Computer-aided design (CAD) Books

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  • Graphic Design For Everyone

    Dorling Kindersley Ltd Graphic Design For Everyone

    Book SynopsisConsultant editor:Cath Caldwell is a Senior Lecturer at Central Saint Martins, the world-leading college for art and design education at University of the Arts London. She is a former Design Director at ELLE UK, having also worked for the Guardian and Condé Nast (New York). She is the author of two books on graphic design and co-founder of the Editorial Designers Organisation.Contibuting authors:Johnny Belknap is a native New Yorker who cut his design teeth on the iconic Village Voice newspaper in the 1970s. He moved on to art director roles at oublications including the New York Times, the Sunday Telegraph Magazine, and the Jewish Chronicle, as well as running his own design studio.Jamie Sanchez Hearn is a graphic designer and lecturer, specializing in Typography, Branding, and Editorial Design. Jamie worked for several international design agencies before forming his own design studio. He currently teaches at Central Saint Martins and is a fellow of the UK's Higher Education Academy.Emily Wood is a graphic designer and lecturer. She has worked for leading design studios Pentagram, Johnson Banks, and Bloom, and with a range of cultural organizations, including London's V&A Museum and Amnesty International. Emily's research is focused on sustainability through education and design. Julia Woollams is a graphic designer, branding consultant, lecturer, and co-founder of creative consultancy 31% Wool. She specializes in cultural and not-for-profit sectors and has worked with organizations including the Science Museum, the Sendai Observatory, the University of Cambridge, and UNICEF UK.

    £15.29

  • Advanced Jewellery CAD Modelling in Rhino

    The Crowood Press Ltd Advanced Jewellery CAD Modelling in Rhino

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAdvanced Jewellery CAD Modelling in Rhino by Jack Meyer is a great book to help you unlock more skills and understanding in the sometimes-frustrating world of CAD. The book is full of tips, tricks, diagrams and packed with lots of information for those wishing to push their CAD knowledge on to the next level. -- Ben Poulsom DGA, The Society of British Jewellers * Founder of The Society of British Jewellers *What makes this book exceptional are Meyer’s thoughtful answers to the questions on ‘why’? Why should I use this command over that command? Why is my Rhino surface giving this unexpected result? More important than the twelve step-by-step projects contained in the book are Meyer’s definitions of modelling strategy and his explanations of the foundational concepts that drive Rhino’s tools. These two strengths are what allow this book to clearly explain the ‘why’ questions of an advanced jewellery modeller. -- Michael Magee, Gems & Jewellery magazine * Gems & Jewellery magazine *

    15 in stock

    £22.50

  • Architecture in the Age of Artificial

    Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Architecture in the Age of Artificial

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisUpdated to cover the latest cutting-edge developments in the field and now in full color, Architecture in the Age of Artificial Intelligence introduces AI for designers and explores its seismic impact on the future of architecture and design.From smart assistants and ChatGPT to ground-breaking diffusion models for image generation and 3D modelling ? this fully-updated second edition examines all the latest new developments in the field, and examines their profound effects on architectural practice.Highlighting current case-studies as well as near-future applications, it explores the how AI transforms every part of the process from the inspiration and the brief to detailed performance- and data-driven design. This new edition also sheds light on key ethical and professional debates ? including regulations, copyright, and the very future of creativity and of the profession itself.Written by one of the world''s leading experts in the field, this book is a must-read for all architects and designers wishing to stay at the forefront of AI developments in architecture.

