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Instant AutoCAD : architectural desktop 3.0
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Publication Information:
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, 2002
Physical Description:
1 CD-ROM ; 12cm
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9780130945082
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Accompanies text with the same title : NA2728 E84 2002 f
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Students familiar with basics of drawing in AutoCAD will learn basics of architectural design in Architectural Desktop, a 3D, object-based, parametric designer making use of the AutoCAD graphic interface, with this book/CD-ROM package featuring hands-on exercises, illustrations, and screen captures.


Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to Architectural Desktopp. 1
Welcome!p. 2
A Brief Tourp. 2
Architectural Desktop Design Processp. 4
Interacting with Architectural Desktopp. 8
Display Systemp. 11
Drawing Setupp. 14
In a Nutshellp. 16
Chapter 2 Viewing and Working in 3Dp. 19
Where Are You?p. 20
Introduction to 3Dp. 20
Viewing in 3Dp. 25
Working in 3Dp. 32
In a Nutshellp. 36
Chapter 3 Exterior Conceptual Designp. 39
Conceptual Designp. 40
Mass Elementsp. 40
Mass Groupsp. 47
Model Explorerp. 49
Profilesp. 53
In a Nutshellp. 54
Chapter 4 Spatial Planningp. 59
Spatial Planningp. 60
Floorplatesp. 60
Space Planningp. 65
Space Boundariesp. 73
In a Nutshellp. 80
Chapter 5 Design Developmentp. 83
Design Developmentp. 84
Wallsp. 84
Grids and Structural Membersp. 100
Roofsp. 103
In a Nutshellp. 108
Chapter 6 Creating Openingsp. 113
Creating Openingsp. 114
Doorsp. 114
Windowsp. 122
Openingsp. 125
In a Nutshellp. 126
Chapter 7 Interior Componentsp. 131
Interior Componentsp. 132
Stairsp. 132
Railingsp. 139
Design Contentp. 145
In a Nutshellp. 149
Chapter 8 Representation Viewsp. 153
Representationsp. 154
Elevationsp. 154
Sectionsp. 160
Perspectivesp. 164
In a Nutshellp. 169
Chapter 9 Construction Documentationp. 173
Working Drawingsp. 174
Dimensioningp. 174
Drafting Symbolsp. 180
Schedulingp. 187
Drawing Sheet Layoutp. 194
In a Nutshellp. 195
Appendix A Installing the CD-ROM Filesp. 197
Appendix B Advanced Applicationsp. 199
Indexp. 209