Course code Arhi2058
Credit points 2.25
Computer-Aided Design in Landscape Architecture II
Total Hours in Course60
Number of hours for lectures8
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Date of course confirmation09.03.2016
Responsible UnitInstutute of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Engineering
Course developer
Madara Markova
Dr. arch.
Course abstract
In study course by acquiring the deepened skills of 2D drafting and 3D modelling students will facilitate landscape architects’ ability to speculate, develop, produce, and communicate in working out their spatial ideas with clarity and precision. Study course includes continuation to CAD and SketchUp techniques that increases traditional drafting skills. Students will learn how to create landscape architectural drawings by effective use of programs.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge about efficiency-enhancing CAD and SketchUp tools, work principles and possibilities.
• Practical skills to effectively use materials, to work out precise and detailed, and also readable graphical display of landscape architecture project.
• Competence to establish two and three dimensional objects, drawings, to read information from different specialist worked out materials in different environments.
Compulsory reading
1. Allen L., Onstott S. AutoCAD: Professional Tips and Techniques. John Wiley & Sons, 2011. 316 p. ISBN-13: 978-1-470-08454-0.
2. Abbott D. AutoCAD: Secrets Every User Should Know. John Wiley & Sons, 2011. 446 p.
http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0470109939.html
3. Tal D. SketchUp for Site Design: A Guide to Modeling Site Plans, Terrain, and Architecture. John Wiley & Sons, 2016. 400 p.
Further reading
1. Matt D. SketchUp to LayOut: The essential guide to creating construction documents with SketchUp Pro & LayOut. Bizfound, LLC, 2015. 314 p.
2. Kyles S. AutoCAD Workbook forArchitects and Engineers. Blackwell Publishing, 2008. 281 p.
http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-EHEP001037,subjectCd-CE10.html
3. Ritland M. 3D Printing with SketchUp. 2014. 150 p.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Autodesk produktu, tai skaitā AutoCad apmācības un noderīga informācija. Autodesk university. [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 30.03.2016.]. Pieejams: http://au.autodesk.com/
2. SketchUp videoapmācības. [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 30.03.2016.]. Pieejams: http://www.sketchup.com/learn/videos/58
3. SketchUp pašmācības instrukcijas. [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 30.03.2016.]. Pieejams: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/collection.html?id=36e1fa0d054a15eecc725c514c21d975