    7 in stock

    £18.99

  • AutoCAD For Dummies

    John Wiley & Sons Inc AutoCAD For Dummies

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 2 Foolish Assumptions 3 Conventions Used in This Book 3 Using the command line 3 Using aliases 4 Icons Used in This Book 4 Beyond the Book 5 Where to Go from Here 6 Part 1: Getting Started With Autocad 7 Chapter 1: Introducing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 9 Launching AutoCAD 10 Drawing in AutoCAD 11 Understanding Pixels and Vectors 14 The Cartesian Coordinate System 15 Chapter 2: The Grand Tour of AutoCAD 17 Looking at AutoCAD’s Drawing Screen 18 For your information 21 Making choices from the Application menu 22 Unraveling the Ribbon 24 Getting with the Program 27 Looking for Mr Status Bar 28 Using Dynamic Input 28 Let your fingers do the talking: The command line 29 The key(board) to AutoCAD success 30 Keeping tabs on palettes 34 Down the main stretch: The drawing area 34 Fun with F1 35 Chapter 3: A Lap around the CAD Track 37 A Simple Setup 38 Drawing a (Base) Plate 43 Taking a Closer Look with Zoom and Pan 52 Modifying to Make It Merrier 53 Crossing your hatches 53 Now that’s a stretch 54 Following the Plot 57 Plotting the drawing 57 Today’s layer forecast: Freezing 60 Chapter 4: Setup for Success 61 A Setup Roadmap 62 Choosing your units 62 Weighing up your scales 65 Thinking about paper 68 Defending your border 69 A Template for Success 69 Making the Most of Model Space 72 Setting your units 72 Making the drawing area snap-py (and grid-dy) 73 Setting linetype, text, and dimension scales 76 Entering drawing properties 77 Making Templates Your Own 77 Chapter 5: A Zoom with a View 83 Panning and Zooming with Glass and Hand 84 The wheel deal 84 Navigating a drawing 85 Zoom, Zoom, Zoom 87 A View by Any Other Name 88 Degenerating and Regenerating 91 Part 2: Let There Be Lines 93 Chapter 6: Along the Straight and Narrow 95 Drawing for Success 96 Introducing the Straight-Line Drawing Commands 97 Drawing Lines and Polylines 98 Toeing the line 99 Connecting the lines with polyline 100 Squaring Off with Rectangles 105 Choosing Sides with POLygon 106 Chapter 7: Dangerous Curves Ahead 109 Throwing Curves 109 Going Full Circle 110 Arc-y-ology 112 Solar Ellipses 114 Splines: Sketchy, Sinuous Curves 115 Donuts: Circles with a Difference 117 Revision Clouds on the Horizon 118 Scoring Points 120 Chapter 8: Preciseliness Is Next to CADliness 123 Controlling Precision 124 Understanding the AutoCAD Coordinate Systems 127 Keyboard capers: Coordinate input 128 Introducing user coordinate systems 128 Drawing by numbers 129 Grabbing an Object and Making It Snappy 131 Grabbing points with object snap overrides 132 Snap goes the cursor 134 Running with object snaps 135 Other Practical Precision Procedures 137 Chapter 9: Manage Your Properties 141 Using Properties with Objects 142 Using the ByLayer approach 142 Changing properties 144 Working with Layers 146 Accumulating properties 148 Creating new layers 149 Manipulating layers 156 Scaling an object’s linetype 158 Using Named Objects 159 Using AutoCAD DesignCenter 161 Chapter 10: Grabbing Onto Object Selection 163 Commanding and Selecting 164 Command-first editing 164 Selection-first editing 164 Direct-object editing 164 Choosing an editing style 165 Selecting Objects 166 One-by-one selection 167 Selection boxes left and right 167 Tying up object selection 169 Perfecting Selecting 170 AutoCAD Groupies 173 Object Selection: Now You See It 173 Chapter 11: Edit for Credit 175 Assembling Your AutoCAD Toolkit 175 The Big Three: Move, COpy, and Stretch 178 Base points and displacements 178 Move 180 COpy 181 Copy between drawings 182 Stretch 183 More Manipulations 186 Mirror, mirror on the monitor 186 ROtate 188 SCale 189 -ARray 190 Offset 192 Slicing, Dicing, and Splicing 194 TRim and EXtend 194 BReak 196 Fillet, CHAmfer, and BLEND 197 Join 200 Other editing commands 202 Getting a Grip 203 When Editing Goes Bad 206 Dare to Compare 207 Chapter 12: Planning for Paper 209 Setting Up a Layout in Paper Space 212 The layout two-step 212 Put it on my tabs 215 Any Old Viewport in a Layout 216 Up and down the detail viewport scales 216 Keeping track of where you’re at 218 Practice Makes Perfect 219 Clever Paper Space Tricks 219 Part 3: If Drawings Could Talk 221 Chapter 13: Text with Character 223 Getting Ready to Write 224 Creating Simply Stylish Text 226 Font follies 227 Get in style 228 Taking Your Text to New Heights 230 Plotted text height 230 Calculating non-annotative AutoCAD text height 231 Entering Text 232 Using the Same Old Line 232 Saying More in Multiline Text 235 Making it with mText 235 mText dons a mask 238 Insert Field 239 Doing a number on your mText lists 239 Line up in columns — now! 242 Modifying mText 243 Turning On Annotative Objects 244 Gather Round the Tables 247 Tables have style, too 247 Creating and editing tables 249 Take Me to Your Leader 251 Electing a leader 251 Multi options for multileaders 254 Chapter 14: Entering New Dimensions 255 Adding Dimensions to a Drawing 256 Dimensioning the Legacy Way 257 A Field Guide to Dimensions 260 Self-centered 263 Quick, dimension! 263 Where, oh where, do my dimensions go? 264 The Latest Styles in Dimensioning 266 Creating dimension styles 269 Adjusting style settings 271 Changing styles 274 Scaling Dimensions for Output 275 Editing Dimensions 278 Editing dimension geometry 278 Editing dimension text 280 Controlling and editing dimension associativity 281 And the Correct Layer Is 282 Chapter 15: Down the Hatch! 283 Creating Hatches 284 Hatching Its Own Layer 287 Using the Hatches Tab 287 Scaling Hatches 290 Scaling the easy way 291 Annotative versus non-annotative 292 Pushing the Boundaries of Hatch 292 Adding style 293 Hatches from scratch 294 Editing Hatch Objects 296 Chapter 16: The Plot Thickens 299 You Say “Printing,” I Say “Plotting” 300 The Plot Quickens 300 Plotting success in 16 steps 300 Getting with the system 304 Configuring your printer 305 Preview one, two 307 Instead of fit, scale it 307 Plotting the Layout of the Land 309 Plotting Lineweights and Colors 311 Plotting with style 311 Plotting through thick and thin 316 Plotting in color 320 It’s a (Page) Setup! 321 Continuing the Plot Dialog 322 The Plot Sickens 325 Part 4: Advancing With Autocad 327 Chapter 17: The ABCs of Blocks 329 Rocking with Blocks 330 Creating Block Definitions 332 Inserting Blocks 336 Attributes: Fill-in-the-Blank Blocks 340 Creating attribute definitions 341 Defining blocks that contain attribute definitions 343 Inserting blocks that contain attribute definitions 343 Editing attribute values 344 Extracting data 344 Exploding Blocks 345 Purging Unused Block Definitions 345 Chapter 18: Everything from Arrays to Xrefs 347 Arraying Associatively 349 Comparing the old and new ARray commands 350 Hip, hip, array! 351 Associatively editing 356 Going External 358 Becoming attached to your xrefs 360 Layer-palooza 362 Editing an external reference file 362 Forging an xref path 363 Managing xrefs 365 Blocks, Xrefs, and Drawing Organization 366 Mastering the Raster 367 Attaching a raster image 369 Maintaining your image 370 You Say PDF; I Say DWF 371 Theme and Variations: Dynamic Blocks 373 Now you see it 373 Lights! Parameters! Actions! 377 Manipulating dynamic blocks 379 Chapter 19: Call the Parametrics! 381 Maintaining Design Intent 382 Defining terms 384 Forget about drawing with precision! 385 Constrain yourself 386 Understanding Geometric Constraints 386 Applying a little more constraint 388 Using inferred constraints 393 You AutoConstrain yourself! 394 Understanding Dimensional Constraints 395 Practice a little constraint 396 Making your drawing even smarter 398 Using Parameters Manager 400 Dimensions or constraints? Have it both ways! 403 Lunchtime! 406 Chapter 20: Drawing on the Internet 407 The Internet and AutoCAD: An Overview 407 You send me 408 Prepare it with eTransmit 408 Rapid eTransmit 409 Increasing cloudiness 411 Bad reception? 411 Help from Reference Manager 412 The Drawing Protection Racket 413 Outgoing! 414 Autodesk weather forecast: Increasing cloud 414 Your head planted firmly in the cloud 416 AutoCAD Web and Mobile 417 Part 5: On A 3d Spree 419 Chapter 21: It’s a 3D World After All 421 The 3.5 Kinds of 3D Digital Models 422 Tools of the 3D Trade 424 Warp speed ahead 425 Entering the third dimension 425 Untying the Ribbon and opening some palettes 426 Modeling from Above 428 Using 3D coordinate input 428 Using point filters 429 Object snaps and object snap tracking 429 Changing Work Planes 430 Displaying the UCS icon 430 Adjusting the UCS 431 Orbit à go-go 437 Taking a spin around the cube 438 Grabbing the SteeringWheels 440 Visualizing 3D Objects 440 On a Render Bender 442 Chapter 22: From Drawings to Models 443 Is 3D for Me? 444 Getting Your 3D Bearings 445 Creating a better 3D template 445 Seeing the world from new viewpoints 450 From Drawing to Modeling in 3D 451 Drawing basic 3D objects 452 Gaining a solid foundation 453 Drawing solid primitives 454 Adding the Third Dimension to 2D Objects 455 Adding thickness to a 2D object 455 Extruding open and closed objects 455 Pressing and pulling closed boundaries 456 Lofting open and closed objects 456 Sweeping open and closed objects along a path 457 Revolving open or closed objects around an axis 458 Modifying 3D Objects 458 Selecting subobjects 459 Working with gizmos 459 More 3D variants of 2D commands 460 Editing solids 461 Chapter 23: It’s Showtime! 465 Get the 2D Out of Here! 466 A different point of view 470 Additional 3D tricks 471 AutoCAD’s top model 472 Visualizing the Digital World 474 Adding Lights 475 Default lighting 475 User-defined lights 476 Sunlight 479 Creating and Applying Materials 479 Defining a Background 482 Rendering a 3D Model 484 Chapter 24: AutoCAD Plays Well with Others 485 Get Out of Here! 485 Making a splash with PNG 486 PDF to the rescue 488 What the DWF? 489 3D print 490 But wait! There’s more! 491 Open Up and Let Me In! 491 Editing other drawing file formats 491 PDF editing 491 Translation, Please! 494 The Importance of Being DWG 495 Part 6: The Part of Tens 497 Chapter 25: Ten AutoCAD Resources 499 Autodesk Discussion Groups 499 Autodesk’s Own Blogs 499 Autodesk University 500 Autodesk Channel on YouTube 500 World Wide (CAD) Web 500 Your Local Authorized Training Center 501 Your Local User Group 501 Autodesk User Groups International 502 Books 502 Autodesk Feedback Community 502 Chapter 26: Ten System Variables to Make Your AutoCAD Life Easier 503 Aperture 504 Dimassoc 505 Menubar 505 Mirrtext 505 Osnapz 506 Pickbox 506 Rememberfolders 507 Rollovertips And Tooltips 507 Taskbar 508 Visretain 508 And the Bonus Round 508 Chapter 27: Ten AutoCAD Secrets 511 Sheet Sets 511 Custom Tool Palettes 512 Ribbon Customization 512 Toolsets 512 Programming Languages 512 Vertical Versions 513 Language Packs 513 Multiple Projects or Clients 514 Data Extraction and Linking 514 Untying the Ribbon and Drawings 514 Index 515

    2 in stock

    £24.64

  • AutoCAD 2022 for the Interior Designer: AutoCAD

    SDC Publications AutoCAD 2022 for the Interior Designer: AutoCAD

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis book provides the Interior Design student with a non-intimidating, tutorial based approach to learning the AutoCAD program. It accomplishes this by taking students that have no computer design experience from simple commands to complete projects in this single-semester sized text.

    3 in stock

    £55.10

  • Engineering Design with SOLIDWORKS 2025

    SDC Publications Engineering Design with SOLIDWORKS 2025

    2 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    2 in stock

    £73.14

  • 3D Fashion Design: Technique, design and

    Batsford Ltd 3D Fashion Design: Technique, design and

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisDigital technologies in fashion are becoming more accessible and now any creative with a basic knowledge of fashion design and computing can create convincing still or animated 3D visualizations of styles, designs and products. With this technology, the designer is able to present a lifelike design that shows how the fabrics will look and how the garment fits on the body. 3D Fashion Design presents an overview of current technologies and their uses. It is packed with case studies and step-by-step tutorials showing the far-reaching capabilities of 3D fashion software. The author begins with an introduction to 3D software and the principals of working in three dimensions. He then moves onto creating the mannequin avatar, garments, accessories and textures and shows how to present and publish the finished article. Various software programmes are covered including Clo3D and Marvellous Designer for fashion-orientated design, and Maya, Mudbox, Rhino and Photoshop for more general digital design, visual effects and rendering. This authoritative guide is aimed at all levels, from beginners and fashion students working with digital technologies to advanced fashion designers, digital designers and visual effects specialists for film and animation.

    3 in stock

    £19.12

  • CRC Press Inclusive Futures

    2 in stock

    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    2 in stock

    £44.99

  • CRC Press Becoming Homo lucidus

    2 in stock

    a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.

