Course Title: Create 3D digital models

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2020

Course Code: VART6468C

Course Title: Create 3D digital models

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5396 - Diploma of Interior Design

Course Contact: Jenny Crowley

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4759

Course Contact Email: svdsc.design.tech@rmit.edu


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Ellen Pan-Florissen ellen pan-florissen@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 skills and knowledge required to create 3D digital models that meet technical and design specifications. 

It applies to individuals who clarify production requirements and produce 3D models under supervision, but may have responsibility for planning their own work. They produce these 3D models primarily for online and mobile device application. 

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUAANM303 Create 3D digital models

Element:

1. Clarify work requirements

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Clarify requirements and purpose for 3D digital models with reference to production documents

1.2 Clarify workflow sequences in consultation with relevant personnel to ensure production schedule deadlines are met

1.3 Clarify with relevant personnel the modelling technique that suits production requirements

1.4 Discuss and select digital modelling software with relevant personnel that suits production delivery platform and modelling techniques

1.5 Gather and analyse reference materials to help visualise 3D models 

Element:

2. Develop 3D digital models

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Use software features and apply modelling principles to block out models based on reference materials

2.2 Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for extended periods of time

2.3 Use software features and geometry to shape models and apply various effects as required

2.4 Check that models’ topology allows appropriate deformation as required

2.5 Refine and check integrity of models progressively until they meet design requirements

2.6 Confirm with relevant personnel that models have not infringed copyright

2.7 Test models to identify faults, and modify as required

2.8 Demonstrate models to relevant personnel for feedback, and make adjustments as required

Element:

3 Finalise 3D digital models

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Review 3D models to ensure creative solutions meet design specifications

3.2 Discuss and confirm with relevant personnel additional requirements or modifications to 3D models and undertake necessary amendments

3.3 Render and output models in appropriate format and submit to relevant personnel by agreed deadlines

3.4 Make back-up copies of files, and save and store 3D models using standard naming conventions


Learning Outcomes


Refer to the elements and this unit.
This unit requires established knowledge & skills from specialised design units in your foundation year of study.


Details of Learning Activities

The learning activities include:

  • This course is delivered face to face, supported by Online video tutorials.
  • Class time will be predominantly for working on assessment projects. Computers loaded with the applicable software will be available in the training rooms.
  • Most project work will be based on projects undertaken in other courses.
  • Group discussion during class time 
  • Self directed learning
  • Quizzes may be included in class and/or out of class
  • 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.


Teaching Schedule

Week

Session activity

Assessment reminders

Due

1

  • Welcome and introductions
  • Discussion on Canvas
  • Discussion on myDrive vs myDesktop
  • Discussion on current CAD/BIM skills
  • Discussion on use of Revit this semester
  • Overview of course guide, project scope, assessment tasks and assessment rubrics
  • Discussion on AT1 - Q1 &Q2
  • Overview of Revit interface
  • Commence on AT2
  • Insert “link” CAD floor plan and trace in Revit
  • Commence drawing walls
  • Assessment Task 1 - Knowledge Quiz

Week 5

2

  • Discussion on any difficulties loading either AutoCAD or Revit at home
  • Discussion on AT1 - Q3 &Q4
  • Look at existing conditions floor plan for AT2
  • Continue drawing walls
  • Create new wall types as required
  • Alter wall lengths as required
  • Assessment Task 1 - Knowledge Quiz

Week 5

3

  • Discussion on AT1 - Q5 &Q6
  • Discuss any issues arising from last week’s videos / questions
  • Complete internal and external walls
  • Insert doors and windows into the walls as required
  • Assessment Task 1 - Knowledge Quiz

Week 5

4

  • Discussion on AT1 - Q7 &Q8
  • Discuss any issues arising from last week’s videos / questions
  • Create floor slab
  • Create the ceiling for this building
  • Commence AT1 - Knowledge Quiz
  • Assessment Task 1 - Knowledge Quiz

Week 5

5

  • Due to Labour Day holiday, Revit classes for Group A will not be held.  Instead, you will simply need to work from home, watch the videos, and bring any questions you have to class next week
  • Discuss any issues arising from last week’s videos
  • Create bulkheads as required
  • Create internal elevations (time pending)
  • Complete AT1 - Knowledge Quiz
  • Assessment Task 1 - Knowledge Quiz

