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critical analysis of the absence of interior - Bilkent University

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Table 3.17 Reasons for discontent for a specific CAAD s<strong>of</strong>tware package in<br />

presentation phase<br />

S<strong>of</strong>tware Packages The Reasons<br />

Insufficient in 3D Modeling and Rendering<br />

Insufficient Use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> S<strong>of</strong>tware<br />

AutoCAD<br />

(not known properly, hard to use)<br />

Insufficient in Project Presentation Phase<br />

3D Studio MAX<br />

Photoshop<br />

Insufficient Use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />

(not known properly, hard to use)<br />

Insufficient in 3D Modeling and Rendering<br />

Insufficient Use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> S<strong>of</strong>tware<br />

(not known properly, hard to use)<br />

Insufficient in Detailed and Technical Drawing<br />

(not an architectural s<strong>of</strong>tware)<br />

SketchUp Insufficient in 3D Modeling and Rendering<br />

Paint Insufficient in 3D Modeling and Rendering<br />

Arcon<br />

Insufficient Use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> S<strong>of</strong>tware<br />

(not known properly, hard to use)<br />

To conclude, considering <strong>the</strong> s<strong>of</strong>tware packages analyzed, AutoCAD can be tagged<br />

as <strong>the</strong> most commonly used s<strong>of</strong>tware package addressing all <strong>interior</strong> design phases<br />

with all <strong>of</strong> its advantages and disadvantages.<br />

User Needs<br />

In addition to <strong>the</strong> analyses made in design phases, to verify <strong>the</strong> insufficiency <strong>of</strong><br />

general purpose CAAD s<strong>of</strong>tware and to reveal <strong>the</strong> necessity <strong>of</strong> a new domain specific<br />

s<strong>of</strong>tware package, students are asked three main questions about general purpose<br />

insufficiency, domain specific s<strong>of</strong>tware necessity and need for a new <strong>interior</strong><br />

architectural domain specific s<strong>of</strong>tware.<br />

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