critical analysis of the absence of interior - Bilkent University
critical analysis of the absence of interior - Bilkent University
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is presumed that a domain specific s<strong>of</strong>tware package implies only <strong>the</strong> <strong>interior</strong><br />
architectural domain specific s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />
2.4 CAAD S<strong>of</strong>tware used in Interior Architecture<br />
There are plenty <strong>of</strong> different s<strong>of</strong>tware packages used in <strong>interior</strong> architecture from 2D<br />
drawing to 3D modeling that support different phases <strong>of</strong> design process. Even <strong>the</strong><br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware used in <strong>the</strong> <strong>interior</strong> architectural education and practice differ. While <strong>the</strong><br />
students employ <strong>the</strong> general purpose CAAD s<strong>of</strong>tware for 2D drawing and 3D<br />
modeling purposes, it is prominent that pr<strong>of</strong>essionals utilize <strong>the</strong> domain specific<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware that are developed for each company most <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> time.<br />
The following parts <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> study covers <strong>the</strong> most commonly used general purpose<br />
and domain specific s<strong>of</strong>tware packages in education and practice.<br />
2.4.1 Commonly used General Purpose S<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
In this <strong>the</strong>sis <strong>the</strong> s<strong>of</strong>tware packages analyzed as commonly used general purpose<br />
CAAD s<strong>of</strong>tware are AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max and ArchiCAD. These packages are<br />
chosen because <strong>the</strong>y are produced by <strong>the</strong> leading companies in 2D drawing, 3D<br />
modeling and BIM, and <strong>the</strong>y are also <strong>the</strong> most commonly utilized packages in <strong>the</strong><br />
world and especially in Turkey. The detailed background information about <strong>the</strong>se<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware packages and <strong>the</strong>ir features are given in <strong>the</strong> following sections.<br />
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