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Writing Assignment 1: Sutherland/Engelbart
Question 1
Sketchpad is an evolutionary program that has many innovative features and capabilities that can help designers in various fields. Also, designing with the light pen is a natural way for designers for drawing a sketch due to the fact that it is close to the way with that they are familiar. Although it is a privilege, having an understanding of coding is not a necessary part of using the Sketchpad and it makes its usage easier. A user can draw the sketch directly on the surface of the computer that makes the learning process of using the system also the design process shorter.
Sketchpad can be helpful for architects and civil engineers. The ability to selectively erase the previously drawn sketches is advantageous in designing plans (Sutherland, 1963) and give the designer the possibility of making mistakes or changing the plan without the necessity of changing the whole drawing. By the same token, this feature can help them to design a new plan based on a previous one with the minimum of changes. This was not possible before this innovation by drawing the plans on the paper.
Moreover, the 3D version of the Sketchpad which is a totally new presentation of drawings can be very helpful for all types of design and drawings, for instance, architectural, mechanical, electrical and industrial designs (Sutherland, 1963). Considering that in Sketchpad user can apply changes and add new objects or alter the drawing in one of the angles toward the object and it will be automatically calculated and presented in other angles of the object, it provides the designers with an undeniably exceptional opportunity to manipulate the object and see the effects of the manipulation from different perspectives. This quality cannot be found in any other way of design. The zoom in and out features of the Sketchpad equip the electrical designer with a precise device that helps them to have an overall view of their design while at the same time provide them a very accurate vision to the smallest parts of their simulation of electronic devices. …show more content…
Furthermore, the ability to keep the designs and copy them for several times suits the program for highly repetitive tasks like circuit designs or animation design (Sutherland, 1963). Additionally, its designs can serve as an input for circuit simulators (Sutherland, 1963). Likewise, the precision of design with the Sketchpad also the flexibility of the program for complex drawings are valuable in the aerospace industry (Brown, 2009). In a similar manner, constraints which are a particular feature of Sketchpad makes it useful for a variety of shapes and forms. This characteristic enables the users to define new rules and relationships and use them during their drawings. This customizability tailors the program for different usages and customers. Needless to say that Sketchpad can be useful in scientific drawing and designs also in mathematical simulations and drawings. It also can be beneficial in learning and training procedures especially by the graphical presentation and description of scientific concepts, procedures or operations. The ability to copy a shape or design for several times and alteration of all of the copies at the same time is an outstanding quality that reduces mistakes especially in complex drawings with numerous details. Further the capability of saving drawing for future
Writing Assignment 1: Sutherland/Engelbart
Question 1
Sketchpad is an evolutionary program that has many innovative features and capabilities that can help designers in various fields. Also, designing with the light pen is a natural way for designers for drawing a sketch due to the fact that it is close to the way with that they are familiar. Although it is a privilege, having an understanding of coding is not a necessary part of using the Sketchpad and it makes its usage easier. A user can draw the sketch directly on the surface of the computer that makes the learning process of using the system also the design process shorter.
Sketchpad can be helpful for architects and civil engineers. The ability to selectively erase the previously drawn sketches is advantageous in designing plans (Sutherland, 1963) and give the designer the possibility of making mistakes or changing the plan without the necessity of changing the whole drawing. By the same token, this feature can help them to design a new plan based on a previous one with the minimum of changes. This was not possible before this innovation by drawing the plans on the paper.
Moreover, the 3D version of the Sketchpad which is a totally new presentation of drawings can be very helpful for all types of design and drawings, for instance, architectural, mechanical, electrical and industrial designs (Sutherland, 1963). Considering that in Sketchpad user can apply changes and add new objects or alter the drawing in one of the angles toward the object and it will be automatically calculated and presented in other angles of the object, it provides the designers with an undeniably exceptional opportunity to manipulate the object and see the effects of the manipulation from different perspectives. This quality cannot be found in any other way of design. The zoom in and out features of the Sketchpad equip the electrical designer with a precise device that helps them to have an overall view of their design while at the same time provide them a very accurate vision to the smallest parts of their simulation of electronic devices. …show more content…
Furthermore, the ability to keep the designs and copy them for several times suits the program for highly repetitive tasks like circuit designs or animation design (Sutherland, 1963). Additionally, its designs can serve as an input for circuit simulators (Sutherland, 1963). Likewise, the precision of design with the Sketchpad also the flexibility of the program for complex drawings are valuable in the aerospace industry (Brown, 2009). In a similar manner, constraints which are a particular feature of Sketchpad makes it useful for a variety of shapes and forms. This characteristic enables the users to define new rules and relationships and use them during their drawings. This customizability tailors the program for different usages and customers. Needless to say that Sketchpad can be useful in scientific drawing and designs also in mathematical simulations and drawings. It also can be beneficial in learning and training procedures especially by the graphical presentation and description of scientific concepts, procedures or operations. The ability to copy a shape or design for several times and alteration of all of the copies at the same time is an outstanding quality that reduces mistakes especially in complex drawings with numerous details. Further the capability of saving drawing for future