computer science

OrthoGraph

OrthoGraph is a computer science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand OrthoGraph rather than just read about it. In short: OrthoGraph I is a building survey and floorplan creation application for iOS and Android mobile operating systems, developed by OrthoGraph, a software developer based in Budapest, Hungary. The software can be used to support building information modeling processes.

Key takeaways

OrthoGraph belongs to computer science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect OrthoGraph to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of OrthoGraph from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

OrthoGraph I is a building survey and floorplan creation application for iOS and Android mobile operating systems, developed by OrthoGraph, a software developer based in Budapest, Hungary. The software can be used to support building information modeling processes.

Product history The first version of OrthoGraph was released in 2004 for PDA devices. An iPad version of the application was released in 2011. In 2013, a cooperation agreement was established between OrthoGraph and Leica, so that several Leica laser distance meters were supported by OrthoGraph's application. Bluetooth support for the Bosch GLM 100 C laser distance meter also became available. OrthoGraph also developed its own cloud computing services. In 2015 OrthoGraph began developing its Android version. In September 2016, a multi-platform version of the app was published, called OrthoGraph I, with a new user interface, more accurate measurement, and faster workflows.

Software overview OrthoGraph I can capture data from third-party distance measuring devices (from Leica, Bosch and Stabila). Data is transferred via Bluetooth, with floorplan outputs shareable with users on other devices. Supported formats include DXF (AutoCAD), PDF (Adobe), IFC (Industrial Foundation Classes), JPEG, and PNG. Data can also be exported to ArchiCAD using a separate module.

Version history 2011 – OrthoGraph Architect 3D for iPad - first iPad version 2013 – launch of OrthoGraph Cloud 2014 – OrthoGraph 9.0 2015 – OrthoGraph Architect 3D 10.0 2016 – OrthoGraph I multi-Platform release

References

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with OrthoGraph

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what OrthoGraph claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In computer science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to OrthoGraph before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about OrthoGraph ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of OrthoGraph

In research: OrthoGraph appears in computer science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses OrthoGraph in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: OrthoGraph is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Computer-aided design software, Computer-aided manufacturing software, Software companies of Hungary, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for OrthoGraph outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study OrthoGraph in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what OrthoGraph means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain OrthoGraph out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is OrthoGraph in simple terms?

Why does OrthoGraph matter?

Because it connects several computer science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study OrthoGraph?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on OrthoGraph.