Course Content
Introduction to AutoCAD Architecture
- Understanding the AutoCAD Architecture Software
- User Interface
- Viewing in 3D
Basic Wall Construction
- Adding Walls
- Modifying Walls
- Creating Curtain Walls
Creating Wall Openings
- Adding Wall Openings
- Accessing Styles with Style Manager
- Modifying Wall Openings
Structural Design
- Creating Custom Column Grids
- Modifying Custom Column Grids
- Annotating Custom Column Grids
- Working with Structural Members
- Working with Standard Column Grids (Optional)
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 Sl
- Modifying Floor Slabs
- Editing Slabs Using Slab Tools
Roofs
- Creating Roofs
- Modifying Roofs
- Working with Roof Slabs
- Modifying Roof Slabs
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 the AutoCAD Architecture Software
- Other Annotation Tools
Scheduling
- Adding Door and Window Tags
- Editing Tag Data
- Adding Schedules
- Editing Schedules
Creating Details
- Creating Details from Tool Palettes
- Using the Detail Component Manager
- Annotating Details with Keynotes
Visualization
- Working with Cameras
- Managing Camera Views
- Specifying Light Sources
- Rendering Concepts
