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Facultatea de Arhitectură de Interior

SFA-19 Computer Graphics

The Faculty of Interior Architecture / Furniture and Interior Design
2nd Year, sem 1, 2024-2025 | Compulsory Course | Hours/Week: 1C+1L | ECTS Credits: 2
Fișa disciplinei:
FI-M SFA-19 Grafica de calculator.pdf
Department:
Study of Form and Ambience
Course Leader:
conf.dr.arh. Andreea Iosif
Teaching Staff:
lect.dr.arh. Mihai Chisărău
Learning outcomes:
Genelar objective:
The course provides students with the formative elements necessary to develop spatial perception, as well as the knowledge required for computer-aided design (CAD).
In the end of this course, students will gain proficiency in virtual modeling and will be able to use it regularly in the design process, from conceptual form exploration to execution detailing and technical drawing sheets.

Specific objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Create vector-based representations of plans and execution details in a CAD program
- Visualize, understand, and represent any conceptual volume
- Understand various tools and processes that form the foundation of computer-aided design
- Extract 2D views from a 3D volume
- Be familiar with professional and technical terminology
Content:
C O U R S E C O N T E N T
C = theoretical lecture and/or discussions; L = practical lab work

1C. An introduction to computer graphics

2C. Modeling tools in Rhino 7

1L. (weeks 1–2) Program interface
Viewports and navigation | Selection | Hide-Show | Group-Ungroup | Layers-Properties | Grid | Ortho | Osnap | Planar | SmartTrack | Gumball | RecordHistory

3C. Drawing precision

4C. Common curves 1

2L. (weeks 3–4) First exercise: 3D pipes

5C. Common curves 2

6C. Common modifications, with case studies:
a/ Rietveld chair; b/ Eames LCW Chair

3L. (weeks 5–6) Common curves
Polyline | Line | Circle | Arc | Rectangle | Polygon | Helix | Spiral | Curve | InterpCrv | Offset | Array(s) | Trim | Fillet

7C. Q&A session

8C. Common surfaces

4L. (weeks 7–8) Common modifications + drawing over background image
Trim | Split | Join | Explode | Move | Rotate | Scale | Array | + Picture

9C. CAD elements: Tehnical drawings (p1): Make 2D drawing + Dimensions

10C. CAD elements: Tehnical drawings (p2): Text, Hatch, Linetype, Print

5L. (weeks 9–10) Basic tools for surface generation
Plane | Edges | Extrude | Revolve | (Rail)Revolve | Loft | Cap | Sweep1 | Sweep2

11C. Advanced modifications

12C. Sub-D + Q&A

6L. (weeks 11–12) Tehnical drawings
Make 2D drawing | Text | Dimensions

7L. (weeks 13–14) Modifications and deformations
Orient-OrientOnSrf | Align | Taper | Twist | Shear | Bend | Flow | Rebuild
Teaching Method:
R E G U L A T I O N S
Activity Description (Course / Seminar / Exam / Retake Exams)
The activity for the Virtual Modeling / Computer Graphics course consists of 14 hours of lectures, 14 hours of practical work (laboratory) over 7 weeks, 1-hour exam, and approximately 21 hours of individual study.

Lectures
Attendance at lectures is optional.
The lectures cover the fundamental concepts of the course, provide and explain public resources (tutorials, links, exercise files), and address students' questions.
Most sessions include practice quizzes for training purposes, which do not count towards grading or attendance.
The last few sessions include consultations for specific issues, including assistance with the studio project, where applicable.
After the first session (2 hours), students are invited to attend weekly 1-hour lectures (Tuesdays 16:30-17:30, Room T2).

Laboratory Work
Except for the first session, practical work is done under supervision but without guidance (except for technical troubleshooting).
Attendance at the laboratory is mandatory.
A missed laboratory session can be recovered at any time during the semester by joining another group, subject to availability (max. 30 seats).
Full attendance at laboratory sessions is a mandatory requirement for this course.
One laboratory session only can be made up during the retake exam period.

Each laboratory session lasts 1.5 hours and must be completed individually, using any local or online learning resources.
Headphones with a 3.5mm jack are recommended for following tutorials.
Assessment:
Except for the first laboratory session, each practical work is graded publicly with explanations at the end of the session (last 30 minutes).
The average grade from laboratory work accounts for 70% of the final grade.

Final Exam
The final exam consists of a questionnaire, with some questions taken from the course quizzes and others focusing on practical applications.
The exam grade accounts for 30% of the final grade.

Retake Exam
The retake exam takes place in summer for students who failed in the winter session or those seeking a grade improvement (per UAUIM regulations).
Like the first exam session, students must attend all 6 laboratory sessions, with only one allowed to be made up on the day of the retake exam.
The retake exam consists of:
A quiz (similar to the winter session).
A practical assignment that replaces the lowest laboratory grade (even if it was zero).

Individual Study Note
The optimal workload for this 2 ECTS course is 50 hours per semester, including:
29 contact hours (lectures, laboratory, and final exam).
21 hours of individual study, covering the course materials over the 14 weeks of the semester.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: The laboratory assignments cannot be completed successfully without mastering the concepts taught in the lectures.

ALL INFO HERE:
https://stufonote.wixsite.com/cgimincu/modelare-virtuala
Bibliography:
Web page of the discipline: https://stufonote.wixsite.com/cgimincu/modelare-virtuala