Butterfly [Architectural Geometry Exercises #03]

by Tuğrul Yazar | August 21, 2024 12:17

In this video series, I demonstrate in-class exercises from the architectural geometry course I teach first-year students. Using Rhinoceros software, we explore Euclidean constructions, basic drawing and transformation commands, introductory fractals, regular and semi-regular tessellations, patterns, modeling, and unrolling polyhedra. These short drawing exercises benefit junior architects, interior designers, industrial designers, and others interested in related disciplines. Thus, I’ll be posting two exercises weekly on my blog and other platforms. Here is today’s exercise on drawing the shape of a Butterfly.

The third exercise in this series focuses on precise drawing techniques in Rhinoceros. It introduces several important concepts, including object snapping, mirror transformations, and line weight settings. The exercise brief provides a detailed explanation of the process and the desired outcome. Mastering angle and length constraints in Rhinoceros is crucial for achieving precision, a principle that also applies to other CAD software like AutoCAD. Thus, I designed the Butterfly drawing exercise for beginners, offering an opportunity to practice fundamental concepts. However, it’s essential to maintain consistency, refine your drawing workflows, and become comfortable with the CAD interface. So, these skills will be critical as we tackle more complex challenges in the coming weeks.

The software used in this course is Rhinoceros 3d (www.rhino3d.com[1]). If you want to find out more and see the whole list of this video series, you can check my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@designcodingnet[2] and my blog at: https://www.designcoding.net/[3]. The music of this video is ‘Life In Motion’ by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au[4]

Source URL: https://www.designcoding.net/butterfly-architectural-geometry-exercises-03/

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