ISMAT 24238

Digital Representation I

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  Digital Representation I falls within the field of representation and communication systems in architecture and focuses on Archicad as a drawing and modeling tool. During the semester, topics will be covered ranging from work environment configuration, creation and management of agribtos, 3D modeling of elements, creation of sections and elevations, and final publication elements (DWF/PDF). The goal is to train students in greater graphic precision and operational efficiency in the creation of drawings and three-dimensional models—without resorting to BIM frameworks. This course also contributes to the SDGs (4, 9, 11, 12, 13), promoting advanced digital skills, process standardization, reduction of printing, and file optimization; better-informed decisions mean less rework and, therefore, less waste.
• ProgramaProgramme

  Fundamentals of digital representation in architecture; Archicad environment: initial configuration, libraries, and templates. 2D tools: lines, polylines, arcs, splines, editing, and use of the magic wand. Systematic 3D modeling: walls, slabs, columns, beams, spans, roofs, stairs, railings, morph, and shell. Boolean operations and simple parametric objects. Views: sections, elevations, graphic styles, thicknesses, hatching, scales. Layouts and sheets: stamps, captions, standardization. Publishing/exporting: PDF, DWF, images; interoperability with external formats. Digital sustainability: practices to reduce printing, optimize file size, and ensure graphic consistency, in line with SDGs 4, 9, 11, 12, 13.  
• ObjectivosObjectives

  At the end of the course, students should have acquired knowledge that enables them to: O1 - configure Archicad (profiles, layers, attributes); O2 - model walls, slabs, roofs, stairs and spans, stairs/guardrails; O3 - organize views: execute sections and elevations, apply scales, graphic styles, and annotations (dimensions, texts); O4 - compose layouts and export the designed parts in PDF/DWF; O5 - interoperability: import and export in different external formats (DWG/DXF/PDF/JPG); O6 - Apply digital sustainability practices, reducing the amount of paper printing, in line with SDGs 4, 9, 11, 12, and 13
• BibliografiaBibliography

  da Luz, Mário (2023). Archicad 101 - Manual para iniciantes. Portimão. ISMAT - Instituto Superior Manuel Teixeira Gomes. ISBN 978-9899876859 Silva, Arlindo. (2004). Desenho técnico moderno. Lisboa: Lidel. Watt, Alan. (2000). 3D computer graphics 3.ªed. Harlow: Addison-Wesley. P. (1992). Modelling multiple views on buildings. Automation in Construction. Carpo, Mario (2011). The alphabet and the algorithm. Londres: MIT Press. Eastman, C., & Henrion, M. (1977). Glide: A language for design information systems. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, SIGGRAPH 1977. Cavassani, Glauber (2015). Graphisoft Archicad 19. Representações Gráficas de Projectos Arquitectônicos. São Paulo: Editora Érica. ISBN: 978-8536516554 Cunha, Luís Veiga da. (1997). Desenho técnico 10.ªed. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian. Eastman, C., & Others. (1974). An Outline of the Building Description System. Research Report No. 50. 23.
• MetodologiaMethodology

  Classes are theoretical and practical, with three stages: a brief initial presentation (15-20 minutes) to introduce concepts and demonstrate tools; students practice by replicating what has been demonstrated; collective summary with discussion and clarification of doubts. Progress is made by completing all the steps necessary to model a dwelling, so it will be continuous work throughout the semester, going through all the project phases. There is room for collective presentation as well as individual monitoring, allowing the pace to be adjusted and specific difficulties to be addressed. The methodology favors logic: learning by doing, correcting, and repeating. Each module emphasizes digital sustainability and standardized deliveries, all in digital format, reducing the number of printouts—directly contributing to SDGs 4, 9, 11, 12, and 13.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  4
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não