Course Title: Create 3D digital models
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: COSC5978C
Course Title: Create 3D digital models
School: 320T Architecture & Design
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5249 - Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration
Course Contact : Jennifer Crowley
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4819
Course Contact Email:design.tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Chris Job, ph. 9925 4036, chris.job@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 75
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to create 3D digital models.
This unit is a prerequisite for:
• CUFANM401A Prepare 3D digital models for production.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFANM303A Create 3D digital models |
Element: |
Clarify work requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1. With reference to production documentation, clarify requirements and purpose for 3D digital models |
Element: |
Create 3D digital models |
Performance Criteria: |
5. Use software features to block out models to determine correct proportions in relation to reference materials |
Learning Outcomes
3D modellers working on relatively simple projects apply the skills and knowledge described in this unit. From reference material and established designs, they create 3D models using whatever software is applicable to the production.
Details of Learning Activities
The learning activities include:
- This course is delivered face-to-face
- Online video tutorials
- Class time will be predominantly for working on assessment projects. These rooms are fitted
out with suitable computers and software - Most project work will be based on projects undertaken in other courses
- The first project will be the creation of a 3D model required in the "Soft furnishing solutions" project
(this is to be created in Revit Architecture 2014) - The second project will be the creation the the entertainment unit as oulined in "soft furnishings"
This will included the creation of a "how to manual" - Some assistance will also be given in class on request for the "Studio Practice 1" project
- Group discussion during class time encouraged
- Self directed learning
- Quizzes may be included in class and/or out of class
This subject will commence in week 2 using "Revit Architecture 2013".
Some learning activities will include a self-directed learning approach. Self-directed learning refers to organised teacher-
directed learning activities that you will undertake independently, either a individuals or with other students. This may
include workplace research, library assignments, field work and work placements.
Teaching Schedule
1 | Orientation week - no formal Revit class | ||
2 |
Setup: Software Hardware: Assessable projects: Class work this week: |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4 & 2.7 | End week 7 Revit class |
3 |
Tutorial: Class work: |
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 & 2.7. | |
4 |
Tutorial: Use of drawing, editing, setup and printing commands explained in greater detail as required for this project Class work: |
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 & 2.7. | |
5 |
Tutorial: Class work: |
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 & 2.7. | |
6 |
Tutorial: Use of drawing, editing, setup and printing commands explained in greater detail as required for this project Class work: |
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 & 2.7. | |
7 |
Tutorial: Use of drawing, editing, setup and printing commands explained in greater detail as required for this project Class work: |
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 & 2.7. | Project 1 Submission required in class this week |
8 |
Project 2: Project 2 to be introduced - "How to" manual Tutorial: Class work: |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 & 2.7 | |
9 |
Tutorial: Use of drawing, editing, setup and printing commands explained in greater detail as required for this project Class work: |
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 & 2.7 | Sketch of furniture due at start of class |
14th April | MID SEMESTER BREAK (2 weeks) | ||
10 | NO Revit Class this week - Self directed learning |
1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 & 2.7. | |
11 |
Tutorial: Class work: |
1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 & 2.7 | |
12 |
Tutorial: Class work: |
1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 & 2.7 | |
13 |
Tutorial: A number of family drawing and editing commands explained in greater detail as required for this project. Lighting will also be discussed during this session for rendering Class work: |
1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 & 2.7 | |
14 |
Tutorial: Class work: |
1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 & 2.7. | |
15 |
Tutorial: A number of family drawing and editing commands explained in greater detail as required for this project. Class work: |
1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 & 2.7. | |
16 |
Tutorial: Class work: |
1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 & 2.7. | Project 2 submission due at end of Revit class this week |
17 | No Revit class - Assessment & Moderation Week |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
* PDF notes will be made available in Blackboard in this course |
References
Other Resources
Although not mandatory, it is highly recommended that you have access to to either "Revit Architecture 2013" or "Revit Architecture 2014"
on a PC at home. Note, files worked on in Revit 2014 are not backward compatible (with Revit 2013).
Revit can be downloaded from RMIT and burnt to DVD - or copied to a 4Gb USB thumb drive.
Note, there is currently no Mac version of Revit.
Also not mandatory, but highly recommended is a memory stick for backing up of class work (4Mb size min)
Overview of Assessment
Evidence of the following is essential:
• creation of 3D digital models that:
• demonstrate efficient use of geometry and attention to detail
• meet design requirements
• collaborative approach to work
• ability to meet deadlines.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment tasks in this course are either formative or summative. Formative tasks provide the basis for ongoing feedback and can be considered essential building blocks for the more substantial summative assessment tasks. Summative assessment tasks in this course are graded.
Feedback throughout the course may be written, verbal or a combination of both
To demonstrate competency in this course you need to complete each one of the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard
During week 2 to 9 inclusive, you will be required to:
- Create a 3D model an apartment based on a project briefed to you in "Soft Furnishings"
- The 3D model will be created by inserting the AutoCAD drawing in Revit and tracing it to form the walls.
- Doors, wall, floor and ceiling will then be drawn
- From this, internal elevations, sections and perspectives will be generated
- These views will then be setup on drawing sheets, annotated appropriately and printed as required
- The files will then be digitally saved and submitted This will be due at the end of your week 7 class
- This will be a summative assessment, however verbal feedback on progress will be given throughout the project
Note, in order to "emulate the workplace" as well as minimise your workload this year, this project will be the base for
both CAD and Soft Furnishings.
During Weeks 8 to 16 inclusive, you will be required to:
- Select a piece of furniture to model and render in 3D (preferably the "entertainment unit"
- Submit a hand drawing plan and 2 elevations of your furniture clearly labelled and dimensioned - this will be due at the start of your week 9 class
- Create a fully parametric "family" (block) of this piece of furniture in Revit
- Create a manual on how you created the model (so the creation can be followed by a novice)
- A final plan, elevations, section and rendered perspective (with lights and materials) is also to be made and included in the manual
- This will be due in your week 16 class
- This will be a summative assessment, however verbal feedback on progress will be given throughout the project
Demonstration of the above without assistance will render you competent in this course
Your final submission will along with your progress throughout the course will govern
the "degree" of competency according to the list below:
CHD - Competent with High Distinction
CDI - Competent with Distinction
CC - Competent with Credit
CAG - Competent with Achieved - graded
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment
Assessment Matrix
An assessment matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevatant Unit of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above)
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