    2 in stock

    £48.96

  • Mastering Autodesk Revit 2020

    John Wiley & Sons Inc Mastering Autodesk Revit 2020

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe best-selling Revit guide, now more complete than ever with all-new coverage on the 2020 release Mastering Autodesk Revit 2020 is packed with focused discussions, detailed exercises, and real-world examples to help you get up to speed quickly on the latest version of Autodesk Revit. Organized according to how you learn and implement the software, this book provides expert guidance for all skill levels. Hands-on tutorials allow you to dive right in and start accomplishing vital tasks, while compelling examples illustrate how Revit for Architecture is used in every project. Available online downloads include before-and-after tutorial files and additional advanced content to help you quickly master this powerful software. From basic interface topics to advanced visualization techniques and documentation, this invaluable guide is your ideal companion through the Revit workflow. Whether you're preparing for Autodesk certification exams or just want to become more productive with the aTable of ContentsForeword xxvii Introduction xxxi Part 1 Fundamentals 1 Chapter 1 Understanding the Principles of BIM 3 The Fundamentals of a BIM Approach 3 The Management People inside a BIM Project Team 4 Establishing a BIM Execution Plan 9 Optimizing BIM Processes 11 Identifying and Planning BIM Uses 12 Integrating Tools inside a BIM Workflow 22 What is Revit? 22 The Bottom Line 23 Chapter 2 Exploring the UI and Organizing Projects 25 Understanding the User Interface 25 Defining Project Organization 44 The Bottom Line 73 Chapter 3 The Basics of the Toolbox 75 Selecting, Modifying, and Replacing Elements 75 Editing Elements Interactively 82 Exploring Other Editing Tools 99 Sharing Models with the Cloud 104 Modeling Site Context 108 The Bottom Line 122 Chapter 4 Configuring Templates and Standards 123 Introducing Project Templates 123 Customizing Project Settings for Graphic Quality 124 Increasing Efficient View Management 149 Creating Custom Annotations 158 Starting a Project with a Custom Template 168 Strategies for Managing Templates 168 The Bottom Line 173 Part 2 Collaboration and Teamwork 175 Chapter 5 Collaborating with a Team 177 Understanding Worksharing Basics 177 Enabling Worksharing on Your Project 179 Organizing Worksets 190 Managing Workflow with Worksets 195 Understanding Element Ownership in Worksets 206 Collaborating in the Cloud 212 The Bottom Line 215 Chapter 6 Working with Consultants 217 Preparing for Collaboration 217 Managing the Coordination Process 218 Using Linked Models in Revit 222 Using the Coordination Tools 238 The Bottom Line 251 Chapter 7 Interoperability: Working Multiplatform 253 Examining Interoperability on a BIM Curve 253 Inserting CAD Data 254 Using Inserted 2D Data 261 Using Inserted 3D Data 266 Working with Other Data Types 273 Exporting CAD Data 275 Exporting 2D CAD Data 284 Exporting 3D Model Data 286 The Bottom Line 296 Chapter 8 Managing Revit Projects 297 Understanding the Importance of Managing Revit Projects 297 Understanding What’s Needed in a QA/QC Program 308 Using Revit for QA/QC 310 The Bottom Line 315 Part 3 Modeling and Massing for Design 317 Chapter 9 Advanced Modeling and Massing 319 The Massing User Interface and Functionality 319 Using Free-Form Building Massing 338 Creating Formula-Driven Massing 352 The Bottom Line 372 Chapter 10 Conceptual Design 373 Getting Started with Dynamo 373 Connecting Nodes Makes Data Flow 378 Using Visual Programming 381 Additional Dynamo Tools 385 Getting Started with FormIt 397 Advanced Modeling in FormIt 413 The Bottom Line 418 Chapter 11 Working with Phasing, Groups, and Design Options 421 Using Phasing 421 Creating and Using Groups 439 Making Design Options for Design Iteration 452 Combining Phasing, Groups, and Design Options 461 The Bottom Line 475 Chapter 12 Visualization 477 Explaining the Role of Visualization 477 Understanding View Controls 479 Understanding Analytic Visualization 495 Understanding Photorealistic Visualization 506 Additional Options and the Future of Visualization 538 The Bottom Line 546 Part 4 Extended Modeling Techniques 549 Chapter 13 Creating Walls and Curtain Walls 551 Using Extended Modeling Techniques for Basic Walls 551 Creating Stacked Walls 576 Creating Simple Curtain Walls 579 Creating Complex Curtain Walls 595 The Bottom Line 617 Chapter 14 Modeling Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs 619 Understanding Floor Types 619 Sketching for Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs 628 Modeling Slab Edges 629 Modeling Floor Finishes 633 Creating Ceilings 637 Understanding Roof Modeling Methods 638 Using Advanced Shape Editing with Floors and Roofs 653 The Bottom Line 656 Chapter 15 Designing with the Family Editor 659 Getting Started with a Family 659 Developing the Framework for a Family Component 671 Modeling Techniques in the Family Editor 690 Troubleshooting Techniques 707 The Bottom Line 712 Chapter 16 Creating Stairs and Railings 715 Designing Stairs and Railings 715 Reviewing the Key Components of Stairs and Railings 717 Creating Stairs 727 Annotating Stairs 753 Creating Railings 755 Using the Railing Tool for Other Objects 764 The Bottom Line 769 Part 5 Documentation 771 Chapter 17 Detailing Your Design 773 Creating Details 773 Detailing Tools 777 Adding Detail Components to Families 797 Reusing Details from Other Files 800 The Bottom Line 805 Chapter 18 Documenting Your Design 807 Documenting Plans 807 Creating Schedules and Legends 819 Laying Out Sheets 833 The Bottom Line 839 Chapter 19 Annotating Your Design 841 Annotating with Text and Keynotes 841 Annotating with Tags 859 Adding Dimensions 865 Annotating with Project and Shared Parameters 874 The Bottom Line 886 Part 6 Construction and Beyond 887 Chapter 20 Working in the Construction Phase 889 Using Revisions in Your Project 889 Using Digital Markups 896 Modeling for Construction 902 The Bottom Line 915 Chapter 21 Presenting Your Design 917 Understanding Color Fill Legends 917 Presenting with 3D Views 928 Editing Viewport Types 932 Creating “Exploded” Axonometric Views 934 The Bottom Line 940 Chapter 22 Design Analysis 941 Analyzing for Sustainability 941 Using the Conceptual Energy Analysis Tool 946 Understanding Lighting Analysis 966 Analyzing the Path of Travel 973 The Bottom Line 978 Part 7 Appendices 981 Appendix A The Bottom Line 983 Chapter 1: Understanding the Principles of BIM 983 Chapter 2: Exploring the UI and Organizing Projects 984 Chapter 3: The Basics of the Toolbox 984 Chapter 4: Configuring Templates and Standards 985 Chapter 5: Collaborating with a Team 986 Chapter 6: Working with Consultants 988 Chapter 7: Interoperability: Working Multiplatform 989 Chapter 8: Managing Revit Projects 990 Chapter 9: Advanced Modeling and Massing 991 Chapter 10: Conceptual Design 992 Chapter 11: Working with Phasing, Groups, and Design Options 993 Chapter 12: Visualization 994 Chapter 13: Creating Walls and Curtain Walls 995 Chapter 14: Modeling Floors, Ceilings, and Roofs 996 Chapter 15: Designing with the Family Editor 997 Chapter 16: Creating Stairs and Railings 998 Chapter 17: Detailing Your Design 1000 Chapter 18: Documenting Your Design 1002 Chapter 19: Annotating Your Design 1003 Chapter 20: Working in the Construction Phase 1004 Chapter 21: Presenting Your Design 1004 Chapter 22: Design Analysis 1005 Appendix B Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting 1007 Optimizing Performance 1007 Using Best Practices 1010 Quality Control 1015 Other Tips and Shortcuts 1027 Additional Resources 1030 Appendix C Autodesk Revit Architecture Certification 1033 Index 1037

