Blueprint Reading

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  • Change units of measure of dimensions

  • Stretch drawings to fit new dimensions

  • Convert CADD drawings to other formats


Units and Accuracy Levels.


CADD allows you to work with greater accuracy. If you need to create highly accurate geometrical
shapes, while avoiding time-consuming mathematical calculations, CADD is the answer. Computer-soft-
ware programs like CADD allow the designer to work with different units of measure, such as architec-


Figure 2.6 Example of a presentation perspective using ArchiCAD software.

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