Study Programmes 2015-2016
HULG9189-1  
Computer-aided Design and Drafting 3D
Duration :
36h Pr
Number of credits :
Bachelor in landscape architect3
Lecturer :
Jean-François Dejonghe
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
Learning AutoCAD 3D:
  • Solids, surfaces and meshes.
  • Lighting and sun, geolocation.
  • Materials.
  • Render.
Learning outcomes of the course :
Modeling an object, a single project or a complex project in 3D with AutoCAD software. Change workspace to operate the 3D tools AutoCAD. Set the visual style and share the screen display window. Select projetion in isometric view point. Use wisely 3D creation tools such as solids, surfaces and meshes. Implement operations in solids. Place light sources and / or geolocate the project with a view to positioning the sun for a calculation of shadows. Skip perspective projection. Create and apply procedural or materials with textures. Position the camera and save the view. Rendering an image.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
 Know how to use AutoCAD 2D tools.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Interactive method of teaching project.
Location problems.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :
Taking notes in class
Assessment methods and criteria :
Continuous assessment + homework.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Knowledge related to AutoCAD 2D required to take the course in good conditions.
Contacts :
For questions, contact  jean-francois.dejonghe@hech.be