AutoCAD for Interior Design and Space Planning Using AutoCAD® 2006
Beverly L. Kirkpatrick, BFA, NCIDQ, Adjunct Faculty, Eastfield College
James M. Kirkpatrick, BIA, MEd, EdD, Eastfield College

ISBN-10: 013171404X
ISBN-13: 9780131714045

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2006
Format: Paper; 576 pp
Published: 08/29/2005

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Organized around architectural project, AutoCAD for Interior Design and Space Planning gives students a fundamental understanding of the commands and features of AutoCAD 2006 and demonstrates how to use the program to complete interior design and space planning projects. Appropriate for both self-paced and lecture classes, the text covers two-dimensional drawings, three-dimensional drawings, and special topics such as isometric drawings and presentations that include layouts, a sheet set, and web page. Using numerous illustrations, a prompt-response format and innovative exercises, the text captures the essence of this powerful program and the importance it plays in the interior design, architecture and space planning professions.

Uses a prompt-response format–in the beginning exercises of all chapters.

  • Guides readers through each new AutoCAD command in a systematic manner.
  • Encourages students to learn commands and features on their own.
  • Contains margin art that helps users locate AutoCAD commands within the AutoCAD menus and toolbars. 

Progresses from basic commands to complex drawing exercises–in chapters 4-16.

  • Builds confidence and basic skills before moving on to more complex assignments.
  • Ensures students have mastered the fundamental features and commands of the AutoCAD program before they apply it to comprehensive design problems. 

Incorporates a sample design project ( Tenant Space project)–in chapters 8-14.

  • Includes step-by-step instructions for drawing each stage of the project and reinforces the progressive nature of the text. 

Provides over 80 exercises appropriate for interior design, space planning and architecture students–throughout the text.

  • Gives students the opportunity to work with a variety of real-world situations, including both commercial and residential projects.
  • Highlights four projects ( office plan I, office plan II, house plan, country club plan) submitted by designers presently working in the field.
  • Includes assignments such as designing an office floor plan, creating a house lighting and outlet plan and drawing a solid model of a sofa.  

Includes over 500 figures–throughout the text.

  • Shows many drawings to scale so students can assess and check their understanding of chapter material.

Useful exercises have been added

  • studnts are taught how to construct business cards, there is a habitat for humanity exercise, and there are additional exercises in space planning
  • Four other projects-obtained from designers presently working in the field-are included in the text as practice exercises
  • Practice exercises in every chapter review the commands learned  

 1. Introduction.

 2. An Overview of the Autocad Program.

 3. Preparing to Draw with Autocad.  

 4. Drawing with Autocad: Basic Commands and Settings.

 5. Drawing with Autocad: Conference and Lecture Rooms.

 6. Adding Text and Raster Images to the Drawing.

 7. Printing and Plotting.

 8. Drawing the Floor Plan: Walls, Doors, and Windows.

 9. Dimensioning and Area Calculations.

10. Drawing Elevations, Wall Sections, and Details.

11. Drawing and Adding Specifications to Furnishings and the Autocad Design Center.

12. Drawing the Reflected Ceiling Plan and Power Plan.

13. Isometric Drawing and Gradient Hatch Rendering   .

14. Presentation Capabilities.

15. Solid Modeling.

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