192 Part 5: 1998: 'Construction drawing practice'.]
* [http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=26766 ISO 13567: 'Technical product documentation: Organisation and naming of layers for CAD', 'Part 1: Overview and principles' and 'Part 2: Concepts, format and codes used in construction documentation'].

[[Category:Design]] [[Category:Products_/_components]]