    2 in stock

    £46.40

  • Kelly L. Murdock's Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 Complete

    SDC Publications Kelly L. Murdock's Autodesk 3ds Max 2021 Complete

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Complete Reference Guide is the ultimate book on 3ds Max. Whether you''re new to 3ds Max or an experienced user, you''ll find everything you need in this complete resource. Over 150 tutorials complete with before and after files help users at all levels build real world skills.

    2 in stock

    £57.95

  • AutoCAD 2021 for the Interior Designer

    SDC Publications AutoCAD 2021 for the Interior Designer

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis book provides the Interior Design student with a non-intimidating, tutorial based approach to learning the AutoCAD program. It accomplishes this by taking students that have no computer design experience from simple commands to complete projects in this single-semester sized text.

    2 in stock

    £51.29

  • Machining Simulation Using SOLIDWORKS CAM 2021

    SDC Publications Machining Simulation Using SOLIDWORKS CAM 2021

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisThis book will teach you all the important concepts and steps used to conduct machining simulations using SOLIDWORKS CAM. SOLIDWORKS CAM is a parametric, feature-based machining simulation software offered as an add-in to SOLIDWORKS. It integrates design and manufacturing in one application, connecting design and manufacturing teams through a common software tool that facilitates product design using 3D solid models. By carrying out machining simulation, the machining process can be defined and verified early in the product design stage. Some, if not all, of the less desirable design features of part manufacturing can be detected and addressed while the product design is still being finalized. In addition, machining-related problems can be detected and eliminated before mounting a stock on a CNC machine, and manufacturing cost can be estimated using the machining time estimated in the machining simulation. This book is intentionally kept simple. It's written to help you become familiar with the practical applications of conducting machining simulations in SOLIDWORKS CAM. This book provides you with the basic concepts and steps needed to use the software, as well as a discussion of the G-codes generated. After completing this book, you should have a clear understanding of how to use SOLIDWORKS CAM for machining simulations and should be able to apply this knowledge to carry out machining assignments on your own product designs. In order to provide you with a more comprehensive understanding of machining simulations, the book discusses NC (numerical control) part programming and verification, as well as introduces applications that involve bringing the G-code post processed by SOLIDWORKS CAM to a HAAS CNC mill and lathe to physically cut parts. This book points out important, practical factors when transitioning from virtual to physical machining. Since the machining capabilities offered in the 2021 version of SOLIDWORKS CAM are somewhat limited, this book introduces third-party CAM modules that are seamlessly integrated into SOLIDWORKS, including CAMWorks, HSMWorks, and Mastercam for SOLIDWORKS. This book covers basic concepts, frequently used commands and options required for you to advance from a novice to an intermediate level SOLIDWORKS CAM user. Basic concepts and commands introduced include extracting machinable features (such as 2.5 axis features), selecting a machine and cutting tools, defining machining parameters (such as feed rate, spindle speed, depth of cut, and so on), generating and simulating toolpaths, and post processing CL data to output G-code for support of physical machining. The concepts and commands are introduced in a tutorial style presentation using simple but realistic examples. Both milling and turning operations are included. One of the unique features of this book is the incorporation of the CL data verification by reviewing the G-code generated from the toolpaths. This helps you understand how the G-code is generated by using the respective post processors, which is an important step and an excellent way to confirm that the toolpaths and G-code generated are accurate and useful.

    2 in stock

    £52.25

  • An Introduction to ANSYS Fluent 2021

    SDC Publications An Introduction to ANSYS Fluent 2021

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisIn this hands-on book, you'll learn in detail how to run Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations using ANSYS Fluent.

    2 in stock

    £58.90

  • Mastering Surface Modeling with SOLIDWORKS 2022:

    SDC Publications Mastering Surface Modeling with SOLIDWORKS 2022:

    1 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    1 in stock

    £55.10

  • Learning Autodesk Inventor 2025

    SDC Publications Learning Autodesk Inventor 2025

    2 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    2 in stock

    £63.64

  • Introduction to Finite Element Analysis Using

    SDC Publications Introduction to Finite Element Analysis Using

    5 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    5 in stock

    £65.54

  • Thermal Analysis with SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2022

    SDC Publications Thermal Analysis with SOLIDWORKS Simulation 2022

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisIt goes beyond the standard software manual. It concurrently introduces the reader to thermal analysis and its implementation in SOLIDWORKS Simulation using hands-on exercises. A number of projects are presented to illustrate thermal analysis and related topics.

