Covering every aspect of drawing preparation, both manual and computer-aided, this comprehensive manual is an essential tool for students, architects and architectural technologists. Showing what information is required on each type of document, how drawings relate to specifications, and how to organize and document your work, this handbook presents a fully illustrated guide to all the key methods and techniques. Thoroughly revised and redesigned, this fourth edition has brand new computer...

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From the cutting-edge of technology comes this book on Building Information Modeling (BIM), the newest technology in the AEC industry that allows the professional to create 3D models of a building that includes much more data than a traditional 2D CAD file. Developing BIM Content explains the type of information that can go into a BIM model from a vendor-neutral perspective and explores different methods for organizing content. For anyone interested in creating feature-rich BIM object and ...

The interior designer's guide to effective hand draftingThe kinesthetic act of completing a manually drafted drawing gives interior designers a greater understanding of the space they're designing, time to reflect on their work, and the skills needed to quickly draw freehand for presentations and design concept developments.Manual Drafting for Interiors is an essential reference for interior designers learning how to manually draft scaled floor plans, elevations, sections, ...

Coming up with an idea is easy but what do you do next? How do you get your idea on the market? Follow the author as she recounts her journey through the invention maze. Learn about patents, licensing, manufacturing, online sources, scams plus other valuable subjects and tips. Use her story as a guide for your own invention and avoid the mistakes she made. You can also benefit from the wealth of information she gathered while researching the inventing process. This information can save you...

Getting a prototype made is much easier today. With rapid prototyping methods, 3D printers, and CNC machines, just about anything that can be displayed on a computer screen can be made into something real.This guidebook takes you through the true methods to create your prototype. Based on 24 years of experience, the easy to read guidebook takes you through the important step-by-step procedures.You'll discover:* Step-by-Step Process – The step-by-step procedures to g...

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This practical book looks at the types of drawing used, equipment, materials commonly specified, surveying, and also covers building floors, flats, cloths, windows, doors, trucks, staircases, roofs, revolves, multi-story structures, and bridges. By addressing both theater and the commercial world this book will be of real help to a broad range of people in the theater industry.

This highly illustrated manual provides practical guidance on structural steelwork detailing. It:· describes the common structural shapes in use and how they are joined to form members and complete structures· explains detailing practice and conventions· provides detailing data for standard sections, bolts and welds· emphasises the importance of tolerances in order to achieve proper site fit-up· discusses the important link between good detailing and...

The ability to analyze and interpret visual information is essential in fashion. However, students tend to struggle with the concept of visual research, as well as with the application of that research.Visual Research Methods in Fashion provides students with techniques, tools and inspiration to master their visual research skills and make the research that they undertake more effective.Illustrated with real-life examples from practitioners in the industry, academics and st...

Combining theory and application, A Practical Guide to Stage Lighting provides a comprehensive analysis of lighting systems along with examples and illustrations of the technical tools and methods used in the industry.An entertaining and educational read, author Steven Louis Shelley draws from his 35+ years of diverse experience to explain how to get the job done along with real-life examples of projects from start to finish. Learn why some techniques are successful while ...