Surface Modelling - Creating & modifying sketches, generating surfaces, trimming and blending, surface evaluation tools.

Basic Rendering - Defining basic material properties including colour, reflectivity and transparency. Defining and positioning various types of computer simulated light sources including Ambient, Diffuse, Spot lights etc. Positioning and defining basic camera properties.

100% in course assessment asessing all the Learning Outcomes
A major design assignment will be set that gives the opportunity for students to demonstrate their abilities in all areas of the module content. The student will be expected to use an industry standard surface modelling CAD system. The summative element of this assessment will be made via a 3000 word report covering the design process undertaken and a description of how various CAD techniques were applied. This report will utilise graphics to convey ideas where possible which may be offset against word count.

2 hours per week will take place in a laboratory where demonstrations, practical exercises and formal labworks will be undertaken to teach CAD skills. This will be supported by a series of 1hr lectures covering the underlying principals of design methodology and the technology being taught.
Regular 1hr maximum formative practical assessments will be set on CAD operation to focus the students learning.
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Alias StudioTools 12 Beginner's Guide, 2005, ISBN: 1-894893-96-4, Autodesk
Learning Alias StudioTools 12 Level 1, 2005, ISBN: 1-894893-91-3 Autodesk
Technical manuals for software used

Surface modelling software such as Alias Maya/Design Studio and Image Studio

None.