AutoCAD Architecture 2008
H. Edward Goldberg
Autodesk, Autodesk, Inc.

ISBN-10: 0131592270
ISBN-13: 9780131592278

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper; 624 pp
Published: 06/13/2007

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For beginning and advanced courses in AutoCAD Architecture 2008.

 

Written from the perspective of a practicing architect, this self-paced text introduces students to the interface, commands, and features of the AutoCAD® Architecture 2008 drawing program. Organized to develop skills incrementally, this text contains numerous walk-throughs, step-by-step illustrations and over 150 hands-on exercises that acquaint users with the robust features and functions of this program. Using the author’s knowledge of architecture, education and AutoCAD® Architecture 2008, the text gives students an opportunity to learn how to operate the program, improve their own productivity and apply their skills to a commercial design problem.

 

For beginning and advanced courses in AutoCAD Architecture 2008.

 

Written from the perspective of a practicing architect, this self-paced text introduces students to the interface, commands, and features of the AutoCAD® Architecture 2008 drawing program. Organized to develop skills incrementally, this text contains numerous walk-throughs, step-by-step illustrations and over 150 hands-on exercises that acquaint users with the robust features and functions of this program. Using the author’s knowledge of architecture, education and AutoCAD® Architecture 2008, the text gives students an opportunity to learn how to operate the program, improve their own productivity and apply their skills to a commercial design problem. 

 

Hallmark Features

 

Author expertise–and the perspective of a practicing architect and educator.

  • Emphasizes program features that are most applicable in the profession.
  • Offers tips and techniques that enhance user productivity and have been learned through years in the field.  

Tutorial format–encourages self-paced learning.

  • Provides flexibility to use the book in a classroom context or as a self-instructional resource.
  • Requires less time from the instructor and encourages students to develop their own problem-solving abilities.  

Over 150 hands-on exercises–appear throughout the text.

  • Allow users to explore the key features of AutoCAD Architecture 2008 software in a non-threatening environment.
  • Build skills incrementally from beginning through advanced level of mastery. 

Logical organization–presents program features and commands in the order they are used in professional practice. 

  • Introduces tool palettes in the order they are normally used.
  • Encourages users to learn and master essential commands before they apply these skills to actual design problems.  

Putting it All Together tutorial project–see Part III.

  • Encourages readers to apply skills to a realistic commercial design project. 
  • Provides an opportunity for instructors to assess drawing skills and prepare students for future design problems.

Fully updated to include:

  • New features of AutoCAD® Architecture 2008
  • A new exercise on automatic associative spaces, surface openings, and area calculation standards (Section 2
  • More on annotation scaling and the automated annotation scaling concept (Section 17)
  • A new section on rendering and visualization (Section 27)
  • A new section on the drawing compare feature (Section 29)

PART I: GETTING STARTED

Definitions.

Concepts.

Questions and Answers about AutoCAD® Architecture 2008.

Installing AutoCAD® Architecture 2008. Abbreviations.

The AutoCAD® Architecture 2008 Interface.

Tool Palettes.

The Properties Palette.

The Content Browser.

The Open Drawing Menu.

 

PART II: SECTIONS AND TUTORIALS: PALETTES AND EXERCISES

Section 1. Massing and Mass Elements and Groups.

Section 2. Space Objects

Section 3. Walls

Section 4. Windows

Section 5. Doors

Section 6. Curtain Walls.

Section 7. Door and Window Assemblies

Section 8. Stairs

Section 9. Railings

Section 10. Roofs and Roof Slab Objects

Section 11. Slabs and Slab Objects

Section 12. Structural Members, Column Grids, Grids, and Anchors

Section 13. AEC Dimensions

Section 14. Elevations

Section 15. Sections

Section 16. Drawing Management

Section 17. Callouts and Annotation Scaling

Section 18. Detail Components and the Detail Component Manager

Section 19. Property Set Definitions and Property Sets

Section 20. Schedules and Schedule Tags

Section 21. Sheet Sets

Section 22. Mask Blocks

Section 23. Multi-View Blocks

Section 24. The DesignCenter

Section 25. AEC Project Standards

Section 26. Display Themes

Section 27. Rendering and Visualization

 

PART III: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER.

Section 28. Tutorial Project

Section 29. Autodesk Drawing Compare

 

H. Edward Goldberg, AIA, is a practicing licensed architect with over 25 years cumulative experience as a designer, project architect, construction project manager, owner of a design/build practice, technical writer, author and educator. He served as Coordinator of CAD and Multi-Media at Carroll Community College, from 1994-1999, and as Coordinator of the Industrial Program at Towson University, from 2000-2003. Ed's lecture and workshop credits include participation in Autodesk University, AEC Systems Expos, and AIA Chapter forums.

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