Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology B.Des - Design SDE4060 Computer Applications I Syllabus

SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SDE 4058 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS I

UNIT 1 2D DRAWING OUTPUT IN AUTOCAD 15 Hrs
Understanding the use of various drawing tools and object editing, setting up units, scales, limits, drawing tools, drawing
objects, object editing and text, dimensioning in CAD. Transparent overlays, hatching utilities, line type, line weight and
colour, Multiline, Polyline, etc. Styles, blocks and symbol library in ACAD, File management, retrieving data, attributes,
Layout and plotting.

UNIT 2 PRODUCTIVE TECHNIQUES USING COMPUTER TOOLS 10 Hrs
Introduction to tools of productivity – Blocks, slide facilities, script files and attributes. Understanding concepts of View
port, concept of object linking and editing session.

UNIT 3 INTRODUCTION TO GOOGLE SKETCH UP 20 Hrs
Importing AutoCAD drawing File in sketch up-Basic Tools for Editing and Creating- Material apply, rendering with
advanced VRAY. Using material editor, material browser, mapping textures, Lighting, cameras and render effects,
environment mapping, fogs and atmospheres.

UNIT 4 INTRODUCTION TO IMAGE EDITING 15 Hrs
Basic Tools for Editing and Creating Graphics in ADOBE PHOTOSHOP - Layers (layer styles opacity-adjustment layers)
Basic Retouching (Colour, manipulations, Levels, Curves, Seeing Colour accurately, Patch tool, Cropping, Reading
palettes, Dust and scratches) - Advanced Retouching(smoothing skin, smoothing wrinkles, special colour effects: black
and white, sepia, grainy). Photoshop interface, creating and saving images, basic image editing, Photoshop tool box and
tools, using layers, special effects.
Max. 60 Hours

COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course the student will be able to
CO1: Possess the skills and techniques for editing and creating graphics.
CO2: Visualize complicated forms.
CO3: Understand in producing photo realistic image of 3D forms.
CO4: Demonstrate effective communication of drawings through software techniques.
CO5: Understanding the work flow/design process through Autocad, Sketchup and Photoshop.
CO5: Apply the knowledge of Computer application for development of projects.

TEXT / REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Watt A., Fundamentals of Three-Dimensional Computer Graphics, Addis Wesley, Massachusetts, 1989
2. AutoCAD 2000: A Problem-Solving Approach, Sham tikoo. Pub: ThomsonLearning,1999
3. Photoshop 7 Bible Professional Edition, Wiley John & Son INC, New York, Deke McClelland, 2000
4. Ralph Grabowski, The Illustrated AutoCAD 2002 Quick Reference
5. Jeffrey Harper, Mastering Autodesk 3ds Max, 2013