CAD 4040 - Rendering

Clock Hours: 96

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Prerequisites: Detail Drafter Certificate (864 Hours)

Industry Certifications Elective - AutoDesk Certified Professional, Certified Solidworks Associate, ADDA Certified Drafter, AutoDesk Certified Revit User

Course Description:
The correct application of Digital Lighting in a rendering or animation is crucial in giving the 3D model a realistic look. This course is designed to introduce students to lighting techniques, material textures and camera placements to produce the best renderings or animations possible.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Discuss the uses of 3D Rendering applications.
Create a 3D workspace.
Create objects using primitives, extrusions, and Booleans.
Explore coordinate systems and why they are important.
Create a model using lofts.
Describe the advantages of modeling with Booleans.
Describe texture maps and materials.
Setup a standard material using pre-made textures.
Discuss the importance of using material and texture maps.
Use maps to simulate environments.
Create material textures using raster maps.
Discuss the impact of lighting on basic materials.
Place cameras and lights in a scene.
Create camera and light viewports.
Define basic lighting setups.
Incorporate renderings and 3D models into drawing sets to increase communication effectiveness.
Create and edit keyframe animations.
Link objects to one another in an animation hierarchy.
Plan and create a fly-around animation of a construction model.