COM 215

COMPUTER PACKAGES II
By
Engr. M. O. Oyewo
THE COURSE IS DIVIDED INTO:
4 MILESTONES:

 UNDERSTANDING GRAPHICS PACKAGES

 CONCEPT OF COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD)
 DATABASE MANAGEMENT
 DATA ANALYSIS PACKAGES
MILESTONE 1 – COMMON GRAPHICS
PACKAGES
 Introduction
Computer System Information is in 4 main formats:
 Text
 Sound
 Image
 Video
GRAPHICS REPRESENTATION
 Graphics: Information communicated with the aid of text,
lines, shapes and colours either individually or combined
together on hard surface (e.g. paper, wall) or screen.

 Such as Pictures, Drawings and Charts

COMPUTER GRAPHICS
 Computer graphics are graphics created by computers
and, more generally, the
 representation and manipulation of pictorial data by a
computer.
 the various technologies used to create and manipulate such
pictorial data
 the sub-field of computer science
 Pictures: from cameras
 In formats such as: JPG with extension .jpeg
 Drawings: using drawing packages such as CorelDraw,
Photoshop, AutoCAD, Paint, etc.
 Charts: using word and data processing packages such as
Microsoft Word & Excel

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CATEGORIZING COMPUTER GRAPHICS
DESIGN

 Desktop Publishing (DTP)

 Computer Aided Design (CAD)

DESKTOP PUBLISHING (DTP)
 Desktop publishing (DTP) is the creation of documents
using page layout software on a personal ("desktop")
computer.

 It was first used almost exclusively for print publications, but

now it also assists in the creation of various forms of online
content.
DESKTOP PUBLISHING (DTP)
 DESKTOP PUBLISHING (DTP)
 Desktop publishing software can generate layouts and produce
typographic-quality text and images comparable to traditional
typography and printing.

 Desktop publishing often requires the use of a personal computer

and WYSIWYG page layout software to create documents for
either large-scale publishing (large format printing) or small-
scale.
DESKTOP PUBLISHING (DTP)
DESKTOP PUBLISHING (DTP)
 Desktop publishing methods provide more control over
design, layout, and typography than word processing.

 However, word processing software has evolved to include

some, though by no means all, capabilities previously
available only with professional printing or desktop
publishing.
DTP vs. WORD PROCESSING
DTP vs. WORD PROCESSING
DRAWING PACKAGES
 Corel Draw
by Corel Corporation headquartered in Ottawa,
Canada

CorelDraw (styled CorelDRAW) is a vector

graphics editor

It is also the name of the Corel graphics suite, which

includes the bitmap-image editor Corel Photo-Paint
as well as other graphics-related programs
 COREL DRAW
 With the first version, CorelDraw 1, in 1989, it continued to
evolve and improve over the last 30 years

 Today, we have Corel Draw at version 19 called CorelDraw X9

 The letter ‘X’ was introduced as a suffix in 2006 when version 13

came out (CorelDraw X3)
COREL DRAW
COREL DRAW
COREL DRAW
COREL PHOTO-PAINT
COREL PHOTO-PAINT
COREL PHOTO-PAINT
WINDOWS PAINT
 MS Paint has been around as a package that comes with
Microsoft Windows OS
 As early as 1985 with the first version of Windows i.e.
Windows 1.0
WINDOWS PAINT
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
 Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computer
technology to aid in the design and particularly the drafting
(technical drawing and engineering drawing) of a part or
product, including entire buildings.

 Engine blocks
 Plant Design
 Architectural Design
 Aesthetics
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
 CAD may facilitate the manufacturing process by transferring
detailed diagrams of a product's materials, processes, tolerances
and dimensions with specific conventions for the product in
question.
 APPLICATIONS OF AUTOCAD

 Engineering Drafting Tool

 Architectural Planning Tool
 3D Printing
 Fashion Industry
 Mechanical Industry
 Engineering Drafting Tool
 AutoCAD has the possibility to produce very
accurate designs.
 For example, AutoCAD can be used to find out
how large an engine component should be to fit
into a new car model.
 Adjustments can be made with just a few clicks
and the engineer saves a great deal of time in
comparison with using designs on paper.
DRAFTING
 DRAFTING
 Drafting can be done in two dimensions ("2D") and three
dimensions ("3D").

