Accessing AutoCAD® Architecture 2009

Accessing AutoCAD; Architecture 2009 offers an engaging step-by-step tutorial for projects that serve to enable students to quickly gain familiarity with AutoCAD software programs, as well as the use of applications involving the creation of foundation plans, elevations, floor plans, details, sections and presentation drawings for two-story residences. This useful text clearly demonstrates the real-life application of the AutoCAD Architecture tools, and provides a thorough explanation of the options each tool and command. The text also comes with a supplemental chapter in PDF form on the accompanying CD-ROM, which covers drawing commercial structures. Additional tutorials are provided to survey techniques for creating structural drawings and architectural drawings for commercial buildings. Finally, this book will also discuss the use of the detail component manager as well as details concerning the newest features of annotation, project tool palettes, wall and caps, project enhancements and spaces.

Features included:

• Updated for the new AutoCAD 2009 interface with Windows Vista and command access tables for each new command that is described.
• How to access commands from the command line, menu bar, shortcut menu or tool palette.
• Effective tips and techniques for using display representations, tool palettes, project navigators, content browser and drawing productivity.
• Step-by-step tutorials that explain the development of custom applications and roof dormers for roof slabs.
• Imperial tutorials and metric tutorials with applications for space planning and mass modeling applicable to commercial and residential buildings.
• Bonus independent projects at the end of each chapter to provide additional hands-on practice opportunities in order to build skills and confidence in students.
• A CD-ROM with instructional video files for the use of commands and techniques as well as drawings for each of the 65 step-by-step tutorials in 13 projects.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction to AutoCAD Architecture.
• Creating Floor Plans.
• Advanced Wall Features.
• Space Planning and Mass Models.
• Placing Doors and Windows.
• Doors/Window Assemblies and Curtain Walls.
• Creating Roofs and Roof Slabs.
• Creating Slabs for Floors and Ceilings.
• Stairs and Railings.Using and Creating Symbols.
• Annotating and Documenting the Drawing.
• Creating Elevations, Sections and Details.
• Drawing Commercial Structures