Architectural Drafting Using Autocad: Drafting/Design/Presentation,9781590703106

Architectural Drafting Using Autocad: Drafting/Design/Presentation

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ISBN13: 9781590703106
ISBN10: 1590703103
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2004-03-01
Publisher(s): Goodheart-Willcox Pub
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Table of Contents

Introduction to Architectural Drafting with AutoCAD
17(32)
The Evolution of Architectural Drafting
18(5)
Careers in Architecture
23(9)
Architectural Design Process
32(2)
Architectural Drawings
34(6)
Architectural and CAD Standards
40(1)
Safety and Health in the Architectural Office
41(2)
Student and Professional Organizations
43(6)
The AutoCAD Environment
49(24)
Starting AutoCAD
50(1)
The AutoCAD Window
51(10)
Creating New Drawings
61(1)
Opening Drawings
62(1)
Saving Drawings
63(2)
Getting Help
65(8)
Drawing Basics
73(62)
Drawing Lines
74(1)
Point Entry Methods
75(10)
Drawing Units
85(3)
Introduction to Editing
88(2)
Drawing Circles
90(5)
Drawing Arcs
95(6)
Drawing Polylines
101(4)
Drawing Regular Polygons
105(1)
Drawing Rectangles
106(4)
Drawing Ellipses
110(3)
Viewing Your Drawing
113(7)
Introduction to Printing and Plotting
120(15)
Creating Accurate Drawings
135(38)
Establishing a Grid on the Screen
136(1)
Setting Increments for Cursor Movement
137(5)
Snapping to Specific Features
142(16)
Using Temporary Tracking to Locate Points
158(1)
Using AutoTrack to Locate Points
159(14)
Layer Management
173(36)
An Introduction to Layers
173(4)
Layer Management
177(22)
Changing Object Properties
199(1)
Overriding Layer Settings
200(4)
Additional Layering Tools
204(5)
Basic Editing Commands
209(50)
Moving an Object
210(1)
Copying Objects
211(2)
Selection Methods
213(12)
Rotating Objects
225(2)
Changing the Size of Objects
227(2)
Stretching Objects
229(1)
Drawing a Mirror Image of an Object
230(3)
Using the Explode Command
233(1)
Removing a Section from an Object
234(2)
Trimming Sections of Lines, Circles, and Arcs
236(2)
Extending Lines
238(3)
Changing the Length of an Object
241(3)
Revising Polylines
244(15)
Grip Editing
259(24)
Automatic Editing with Grips
259(10)
The Properties Window
269(4)
Editing between Multiple Drawings
273(3)
Selection Settings
276(2)
Setting Object Sorting Methods
278(5)
Placing Text on Drawings
283(46)
Text Standards
284(1)
Text Composition
285(1)
Using AutoCAD to Draw Text
285(19)
AutoCAD Text Fonts
304(1)
AutoCAD Text Styles
305(7)
Revising Text
312(1)
Changing Text Properties
312(3)
Checking Your Spelling
315(1)
Finding and Replacing Text
316(2)
Using Text Express Tools
318(6)
Additional Text Tips
324(5)
Creating Symbols
329(32)
Creating Symbols as Blocks
330(6)
Using Blocks in a Drawing
336(11)
Editing Blocks
347(5)
Creating Permanent Global Blocks
352(3)
Renaming Blocks and Other Named Objects
355(1)
Deleting Named Objects
356(5)
Symbol Libraries, DesignCenter, and Tool Palettes
361(26)
Storing Symbols as Files
362(1)
Assembling a Symbol Library
363(2)
Introduction to DesignCenter
365(11)
Customizing Content Used in DesignCenter
376(1)
Using Tool Palettes
377(10)
Drawing Setup
387(22)
Planning Your AutoCAD Drawing
388(1)
Starting a New Drawing
388(4)
Multiple Design Environment (MDE)
392(4)
Changing Drawing Settings
396(8)
Creating a Template
404(5)
Preliminary Design
409(32)
Introduction to the Planning Process
410(7)
Managing Images in a Drawing
417(8)
Obtaining Information from the Sketch
425(16)
Interior Planning
441(24)
Space Planning
441(7)
Interior Layout
448(17)
Drawing Site Plans
465(30)
Beginning a Site Plan Drawing
466(1)
Site Plan Features
467(28)
Dimensioning and Dimension Styles
495(62)
Dimension Arrangement
497(2)
Dimension Styles
499(1)
Creating Dimension Styles
499(21)
Creating Substyles
520(2)
