Topic 6 - ICT in Business

Question 1

CAD advantages

Answer 1

⦿Rotate 
⦿Stress/Strain 
⦿Wire drawing 
⦿Walkthrough 
⦿Hatching / Rendering
⦿Zoom 
⦿Costings 
⦿2D / 3D

Question 2

CAD Limitations

Answer 2

⦿Need fast processors and large memory (RAM and hard drive for storing files)
⦿Designers need training

Question 3

Rotate

Answer 3

Moving in 3D across X Y and Z axis.

See design from all angles in the outside.

Question 4

Walkthrough

Answer 4

Visit room in 3D.

Allows designer to see what the inside of the building would look like

Question 5

Stress/Strain

Answer 5

Working out weights materials can take.

See loads bearing problems before building to prevent disaster.

Question 6

Wire drawing

Answer 6

See design without any finishes or solid form.

Helps with perspective with less processing power needed so loading quicker.

Question 7

Hatching / Rendering

Answer 7

Different finishes or materials can be displayed.

What if type investigations to explore best finishes.

Question 8

Zoom

Answer 8

Enhance parts of a drawing to make it bigger.

Produce work of more detail or add detailed design

Question 9

Costings

Answer 9

Produce estimate of cost of building materials.

Automatic estimates allow designer to investigate different options within a budget

Question 10

2D / 3D

Answer 10

Turn flat 2D image into 3D view.

What final object will look like, adds realism .