AutoCad project

In autocad we learned how to make odd shapes and how to use the angles and plotting points. We made 2 shapes, that took us a lot of time to do, and we also learned how to make cross lines and trim them to make the shape we wanted.

Journal Week 4 - Monday

Today we worked on our first Case Study Report, we could do it on anything we wanted or are interested that has to do with design. I picked the design of cameras, and found a Nikon D200 to do a report on. I found information on many things including the design and structure of different brands. We had to pick the type of design, find information about it, list the significant people and companies that are linked to it, and write approximately 5 paragraphs minimum.

Case Study Report - Design of Cameras

Nikon D200 Design

Looking a lot like it's predecessor the D100, and coming in closer to the size of the D70 than its big brother the D2xs, the Nikon D200 SLR digital camera is the latest in that company's line of professional digicams. The D200's familiar body design and control scheme should ease the transition from film to digital shooting (if there are any film shooters left out there), and will be immediately familiar and comfortable to users of any of Nikon's current or previous digital SLR designs, although a few controls have moved around a little over the years. The black body is a very rugged combination of metal and structural plastic that measures about 5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 inches (147 x 113 x 74 millimeters), roughly the same size as preceding models. (slightly wider, slightly shorter and shallower than the D100.) However, the D200 is a bit more beefy than its predecessors, weighing a hefty one pound 13 ounces (830 grams) without the battery or lens, and 2 pounds 3 ounces (942 grams) with battery and memory card included. Still, the D200 is quite comfortable to hold, with a handgrip that's about the right size for most users, neither too big nor too small. The fairly sharp angle between the inset finger grip and the front of the handgrip helps for a very secure grip, particularly when combined with its high-friction tactile coating.



Significant Companies & People

Some significant companies and people that produce the product are Nikon, Canon, Flickr, Samsung, and Panasonic. Each of these brands are magnificent for taking pictures. They have made them different and specialized for certain things like zooming in and out, graphics, location and features.

Cartesian Coordinates

The activity we did today was on the program AutoCad and we learned to use absolute, relative, and polar coordinates to make 3 rectangles of the similar coordinates. The bottom rectangle consists of absolute coordinates, the middle rectangle consists of relative coordinates, and the top rectangle consists of polar coordinates.

Envisioneer Project

Today we worked on envisioneer, working on our houses. WE were working on our measurements again, and having to restart my house several time to get it right. I have the basic walls of my house finished, and some of the interior walls, making a few rooms. I plan on making a master bedroom next along with the kitchen.

Culham house project

Today we were making houses from model house blue prints such as Culham elev. B - 1414/1972 Sq. Ft. edition . We started making these homes on a program called envisioner. We learned to use measurements and the difference from imperial and metric measurements.

Architecture/ Introduction

Architectural Careers

Beginning Drafter - Entry level position to gain experience and skill

Experienced Drafter- Expected to make construction decisions based on initial designs

Postitions are available with acrhitects, engineers, and designers.

Designer- May work under an architect and as a coordinator of many drafter

Architect - Must be licensed to practice

- designs residential and commercial buildings
- additional schooling beyond high school required
- a variety of architectural careers available

Engineer - work is more technical and requires high level of math and science

- education beyond high school required
- a variety of engineering fields available
- required to pass an examination for certification

Illustrator - combines artistic and architectural skills to produce drawings

Model Maker - Follows plans to build scale models

Specification Writer - understands the contruction process to write necessary details of the plans

Inspector- checks plans to ensure