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The last feature in general purpose CAAD software analyses are categorized under
‘other’ feature list. ‘Texting’, ‘hatching’, ‘dimensioning’, and ‘calculation’ are the
new features added to the classification made by Szalapaj (2001). ArchiCAD and
AutoCAD as well, are observed to be successful for satisfying the other features
illustrated in Table 3.5.
Table 3.5 Comparison of ‘other’ features in general purpose CAAD software
OTHER
AutoCAD 3Ds Max ArchiCAD
Grouping * * *
Typing *
Layering * *
Texting * * *
Hatching * *
Dimensioning * *
Calculation (area etc.) * *
As a result of these general purpose CAAD software feature analyses, it is seen that
ArchiCAD is doing well in the ‘drawing’, ‘view’ and ‘other’ features which are
mostly serving to the 2D drawing purposes. On the other hand, 3D Studio Max is
verifying its proficiency in 3D modeling features such as ‘transformation’ and
‘rendering’ features.
3.1.2.2 Domain Specific CAAD Software
CAAD Software concerned and analyzed in this part of the study are Giotto, Arcon
and WebDekor, as examples of domain specific CAAD software used in interior
architectural practice. This part of the study covers the same procedural analyses as
general purpose CAAD software do and the features investigated here are ‘drawing’,
‘transformation’, ‘view’, ‘rendering’ and ‘other’ features. Although the lists provided
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