Making Your Own Dimension Styles
522(1)
Drawing Dimensions with AutoCAD
523(1)
Drawing Linear Dimensions
523(5)
Dimensioning Angled Surfaces and Auxiliary Views
528(1)
Dimensioning Angles
529(4)
Location Dimensions
533(5)
Using QDIM to Dimension
538(1)
Drawing Center Dashes or Centerlines in a Circle or Arc
539(1)
Dimensioning Circles
539(2)
Dimensioning Arcs
541(1)
Drawing Leader Lines
542(4)
Overriding Existing Dimensioning Variables
546(2)
Editing Dimensioned Objects and Dimensions
548(9)
Drawing Floor Plans
557(40)
Drawing Walls
558(9)
Adding Doors and Windows
567(6)
Adding Stairs and Confirming the Layout
573(2)
Creating Angled Features
575(5)
Adding Casework and Fixtures
580(4)
Adding Dimensions and Text to the Floor Plan
584(4)
Matching Properties
588(9)
Using External References
597(32)
Using Reference Drawings
598(12)
Binding Individual Xref Objects
610(2)
Clipping an External Reference
612(3)
Editing Reference Drawings
615(2)
Configuring AutoCAD to Work with Xref Files
617(4)
Exchanging Drawings with Other Users
621(8)
Drawing Foundation Plans
629(32)
Floor Joist Foundation System
630(11)
Post and Beam Foundation System
641(6)
Concrete Slab Foundation System
647(4)
Adding Exterior Concrete, Notes, and Dimensions
651(1)
Special Concrete Systems
652(9)
Drawing Elevations
661(44)
Introduction to Drawing Elevations
661(1)
Exterior Elevations
662(2)
Creating Elevations for the House
664(14)
Adding Patterns to the Elevations
678(12)
Finishing the Elevations
690(1)
Using Gradient Fills
691(2)
Creating Interior Elevations
693(4)
Adding Notes and Dimensions
697(8)
Drawing Sections and Details
705(40)
Sectioning Basics
706(4)
Construction Techniques
710(5)
Locating the Section
715(1)
Creating a Working View
716(4)
Using Tiled Viewports
720(6)
Drawing the Section
726(9)
Creating Details
735(10)
Creating Schedules
745(38)
Using Schedule Symbols
746(1)
Establishing Schedule Information
747(1)
Using Smart Tags
747(7)
Inserting Blocks with Attributes
754(3)
Changing Attribute Values
757(1)
Changing Attribute Definitions
758(3)
Obtaining Attribute Information
761(5)
Using Object Linking and Embedding
766(5)
Types of Schedules
771(2)
Recording Information to the Drawing
773(10)
Drawing Framing Plans and Roof Plans
783(38)
Creating Framing Plans
784(9)
Creating Roof Framing Plans
793(5)
Drawing Using the Geometry Calculator
798(23)
Drawing Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC Plans
821(26)
Electrical Plans
822(6)
Plumbing Plans
828(8)
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
836(4)
Adding Revision Notes
840(7)
Creating Layouts and Plotting
847(64)
Model Space and Layout Space
848(1)
Setting Up the Layout
849(9)
Working with Viewports
858(5)
Controlling Viewport Display
863(9)
Plotting the Drawing
872(1)
Setting Up Layouts
873(6)
Using Page Setup
879(11)
Configuring Plot Styles
890(11)
Plotting the Drawing
901(10)
3D Modeling
911(56)
3D Basics
912(15)
Creating User Coordinate Systems
927(9)
Surface Modeling
936(11)
Solid Modeling
947(20)
Presentation Drawings
967(40)
Presentation Drawings
968(3)
The Render Dialog Box
971(8)
Adding Materials
979(7)
Lighting the Model
986(6)
Creating Scenes
992(3)
Rendering Background
995(2)
Fog
997(1)
Landscaping
998(9)
Customizing AutoCAD
1007(71)
Using Hyperlinks in a Drawing
1007(3)
Creating Script Files to Automate Drafting
1010(3)
Customizing Toolbars
1013(15)
Customizing Linetypes
1028(14)
AIA Layering Standards
1042(4)
Drawing Name Conventions
1046(2)
Typical Sheet Numbering Conventions
1048(3)
Introduction to CSI
1051(2)
Keynote Glossary
1053(2)
CSI Block Naming Conventions
1055(2)
Typical Architectural Blocks
1057(8)
Advanced 3D Modeling Commands
1065(4)
File Management
1069(6)
Command Aliases
1075(3)
Standard Tables
1078

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