    1 in stock

    £57.00

  • Residential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2025

    SDC Publications Residential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2025

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisResidential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2025 is designed for users completely new to Autodesk Revit. This text takes a project based approach to learning Autodesk Revitâs architectural tools in which you develop a single family residence all the way to photorealistic renderings like the one on the cover. Each book also includes access to extensive video training designed to further help you master Autodesk Revit.The lessons begin with a basic introduction to Autodesk Revit 2025. The first four chapters are intended to get you familiar with the user interface and many of the common menus and tools.Throughout the rest of the book a residential building is created and most of Autodesk Revitâs tools and features are covered in greater detail. Using step-by-step tutorial lessons, the residential project is followed through to create elevations, sections, floor plans, renderings, construction sets, etc.Included VideosResidential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2025 now comes with an expanded set of video tutorials, adding a full suite of chapter-by-chapter walkthroughs to the already comprehensive tool-specific videos. This dual-layered video training approach ensures you have robust learning resources at your fingertips, allowing for broader project-based learning and targeted skill development. These videos are meticulously crafted to make Revitâs complex features accessible to anyone, providing a visual and practical guide to mastering the software. Itâs like having an expert guide you through every step, ensuring you leverage the full potential of Autodesk Revit.Chapter-Based Tutorial Videos: The chapter-based tutorial videos offer a comprehensive, step-by-step guide through the textbookâs content, mirroring the structure and progression of the book itself. Each video corresponds to a specific section in the book, providing you with a detailed visual walkthrough of the concepts, techniques, and tutorials found in the text. The tutorial videos enhance your understanding by demonstrating precisely how to perform the steps in each lesson, facilitating a deeper grasp of the design principles and Revit's functionality.Tool-Specific Videos: The tool-specific videos included with this book focus on individual features and functions of Autodesk Revit, offering targeted instruction on each toolâs application and benefits. These videos are perfect for users seeking quick references or needing to brush up on specific functionalities without going through an entire project tutorial. In addition to the core content, these videos delve into extra topics not covered in the book, providing a broader understanding and insight into the software's capabilities. They break down complex tools into manageable, easy-to-understand segments, demonstrating menu selections and operational tips in a concise format. This approach enables you to efficiently learn and master the intricacies of each tool, significantly enhancing your productivity and proficiency in architectural design.

    1 in stock

    £66.49

  • Design Integration Using Autodesk Revit 2025

    SDC Publications Design Integration Using Autodesk Revit 2025

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    £74.09

  • Parametric Design for Landscape Architects

    Taylor & Francis Ltd Parametric Design for Landscape Architects

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisParametric Design for Landscape Architects provides a sequence of tutorial-based workflows for the creation and utilization of algorithmic tools calibrated toward the field of landscape architecture. Contemporary practice and projective theory in landscape architecture require the processing and design of data associated with complex systems to adequately represent composite, emergent scenarios. Aligning to both traditional and nascent processes of analysis and digital modeling, this book unpacks and decodes the characterization of algorithmic-based automation, leveraging software that is widely accessible in both academia and professional practice. Curated throughout are workflows that apply to a multiplex of computation programs that widely support the design, analysis, and production of landscapes, primarily concentrated on digital modeling tools Grasshopper and Rhinoceros. It is a much-needed, visually accessible resource to aid in more efficient understanTrade Review"Madl grounds computational practices in the landscape – sites with urgent ecological and social implications, but which have been overlooked in the parametric focus on architectural space. This book challenges that hegemony with sequences and workflows that will provoke exploratory theoretical and technical design processes in landscape-based projects."Ron Henderson, Professor and Director, Landscape Architecture + Urbanism Program, Illinois Institute of Technology"Landscape architecture has been slow to embrace parametric tools. We have lacked instructional materials tied to landscape-specific design processes, and parametricism has been understood as a style, rather than a method. Building from using parametric software to facilitate traditional landscape design tasks into more ambitious tutorials that use those same tools to understand landscape as dynamic and ever-changing, Andrew Madl addresses both these issues at once."Rob Holmes, Assistant Professor, Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture, Auburn UniversityTable of Contents1. Transformations, Translations, and Vectors: Leveraging Geometric Data 2. Landform Creation: Base Modeling, Site Design, Field Conditions 3. Landform Analytics and Calculations: Automation of Site Dynamics 4. Construction Documentation: Mechanization of Standards 5. Digital Fabrication: Facilitation and File Preparation 6. Urban Morphology and Analysis 7. Cartographic Representation and Data-Driven Visualization 8. Cellular Models, Agent-Based Behaviors, and Simulation: Speculation 9. Case Studies: Deconstructing the Use of Computational Tools in Professional Landscape Architecture Projects

    1 in stock

    £43.99

  • Fusion 360 for Makers, 2e: Design Your Own

    O'Reilly Media Fusion 360 for Makers, 2e: Design Your Own

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    Book SynopsisLearn how to use Autodesk Fusion 360 to digitally model your own original projects for a 3D printer or a CNC device.

