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Course Overview
AutoCAD Essentials is a hands-on instruction book that will
introduce you to the AutoCAD program.
Prerequisites
To
ensure your success, you must have a basic understanding of your
computer's operating system. For example, you should know how to
launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from
CDs and other media.
Knowledge of Photoshop & Flash is an added advantage.
Course Outline
1 - Introduction to AutoCAD Architecture
· Understanding AutoCAD Architecture
· The User Interface
· Viewing in 3D
· Command Summary
· Chapter Review
2 – Basic Wall Construction
· Adding Walls
· Modifying Walls
· Creating Curtain Walls
· Command Summary
· Chapter Review
3 – Creating Wall Openings
· Adding Wall Openings
· Modifying Wall Openings
· Command Summary
· Chapter Review
· Project Practice — Walls, Curtain Walls, and Openings
4 - Structural Design
· Creating Column Grids and Columns
· Modifying Column Grids
· Annotating Column Grids
· Working with Structural Members (Optional)
· Command Summary
· Chapter Review
· Project Practice — Structural
5 - Reflected Ceiling Plans
· Creating Ceiling Grids
· Modifying Ceiling Grids
· Inserting Ceiling Fixtures
· Command Summary
· Chapter Review
· Project Practice - Reflected Ceiling Plan
6 – Vertical Circulation
· Adding Stairs
· Modifying Stairs
· Adding Railings
· Modifying Railings
· Command Summary
· Chapter Review
· Project Practice — Vertical Circulation
7 - Floors
· Creating Floor Slabs
· Modifying Floor Slabs
· Editing Slabs Using Slab Tools
· Command Summary
· Chapter Review
· Project Practice — Floors
8 - Roofs
· Creating Roofs
· Modifying Roofs
· Working with Roof Slabs
· Modifying Roof Slabs
· Roof Slab Tools
· Command Summary
· Chapter Review
· Project Practice — Roofs
9 - Fixtures, Furnishings, and Equipment
· Furnishing the Building Design
· Adding Blocks to the Tool Palettes
· Command Summary
· Chapter Review
· Project Practice — Adding Furniture
10 - Introduction to Drawing Management
· Project Concepts
· Using the projector Navigator
· Command Summary
· Chapter Review
11 - Building Model Views
· Boundary and Detail Callouts
· Elevations and Building Sections
· Modifying Callout Objects
· Using Live Sections
· Command Summary
· Chapter Review
· Project Practice — Views in Projects
12 - Annotation
· Drawing Scale for Annotation
· Adding Text and Leaders
· Dimensioning in AutoCAD Architecture
· Other Annotation Tools
· Command Summary
· Chapter Review
13 - Scheduling
· Adding Door and Window Tags
· Editing Tag Data
· Creating Schedules
· Editing Schedules
· Command Summary
· Chapter Review
· Project Practice — Annotating Views
14 - Creating Details
· Creating Details from Tool Palettes
· Using the Detail Component Manager
· Annotating Details with Keynotes
· Command Summary
· Chapter Review
15 - Basic Visualization
· Visualization
· 3D Navigation Tools
· Working with ShowMotion
· Command Summary
· Chapter Review
Appendix
· Creating Visual Styles
· Adding Lights
· Rendering Concepts
· Creating Precise Perspectives
· Creating Motion Path Animations
· Command Summary
Skills Assessment
· Learning AutoCAD Architecture 2010 Skills Assessment