Class Digital Processes II

The curricular unit of digital processes II has the main purpose of creating a platform that explores the creative architectural process in its digital component. Despite its strong software component, the transition between analogue methods (models, sketches and diagrams) and the structural logic of computer graphics associated with three-dimensional modeling will also be addressed. The relevance of integrating digital manufacturing processes and tools will be highlighted, giving emphasis to the methods CAD-CAE-CAM (computer aided design, computer aided engineering and computer aided manufacture).

- Interface and workflow, 2d and 3d modeling environment
- Cartesian spaces and topological spaces, NURBS
CAD-CAE-CAM digital integration

- Geometric modeling based on primitives with points, curves (NURBS), surfaces, polysurfaces
- Creation of ruled surfaces, types and methods.
- Boolean operations with polysurfaces; polygonal meshes
- Two-dimensional and three-dimensional modeling - Import and export of files
- Analysis of geometries and 3D prototyping
- Layout and printing
- Exploration of Rhino plug-ins and add-ons
- Introduction to the Grasshopper graphical algorithms editor

The classes, being eminently practical, will have a theoretical approach to contextualize the discipline.

Assessment: Two practical works developed in Rhinoceros, according to the statement presented by the teacher, and delivered in two phases (1st phase - 30%, 2nd phase - 30%). Participation and attendance - 10%. Interim work (30%). Ratings given from 0 to 20.
Attendances of less than 75% make it impossible to use the Continuous Assessment regime (not applicable to student workers).
If there is no 1st Season exam, only the Exam (2nd Season) can be presented to students who, if they do not pass the discipline, satisfy the following conditions:
- Minimum of 50% attendance;
- Delivery, at least, of the 1st Phase of Work.
The exam will be conducted by a Jury made up of the teachers of the Course and the respective conductor.
All other procedures are under the RSAC and RGAC of ULHT.

¿ Kolarevic, Branko, Designing and Manufacturing Architecture in the Digital Age, Spoon Press Taylor & Francis Group, Nova Iorque, 2003.

¿ Castro Henriques, Gonçalo, Bueno, Ernesto, ¿Geometrias Complexas e Desenho Paramétrico¿, em: ¿Vitruvius / Drops¿, n.30. Romano Guerra·2010, Novembro 2009. Disponível em www.vitruvius.com.br/revistas/read/drops/10.030/2109

¿Coutinho, F., Duarte, J.P., Krüger, M., 2013. Digital fabrication and rapid prototyping as a generative process. Green Design, Materials and Manufacturing Process. A.A. Balkema Publishers ¿ Taylor & Francis The Netherlands. pp. 509-512