End of class

6

  • Discuss any issues arising from last week’s videos
  • Pinning objects
  • Visibility settings
  • Create internal elevations
  • Insert views in drawing sheets for printing
  • Assessment task 2 - 3D model

Week 16

7

  • Discuss any issues arising from last week’s videos
  • Perspective views
  • Look at in-place components
  • Assessment task 2 - 3D model

Week 16

8

  • Discuss any issues arising from last week’s videos
  • Adding lights and materials
  • Rendering
  • More on setting up sheets for printing
  • Assessment task 2 - 3D model

Week 16

9

  • Discuss any issues arising from last week’s videos
  • Discuss the brief for Task 2 and start design
  • Assessment task 2 - 3D model

Week 16

10

  • Discuss any issues arising from Week 9 videos
  • Go over the content of the videos in week 10 folder
  • Commence the team work component of AT2 – create 3D model of the area you are responsible for
  • Parametric table family exercise
  • Assessment task 2 - 3D model

Week 16

11

  • Discuss any issues arising from last week’s videos
  • Continue with parametric table practice
  • Discuss visibility graphics, type vs instance parameter, flexing the model, adding identity data, and workplanes
  • Outlines tools that can be used to create the manual for this task
  • Assessment task 2 - 3D model

Week 16

12

  • Discuss any issues arising from last week’s videos
  • Continue with parametric table practice
  • Practice on parametric formulas, revolve and sweep commands
  • Start to create your parametric furniture piece
  • Assessment task 2 - 3D model

Week 16

13

  • Discuss any issues arising from last week’s videos
  • Continue with further 3D modelling commands such as extrude, sweep, blend and array
  • Continue with your parametric furniture ensuring you keep checking the model by “flexing”
  • Assessment task 2 - 3D model

Week 16

14

  • Discuss any issues arising from last week’s videos
  • More discussion on the array command
  • Continue with your parametric furniture ensuring you keep checking the model by “flexing”
  • Assessment task 2 - 3D model

Week 16

15

  • Final touch ups prior to submission
  • Any issues on Week 14 work to be discussed
  • Continuation of furniture piece in class based on videos from week 10 to 14 inclusive
  • Assessment task 2 - 3D model

Week 16

16

  • Submission of Task 2 at end of class
  • Assessment task 2 - 3D model

End of class


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course will be project based.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1 - Knowledge Quiz Due week 5

Assessment task 2 - 3D model due week 16

 

This course is delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment;

 

CA: Competency achieved

NYC: Not Yet Competent

DNS: Did Not Submit for Assessment

SEC: Stopped engagement in course

WDR: Withdrawn from course

 

All work for Assessable Tasks is required to be submitted on the due date and time as outlined in the Assessment Briefs. Exception to this is where an approved ELS plan, an application for Special Consideration or an approved Extension of Time is in place, submitted before the task’s due date with appropriate documentation.

 

Please visit the following link on the RMIT website for all information regarding adjustments to assessable work;

 

Adjustments to assessment; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/adjustments-to-assessment

 

Special consideration; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration

 

If your work is incomplete, you are strongly encouraged to submit your work on the due date, in order to meet the submission requirements. Should it be below competency you may be asked to resubmit within 5 working days.


Assessment Matrix

The Assessment Matrix demonstrating alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency is available from the course contact person (stated above).

Other Information

Attendance The major learning experience involves studio-based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to be successful in this course.

 

Student feedback at RMIT:

You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.

The following link is an outline and ways that you will receive your feedback at RMIT; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/feedback-mechanisms

 

Student Progress Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential.

Please see following access to the Student progress policy webpage; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-progress

 

Cover Sheet for Submissions You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.

Please see following access to the Cover sheet for submission of works; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/how-to-submit-work

 

Here is a guide to submitting assessments on Canvas; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/submitting-assessments-in-canvas

 

Special consideration Policy (Late Submission) All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension of time for your assessable work.

Please see following access for the details on applying for extension of time to assessments;

Special consideration; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration

 

Application for extension of time; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-andexams/assessment/adjustments-to-assessment

 

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please see following access for more information on Academic Integrity at RMIT; https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/academic-integrity

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Library support

The University Library has extensive resources for Interior Design and Decoration students. The Library has produced a subject guide that includes quality online and print resources for your studies (http://rmit.libguides.com/interiordecoration)

The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help via your Liaison Librarian (http://www.rmit.edu.au/library/referencing)

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