COMPARED ANALYSIS OF STANDARD AND PARAMETRIC MODELING ON THE STUDY CASE OF CATHEDRAL BRASILIA OF OSCAR NIEMEYER

Abstract

Conventional CAD software support, such as Auto Cad, is considered limited or rather complicated when it comes to freeform geometry design, because of their tools for modelling. Even though it cannot be said that in every case of complex forms they are unusable, they are limiting modelling conditions and quality of results in general. These statements are demonstrated with case study of modelling Cathedral Brasilia of architect Oscar Niemeyer in program Auto Cad and Rhinoceros. Comparative analysis will show that for every tested norm the software Rhinoceros was more efficient. Goal is also to encourage engineers to use contemporary programs while experimenting and designing complex forms because of the variety of different tools and methods that can be exploited and effective.

Keywords

• CAD modelling
• parametric deisgn
• case study
• contemporary architecture modelling
• modelling complex geometry