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A CAD consultant, instructor, and author since 1988, he contributed to CadalystTable of ContentsPART I: PREPARING TO DRAW WITH AUTOCAD Chapter 1 Introducing the AutoCAD User Interface 1 Chapter Objectives 1 Introduction 1 Exercise 1-1 Examine the AutoCAD User Interface and Save a Workspace 2 Drawing Window and Graphics Cursor 4 Application Menu Button 7 Inputting or Selecting a Command 8 Ribbon 8 Expanded Panels 9 Dialog Boxes and Palettes 9 Tooltips 10 Flyouts 10 Command Line Window (+9) 11 Quick Access Toolbar 11 Customizing the Quick Access Toolbar Down Arrow and Showing the Menu Bar 12 Using AutoCAD Toolbars 13 User Coordinate System Icon 14 Advantage of Using the UCS 14 Viewport Label Menus 14 ViewCube 16 Navigation Bar 17 Infocenter 18 Status Bar 18 Drawing Coordinates Values (+I) 18 Model or Paper Space 21 Quick View Tools 21 Annotation Scaling Tools 21 Workspace Switching 22 Lock/Unlock Toolbar and Window Positions 22 On/Off Hardware Acceleration 22 Clean Screen (+0 [Zero]) 22 Modifying and Saving a Workspace 22 Getting Help in AutoCAD 2022 24 Closing AutoCAD 25 Chapter Summary 26 Chapter Test Questions 26 PART II: TWO-DIMENSIONAL AUTOCAD Chapter 2 Quick-Start Tutorials: Basic Settings and Commands 29 Chapter Objectives 29 Introduction 29 Following the Tutorials in This Book 30 Tutorial 2-1 Part 1, Beginning an AutoCAD Drawing: Saving Your Work; Setting Units, Limits, Grid, and Snap; Creating Layers 31 Beginning an AutoCAD Drawing 31 Saving the Drawing 32 Save 32 Save As 32 DWT 34 DWS 34 DXF 34 Drawing Name and File Name Extension 35 Units 36 Controlling Your Drawing 36 Drawing Scale 37 Drawing Limits and the Cartesian Coordinate System 37 Grid 38 GRIDDISPLAY 38 Snap 40 Zoom 41 Drafting Settings Dialog Box 41 Layers 42 Layer Lists 44 Linetypes 46 Lineweights 46 Lineweight Settings Dialog Box 46 Lineweight Display 48 Setting the Annotation Scale 50 Saving the Drawing 50 Using the Mouse and Right-Click Customization 51 Tutorial 2-1 Part 2, Drawing Lines, Circles, Arcs, Ellipses, and Donuts 52 Ortho 52 Drawing Lines Using the Grid Marks and Snap Increments 53 Erase and Undo 54 Drawing Lines Using Absolute Coordinates 56 Drawing Lines Using Relative Coordinates 57 Drawing Lines Using Polar Coordinates 58 Drawing Lines Using Direct Distance Entry 59 DYNMODE 59 Circle 60 Center, Radius 61 Center, Diameter 62 2 Points 62 3 Points 63 TTR 63 LTSCALE 63 ZOOM 64 Zoom-Window 64 Zoom-All 65 Zoom-Previous 65 Zoom-Extents 66 Zoom-Object 66 Zoom-Realtime 66 PAN REALTIME 66 Transparent Commands 66 REDRAW 67 REGEN 67 HIGHLIGHT 67 Move and Editing Commands Selection Set 67 Options for Selecting Objects to Modify 70 Window (W) and Crossing Window (C) 71 All (ALL) 71 Fence (F) 71 Remove (R) and Add (A) 71 Last (L) and Previous (P) 71 Undo (U) 72 Grips 72 UNDO and REDO 73 ARC 74 3-Point 74 Start, Center, End 76 Start, Center, Angle 76 Start, Center, Length 76 Start, End, Angle 77 Start, End, Direction 77 Start, End, Radius 77 Continue 77 ELLIPSE 77 Axis, End 77 Center 79 DONUT 79 SCALE 80 Reference 80 Adding Text 82 Command History 82 Tutorial 2-2 Plot Responses for CH2-TUTORIAL1, Using the Model Tab 83 Plot - Name 84 Page Setup 84 Printer/Plotter 84 Plot to File 85 Browse for Plot File 85 Plot Style Table (Pen Assignments) 85 Paper Size 86 Plot Area 87 Plot Scale 87 Annotative Property and Annotation Scale 88 Plot Offset (Origin Set to Printable Area) 89 Shaded Viewport Options 89 Plot Options 89 Drawing Orientation 90 Preview… 90 Chapter Summary 92 Chapter Test Questions 92 Chapter Projects 95 Chapter 3 Drawing with AutoCAD: Conference and Lecture Rooms 103 Chapter Objectives 103 Exercise 3-1 Drawing a Rectangular Conference Room, Including Furniture 103 Making a Drawing Template 105 Polyline 107 Undo 108 OFFSET 108 Through 109 Erase 109 Layer 109 EXPLODE 109 ID Point 109 TRIM 111 Rectangle 111 CHAMFER 114 Polyline 114 Undo 114 Angle 115 Trim 115 mEthod 115 Multiple 115 FILLET 116 COPY and Osnap-Midpoint 117 ROTATE 118 Reference 119 POINT 119 DIVIDE 120 MEASURE 121 OSNAP 122 Activating Osnap 122 Copy, Osnap-Midpoint, Osnap-Node 123 MIRROR 124 Osnap Modes That Snap to Specific Drawing Features 127 Exercise 3-2 Drawing a Rectangular Lecture Room, Including Furniture 130 Running Osnap Modes 129 Osnap Settings: Marker, Aperture, Magnet, Tooltip 130 Making Solid Walls Using Polyline and Solid Hatch 132 From 133 BREAK 133 First 134 @ 134 Polyline Edit 134 HATCH 136 ARRAY 138 Rectangular 140 Path 141 ARRAYEDIT 141 Distance 141 Exercise 3-3 Drawing a Curved Conference Room, Including Furniture 144 Polyline 145 Width 146 Half Width 146 Length 147 Close 147 POLYGON 148 Edge 149 Grips—Add Vertex 149 Grips—Convert to Arc 151 ARRAY 152 Polar 152 Exercise 3-4 Drawing a Conference Room Using Polar Tracking 155 Polar Tracking 157 Polyline Edit 159 Specifying Points with Tracking 160 Drawing the Chairs around the Conference Table 162 Completing the Conference Room 164 Using Command Preview 165 Choosing Selection Options 166 Chapter