7.06-7.07 Architectural Terms and Features

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7.06-7.07 Architectural Terms and Features
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Templates

• Cutout pattern of furniture, appliances and
  fixtures scaled to actual dimensions

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Architectural Drawings

• Contain information about size, shape and
  location of all parts of the house
• There is a universal language of lines, symbols,
  views and notes to convey ideas about the
  structure.

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Drawings

• Normally drawn at ¼ 1
• This is also known as SCALE

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Print or Blueprint

• Copy of a technical drawing showing how the whole
  structure will be built.
• There are several sections such as
• Electrical
• Plumbing
• Lighting
• Plot

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Blueprint
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Symbols

• Represent the plumbing, electrical, fixtures,
  windows, doors, and other common symbols.
• Also show the direction and types of doors and
  windows

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Exterior Elevations

• Drawings that show the OUTSIDE of structure.
  Usually show all 4 sides but only 1 side at a time

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Exterior Elevations
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Interior Elevations

• Shows the interior of a room as seen from some
  point and looking at a specific wall

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Detailed View

• An enlargement view of some part of the
  construction.kitchen cabinet, fireplace, window,
  etc

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Detailed Elevation
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Section View

• View that is taken from an imaginary cut through
  a part of the structure such as a wall

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CADD- Computer aided drafting and design

• Advantages
• 1. Can do drawings very quickly
• 2. Can make changes quickly
• 3. ALWAYS accurate with measurement
• Disadvantages
• 1. Expensive software
• 2. Must know computer systems

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Renderings

• Drawing done in color or ink

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