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Computer-Aided Building Design

Synopsis
Shows how a computer equipped with a cathode ray display tube and a photoelectric light pen can be programmed to assist the architect in the design and planning of prefabricated buildings. Units representing sections of the buildings are created on a screen and can be repositioned or erased until the designer is satisfied.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 10 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1966
Availability
Sale
Uses
Introductory courses.*
Subjects
Architecture; Information technology
Keywords
architectural design; computer-aided design

Credits

Director
Trevor A Scott
Writer
William Newman

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7393 1503
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
Notes
Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.

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