Summary 167 Chapter Test Questions 167 Chapter Projects 170 Chapter 4 Adding Text and Tables to the Drawing 183 Chapter Objectives 183 Exercise 4-1 Placing Text on Drawings 183 Making Settings for Text Style 185 Style Name 185 Font Name 185 Making a New Text Style 186 Using the Single Line Text Command to Draw Text 189 Setting the Justify Option 191 Using Standard Codes to Draw Special Characters 192 Using the Multiline Text Command to Draw Text Paragraphs in Columns 195 Changing Text Properties 198 Checking the Spelling 202 Exercise 4-2 Using the TABLE Command to Create a Door Schedule 203 Exercise 4-3 Using the TABLE Command to Create a Window Schedule 214 Chapter Summary 215 Chapter Test Questions 215 Chapter Projects 218 Chapter 5 Advanced Plotting: Using Plot Styles, Paper Space, Multiple Viewports, and PDF Files 223 Chapter Objectives 223 Understanding Layer Names, Colors, and Lineweights 223 Choosing a Plot Style 224 Named Plot Style (STB) 225 Color-Dependent Plot Style (CTB) 226 Exercise 5-1 Make a Color-Dependent Plot Style to Change Colors to Plot Black 226 Exercise 5-2 Plot a Layout with One Viewport 228 Model, Layout1, and Layout2 Tabs 229 Page Setup Manager 229 Center and Scale the Plan 230 Complete the Layout 232 Exercise 5-3 Plot a Layout with Two Viewports 233 Insert an Entire Drawing into a Current Drawing 233 Page Setup Manager 236 Copy a Viewport 237 Center and Scale the Plans 237 Complete the Layout 239 Exercise 5-4 Plot a Layout with Four Viewports 241 Viewports (VPORTS) 242 Use MVIEW to Restore the Viewport VP4 into Layout1 244 Page Setup Manager 245 Center and Scale the Plans 246 Complete the Layout 246 Exercise 5-5 Make PDF Files That Can Be Attached to E-mails and Opened without the AutoCAD Program 247 Chapter Summary 250 Chapter Test Questions 250 Chapter Projects 253 Chapter 6 Drawing the Floor Plan: Walls, Doors, and Windows 255 Chapter Objectives 255 The Tenant Space Project 255 Exercise 6-1 Tenant Space Floor Plan 256 RECTANGLE 257 HATCH 258 ARRAY 258 Multiline Style 260 Multiline Command 262 Edit Multiline Command 268 EXTEND 269 PROPERTIES 269 LIST 270 COLOR 270 Linetype 272 Lineweight 272 Make Object's Layer Current 272 Match Properties 272 Block 273 Wblock 276 Insert 278 Insertion Point 281 X Scale Factor, Y Scale Factor 281 Using Annotative Text 282 Inserting Entire Drawings as Blocks 284 Advantages of Using Blocks 284 Exercise 6-2 Hotel Room 1 Floor Plan 285 AutoCAD DesignCenter 287 Chapter Summary 291 Chapter Test Questions 291 Chapter Projects 294 Chapter 7 Dimensioning and Area Calculations 297 Chapter Objectives 297 Eight Basic Types of Dimensions 297 Using Dimension Variables 298 Exercise 7-1 Dimensioning the Tenant Space Floor Plan Using Linear Dimensions 301 Setting the Dimension Variables Using the Command Prompt 303 Setting the Dimension Variables Using the Dimension Style Manager Dialog Box 304 Using the Fit Tab to Scale for Dimension Features 309 Annotative 309 Scale Dimensions to Layout 310 Use Overall Scale of: (DIMSCALE) 310 Linear and Continue Dimensioning 311 Aligned Dimensioning 315 Baseline Dimensioning 315 Adding a Dimension Break 318 Using Adjust Space 318 Exercise 7-2 Revisions and Modifying Dimensions 319 Setting the DIMASSOC Dimension Variable 319 Understanding Associative Dimension Commands 321 Oblique 321 Align Text (Home-Angle-Left-Center-Right) 322 Override 322 Update 322 Defpoints Layer 322 Using the PROPERTIES Palette 323 Accessing Match Properties 323 Using Grips 323 Drawing a Revision Cloud 324 Exercise 7-3 Tenant Space Total Square Footage 326 Defining the Area for Square Footage 326 Using the Cal Calculator 329 Chapter Summary 331 Chapter Test Questions 331 Chapter Projects 334 Chapter 8 Drawing Elevations, Sections, and Details 337 Chapter Objectives 337 Introduction 337 Exercise 8-1 Tenant Space: Elevation of Conference Room Cabinets 337 UCS 339 UCS Icon 340 Draw the Upper Cabinets 341 Mirror 342 Draw the Lower Cabinets 344 Stretch 345 Complete the Drawing 354 Circles to Be Used with Multileaders 357 Exercise 8-2 The Multileader Command 357 Multileader Standard Style 357 Multileader 360 Multileader Align 362 Change Multileader Style 362 Multileader Collect 366 Multileader Add 367 Exercise 8-3 Tenant Space: Section of Conference Room Cabinets with Hatching 368 Prepare to Use the Hatch Command with the Add: Select Objects Boundary Option 371 Use the Hatch Command with the Add: Select Objects Boundary Option 372 Use the Hatch Command with the Add: Pick Points Boundary Option 373 Hatch; Hatch and Gradient Dialog Box; Hatch Tab 376 Type and Pattern 376 Angle and Scale 377 Hatch Origin 378 Boundaries 378 Options 378 More Options 379 Islands 380 Boundary Retention 380 Boundary Set 380 Gap Tolerance 380 Inherit Options 380 Edit Hatch 381 Exercise 8-4 Detail of Door Jamb with Hatching 385 Exercise 8-5 Use Point Filters and Object Snap Tracking to Make an Orthographic Drawing of a Conference Table 386 Point Filters 388 Object Snap Tracking 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