10 GT

CAD: Graphics Principles and Techniques

CAD Introduction
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CAD
techniques
-describe
wire frame
modelling
Visual
representati
on of a 3D
object and
is created to
specify
edges and
lines.

Positives

Easier to
create
Simple and
fast way to
create a
visual
representati
on
Best for
drawings
such as
orthographi
c, isometric
and
perspective.

Negatives

-Doesnt have a
detailed model
- Constructed
mostly with just
lines and edges

Internet example

Your
Exampl
e (on
going)

surface
modelling
Surface
modelling is
a more
advanced
form of
modelling
than wire
frame. It is
done with
the use of
geometric
objects such
as surfaces
or curves

Less
confusing
Easy to
identify
surfaces
Hidden lines
are not
shown and
appears to
be more
realistic

Difficult
to
calculate
Time
consumi
ng
Requires
a lot of
storage
space

solid
modelling

This
modelling is
a complete
representati
on of the
object. It is
represented
by a solid
design and
is realistic.

specialised
CAD
features
such as
Boolean
modelling
This is the
type of
modelling
that
requires
duplicating
other
objects and
either

Clear
representati
on
Suitable for
calculating
mass
properties
Fast
creation.

Easily done
Faster to
create
Faster final
product

Avoid

Requires
a lot of
storage
space
Slow
operatio
n

adding or
subtracting
to complete
a model.
Polygons
Polygonal
modelling is
done by
representin
g their
surfaces
using
polygons.

bezier
curves
Bzier curves
are used to
model smooth
curves that
can be scaled
indefinitely.

Highly
detailed
Faster and a
clear
representati
on of the
object.

Avoid

High
standard
representati
on of the
object

Avoid

spline
curves

A spline
curve
creates a
smooth
curve that
passes near
a set of nonuniform
points.

Easier to
create the
curves
Less time
consuming
Faster
creation

Avoid