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Introduction to Design Computing 4.500

Professor: Larry Sass

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3 – Sessions

Computer Modeling

Visualization – Computer Rendering

Fabrication – Digital Modeling

3Explorations

• How do we use computers to design and construct buildings?

• Are Computers Compatible with Design?

• What software to use & when?

• Cutting edge applications

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What will you learnRepresent of design ideas in 2 & 3 dimensions in the form of solid models

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Visualize models through well rendered images to be used for design studies and

presentations

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Fabrication of design ideas with rapid prototyping tools

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9Architects

1 - Drawing and Modeling – Andrea Palladio

2 - Lighting and Materials – Louis Kahn

3 - Fabrication and Building – Frank Gehry

10 Sessions

Session A – Design, Drafting & Modeling

Session B – Rendering with Light and Textures

Session C – Design and Rapid Prototyping

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Session A Design, Drafting and Modeling

Lecture 1 February 3 INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN COMPUTING

Lecture 2 February 10 COMPUTER MODELING I

Lecture 3 February 24 COMPUTER MODELING II

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Session B Rendering with Light and Textures

Lecture 4 March 1 BASICS OF RENDERING

Lecture 5 March 8 LIGHTING

Lecture 6 March 15 TEXTURE MAPPING

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Lecture 7 March 30

Lecture 8 April 6

Lecture 9 April 20 OF

Session C Design and Rapid Prototyping

RAPID PROTOTYPING

NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED

PAPERLESS METHODS CONSTRUCTION

Assignments

Drafting & Modeling 14AUTOCAD Assignment 1 Drafting Assignment 2 Computer Modeling Assignment 3 Computer Modeling

Visualization 3D STUDIO MAX Assignment4 General Rendering Assignment 5 Lighting Using Radiosity Assignment 6 Texture Mapping

Fabrication ZCORP & LASER CUTTER Assignment 7 Laser Cutting Assignment 8 Poser Assignment 9 Zcorp Printing

Assignment 10 Design Assessment & Redesign

Final Presentation Laser Cut Model

15 Late Assignments Students are expected to complete all 10 assignments to full completion for a grade

The assignments and Final Report are scored from 10 to 100

One Week Late: 20 Point Deduction

Two Weeks Late: 40 Point Deduction

Assignments will not be accepted more than 2 weeks after the assignment date. It will have to be made up in the final report and you will receive a 0 for that part of the report

For all assignments – Incorrect File Naming on MIT Server – 5 Point Deduction

For all assignments – Absence of Title Block – 5 Point Deduction

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NO SLEEPING

Attendance will be taken at lecture: 9:35 AM

2 Missed Lectures = 1 Letter Grade Deduction 3 Missed Lectures = 2 Letter Grade Deduction 15 Minutes Late = 1/2 Absence

17 Grading (Full participation in all aspects of the course) Attendance and participation in class 10% Assignments 10 80% Final Report 10%

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Course Materials

Course Organization Lectures 10

1 Final Report

Lectures and Assignments are posted on MIT Server

Recitations

Thursday Friday

Assignments 10

(Tuesday @ 9AM)

Wednesday 9:30AM – 11:00 PM 9:30AM – 11:00 PM 9:30AM – 11:00 PM