Length

Height
Breadth
DRAFTING
 Drafting is the integral communication of technical
or engineering drawings

 In representing complex, three-dimensional objects

in two-dimensional drawings, these objects have
traditionally been represented by three projected
views at right angles.

 This is called Orthographic Projection

ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION

(PLAN)
ISOMETRIC VIEW
ISOMETRIC PROJECTION
OBLIQUE PROJECTION
 3D ALL ROUND VIEW
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from
any desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from
any desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
 Architectural Planning Tool
 Architects can also use AutoCAD when designing
new buildings and floor plans.
 You can draw entry points, leave space for
plumbing systems, design electrical circuits,
basement plans, etc.
PLANNING
 3D Printing
 It basically gives you the opportunity to create a
three-dimensional model of an object you design
in a computer program.
 For example, you use AutoCAD to design a
rubber duck and the printer takes data from this
program to print it as a three-dimensional object.
 This is the basics of 3D printing and it’s the future
when it comes to manufacturing processes.
3D Printing
 Fashion Industry
 AutoCAD can also be used to design toys, cars,
jewelleries, etc.
 When the design is finished, it’s supplied to the
manufacturing company to start mass production.
Fashion Industry
 Mechanical Industry

 For example, engineers can design the shape of an

aircraft wing and determine scenarios on how
much lift this type of wing can generate.
 Making such calculations and projections in
computer programs saves a great deal of time and
money, not to mention that it optimizes the
designing process.
Mechanical Industry
 Modern CAD packages can also frequently allow rotations in
three dimensions, allowing viewing of a designed object from any
desired angle, even from the inside looking out.
FILE FORMAT
 DWG files contain designs, photos, maps, and geometric
data, and were originally created by Autodesk in 1982 with
the launch of AutoCAD drafting software.

 DWG files can be opened directly in AutoCAD or

Microsoft Visio, or with Autodesk products A360 Viewer and
AutoCAD 360.
 Top Benefits of Autocad
 Increase Productivity
AutoCAD helps you put together the components of a building
or a mechanical part in a very short amount of time. There is
also an animation feature which helps you understand how
these components work together.
 Create Documentation
Not only AutoCAD helps you design stuff, but you can also add
information such as specifications, details, dimensions, material
names, e.t.c next to components. This helps manufacturers
estimate costs and learn exactly what they have to do when it
comes to creating new products.
 Data Can Be Saved
Another major advantage of AutoCAD is that everything is
saved in the cloud in real time. It’s almost impossible to lose
information and this helps the manufacturing process greatly.

 Reduce Design Errors

One of the best things about AutoCAD is that it can help
engineers identify problems and eliminate them before the
design is put into mass production. This program offers great
visualization features which aids in discovering errors and
problems. By eliminating those errors right from the start,
manufacturers save a great deal of time, money and effort.
CHART APPLICATION
 A charting application is a computer
program that is used to create a graphical
representation (a chart)
 It is based on some non-graphical data
 Which is entered by a user, most often
through a spreadsheet application
 Or also through a dedicated specific scientific
application or using an online spreadsheet
service.
EXAMPLE OF CHART APPLICATION
Example of applications used for charting:
 Microsoft Excel
 Google Sheets
 Lotus Symphony
EXAMPLES OF CHARTS
Charts are built from data provided mostly
from a table
 Fig. A X 0 1 2 3
Y 0 2 4 6

 Fig. B MONTH PROFIT

JAN 35%
FEB 24%
MAR 44%
EXAMPLES OF CHARTS
Then an appropriate graphical representation
is selected; for instance:
 The type of chart most suitable for Fig. A is
an X Y (Scatter) Chart/Graph.
7

4
X

Y
3
Linear (Y)

0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Y
EXAMPLES OF CHARTS
 For Fig. B on the other hand, is a Column
Chart.
profit
50%

45%

40%

35%

30%

25%
profit
20%

15%

10%

5%

0%
jan feb mar
EXAMPLES OF CHARTS
 There are Pie charts, Area charts, Line
charts, e.t.c.