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What are the different surveys
Underground, topographical, drainage, feature
What are topographical surveys used for
To analyse landscapes
Directions of waterways
Adjacent land use for roads
What are underground surveys used for
Geology
Soil composition
Depth of bedrock
Water table
Mine workings
Previous land use
Any harmful materials
What are feature surveys used for
To locate positions of walkways, access areas & walking routes
To determine access by foot, car or public transport
Consideration of different users
What are drainage surveys used for
Possible areas for new drainage channels
Inter connectivity with existing drains
Where man holes should be positioned
What are the different built environment job types
Building surveyor, conservationist, quantity surveyor, landscape architect, architect, construction trades (e.g roofer, brick layer, joiner, taper, painter and decorator) , structural engineer, interior designer, town planner, model maker, civil engineer.
Building surveyor
Measures buildings
investigate conditions (rot/cracks/subsidence) of an existing building
Produces measured drawings of existing buildings prior to any design or construction
Conservationist
Material characteristics/ colours so they can make sure they fit with the guidelines
Check materials came from sustainable sources
quantity surveyor
Finds how much the building costs using: types of materials
Number/ types of fixtures (doors/windows)
Quantities of materials
architect
Produces a 3D CAD model and orthographic drawings
Interior designer
May produce CAD models, use photoshop to edit images, materials and texture sampling, mood boards
Construction trades
Builders, plumber, electricians, brick layers, joiners, roofers, they interpret architects drawings.
Town planner
Review any drawings to determine the suitability of the proposed development on the given site.
Model maker
Requires plan sections and elevation to build scale models of proposed buildings
Communities
Uses location and site plan sections and elevations to assess the impact on the local community
The general public
Promotional materials (ads, brochures)
Supplier
Uses 2D production drawings for info of materials and sizes/ amount.
Who creates the drawings for developing buildings
Architect, interior designer, architectural technician, quantity surveyor, model maker
Who makes use of the drawings for developing buildings
Construction trades, conservation body, prospective purchases, supplier, town planner, communities, the general public
What are the advantages and disadvantages of motion tweening
Advantages
- the file size is smaller
- specify a start and end and it will make the in between frames
Disadvantages
- provides less control on animations
- does not look realistic
What are the advantages and disadvantages of motion capture
Advantages
- creates a realistic animation
- rapid/ real time results can be achieved
Disadvantages
-expense of outsourcing the process or investing in specialist equipment and / or software
- significant post processing operations required.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of stop frame
Advantages
- the resources needed are easily accessible
- as models are made from plasticine they don’t need to be perfectly made because of the style in which they are made
Disadvantages
- time consuming
- making sure lighting and angle are the same
types of transitions
blend/fade
zoom
overlays
What is bump mapping
The ability to create complex scenes and environments in the gaming and architectural industries
Bump maps are grayscale textures you map to objects, to create the illusion of surface relief on an otherwise flat object.