AutoCAD Architecture

Course Information

AutoCAD Architecture is “AutoCAD optimized for architecture.” In addition to all the standard AutoCAD tools, it offers a host of features to greatly increase the speed and efficiency of architectural drawings. The software is designed to work from first concept (conceptual design or mass model) all the way through to design development, working drawings, and facility maintenance. The AutoCAD Architecture 2010 Essentials training course focuses on the design development and construction documentation features of AutoCAD Architecture—the basic tools that the majority of end-users need in their work.

Course Outline

Introduction to AutoCAD Architecture

• Understanding AutoCAD Architecture
• The User Interface
• Viewing in 3D

Basic Wall Construction

• Adding Walls
• Modifying Walls
• Creating Curtain Walls

Creating Wall Openings

• Adding Wall Openings
• Modifying Wall Openings

Structural Design

• Creating Column Grids and Columns
• Modifying Column Grids
• Annotating Column Grids
• Working With Structural Members

Reflected Ceiling Plans

• Creating Ceiling Grids
• Modifying Ceiling Grids
• Inserting Ceiling Fixtures

Vertical Circulation

• Adding Stairs
• Modifying Stairs
• Adding Railings
• Modifying Railings

Floors

• Creating Floor Slabs
• Modifying Floor Slabs
• Editing Slabs Using Slab Tools

Roofs

• Creating Roofs
• Modifying Roofs
• Working with Roof Slabs
• Modifying Roof Slabs
• Roof Slab Tools

Fixtures, Furnishings, and Equipment

• Furnishing the Building Design
• Adding Blocks to the Tool Palettes

Introduction to Drawing Management

• Project Concepts
• Using the Project Navigator

Building Model Views

• Boundary and Detail Callouts
• Elevations and Building Sections
• Modifying Callout Objects
• Using Live Sections

Annotation

• Drawing Scale for Annotation
• Adding Text and Leaders
• Dimensioning in AutoCAD Architecture
• Other Annotation Tools

Scheduling

• Adding Door and Window Tags
• Editing Tag Data
• Creating Schedules
• Editing Schedules

Creating Details

• Creating Details from Tool Palettes
• Using the Detail Component Manager
• Annotating Details with Keynotes

Basic Visualization

• Visualization
• 3D Navigation Tools
• Working with ShowMotion