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Building Layout and Interior Layout Problems

PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 12:59 pm
by jackie17071
Hi all,

I am having trouble really getting a feel for how to study the Building Layout and Interior Layout problems for the 5.0 exam.
I have taken this exam and failed. I remember these problems from the exam - we are given boxes for the programmed spaces that you drag and drop onto the site. From what I recall we cannot manipulate the box sizes. Does anyone else remember this? Can the boxes be altered?
It seems very different from the study material I am using for these areas - the 4.0 vignettes and Brightwood Book Project Planning and Design 5.0 (chapters specifically for this area).

I get stuck with just boxes when I am trying to develop my circulation spaces!
Any advice?
Are the boxes on the exam able to be manipulated and I missed something???

Re: Building Layout and Interior Layout Problems

PostPosted: Sun May 27, 2018 2:11 pm
by Coach
4.0 vignette study material has nothing to do with 5.0. Drag and drop is just that, drag and drop. No manipulation other than location.

Re: Building Layout and Interior Layout Problems

PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2018 5:35 am
by thd7t
Boxes can usually be rotated, but sizes are fixed.

Re: Building Layout and Interior Layout Problems

PostPosted: Thu May 31, 2018 6:30 pm
by sammyguns
You may have to rotate a box in order to fit in your schematic design. If you click on the box you can simply select the degree to rotate: 90 for an example. Other that that read the program requirements carefully. Good luck on your next exam.

Re: Building Layout and Interior Layout Problems

PostPosted: Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:37 pm
by stubscook
I had never seen these types of "drag and drop" programing questions either and they threw me for a loop. For example I wasn't sure if you are supposed to leave space for a corridor or if you just lay it out and assume circulation can go anywhere. And I didn't know you could rotate them until my hand slipped and hit the right button of my mouse over a block, half way through the exam. :shock: