critical analysis of the absence of interior - Bilkent University
critical analysis of the absence of interior - Bilkent University
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1970s computers were not widespread and were barely used for calculation and<br />
documentation. In 1970s, architects and designers used <strong>the</strong> available computers and<br />
CAAD s<strong>of</strong>tware for only specification writing and drafting purposes due to<br />
computer’s accuracy and speed. In 1980s, several companies like Autodesk,<br />
VersaCad, Summagraphics, Microstation, and o<strong>the</strong>rs released s<strong>of</strong>tware that<br />
supported drafting aspects <strong>of</strong> architectural design (Kalay, 2004) while augmenting<br />
<strong>the</strong> computer use in architecture.<br />
Also, <strong>the</strong> developments in <strong>the</strong> computer technology affected <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> CAAD<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware in architecture. Once employed as pure 2D drafting systems, when<br />
architects met with simple 3D shapes and forms, and elementary rendering features,<br />
<strong>the</strong>y began using CAAD s<strong>of</strong>tware not only for drafting, but also for modeling<br />
purposes. Additionally, at <strong>the</strong> end <strong>of</strong> 1980s, several modeling features such as<br />
‘smooth shading’, ‘shadow casting’ and ‘solids modeling’ features, distinguished<br />
CAAD s<strong>of</strong>tware from only being drafting systems (Richens, 1992). Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore,<br />
1990s brought <strong>the</strong> general affordability <strong>of</strong> 3D modeling, rendering, animation and<br />
multimedia presentations (Schmitt, 1999). Nowadays, computers are almost<br />
indispensible parts <strong>of</strong> design and presentation phases <strong>of</strong> architecture.<br />
2.3 Classification <strong>of</strong> CAAD S<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
Despite <strong>the</strong> context <strong>of</strong> this study covers a categorization <strong>of</strong> CAAD s<strong>of</strong>tware as<br />
‘general purpose’ and ‘domain specific’, it is worthwhile to classify CAAD s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
based on modeling methods such as ‘geometrical’, ‘parametrical’ and based on<br />
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