AutoCAD Architecture 2013 Beginner to Advanced Training DVDs

CADLearning for AutoCAD Architecture 2013 teaches you to create a building design from scratch and work with 2D and 3D models. Lessons cover basic and advanced topics including building geometry, sections and elevations, components, and the drawing management system.

Introduction to AutoCAD Architecture
Introduction to CADLearning for AutoCAD Architecture 2013
Installing AutoCAD Architecture
Launching the Application for the First Time
Introducing the AutoCAD Architecture Interface
Introducing the Application Menu
Understanding the Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar and InfoCenter
Terminology and Helper Tools
Understanding Status Bars
Introducing the Display System
Managing Layers
Understanding the Differences Between Color and Style-Based Template Files
Displaying Objects and Their Materials
Introducing the Project Navigator
AutoCAD Architecture Specific Tabs in the Options Dialog Box
Autodesk Exchange for AutoCAD Architecture
Entering your Activation Code

Quick Start
Introduction to Quick Start
Creating a Small Building
Creating Our Building Mass, Slicing Levels, and Creating a New Project
Creating the Exterior Shell
Creating the Ground Floor
Creating the Column Grid
Creating the Core
Creating Views
Creating Plan and Elevation Sheet Files
Creating Section and Enlarged Plan Sheet Files

Productivity Tools
Introduction to Productivity Tools
Configuring Your Personal Workspace
Learning to Use Dynamic Input
Using Right-Click Menus
Using Grips in AutoCAD Architecture in Plan Views
Using Grips in AutoCAD Architecture in Elevation and Isometric Views
Using Edit in Plan, Section and Elevation with AEC Objects
Edit Objects in Place
Using Isolate Objects To Simplify Your Views
Using Live Sections
Navigating in 3D
Using Object Viewer
Creating User-Defined Palettes and Tools

Introduction to Content
Introduction to Content
Using AutoCAD Architecture Templates
Task-Based Palettes
Using Design Center
Using Content Browser
Using the Properties Palette
Using Style Manager
Using Display Manager
Using Autodesk Seek

Conceptual Design Tools
Introduction to Conceptual Design Tools
Massing Studies
Using Mass Groups and Slices
Space Planning
Analyzing Designs
Moving the Design Forward

Building Geometry
Introduction to Building Geometry
Creating Walls Accurately
Wall Justification
Wall Justification and Object Snaps
Changing Wall Justification
Using Wall Cleanup Tools
Using AutoCAD Modify Commands
Wall Styles - An In-Depth Look
Understanding Wall Cleanup Radius
Understanding Wall Component Priorities
Overriding Wall Component Priorities
Understanding Wall Cleanup Groups
Understanding Walls Location Elevations
Modifying Wall Justification, Reversing Direction and Offsetting
Using the Wall Offset Tools
Using AEC Modify tools to Trim and Extend Walls
Modifying Wall Style Assignment
Adding and Modifying Interior Walls

More Geometry
Introduction to More Geometry
Curtain Walls - Creating
Curtain Walls - Modifying
Curtain Walls Styles - An In-Depth Look
Curtain Walls - Convert from Other Objects
Creating Curtain Walls in Our Project
Curtain Walls - Edit In Place
Door and Window Assemblies - Creating
Door and Window Assemblies - Modifying
Door and Window Assemblies Styles - An In-Depth Look

Adding Components
Introduction to Adding Components
Understanding and Using Multi-View Blocks
Multi-View Blocks - Finding Content
Placing Multi-View Blocks
Placing Multi-View Blocks Accurately
Multi-View Blocks - Using Layout Curves and Anchors
Ceiling Objects - Adding Fixtures
Representing Soffits with Wall Objects
Creating and Using Object Profiles
Adding Components to Our Model

Sections and Elevations
Introduction to Sections and Elevations
Assembling the Building Model
Setting Your Building on a Site
Creating Elevations
Modifying Elevations
Creating Sections from the Sections and Elevation Panel
Creating Sections from the Callouts Palette
Modifying Sections

Annotation
Introduction to Annotation
Annotation - Using Edit Scale List
Annotation - The Drawing Setup Dialog Box
Annotation Scale with AEC Objects
Annotation Scale and Wall Hatch Patterns
Annotation Scale Within Viewports
Text Placement
Placing Multi-Leaders
MText and Multi-Leaders - Setting Default Behavior
Using Layer Key Overrides

Detailing
Introduction to Detailing
Creating a Detail View Using Callouts
Using the Detail Component Manager
Adding Detail Components
Modifying Details
Using AEC Modify Tools
Annotating a Detail

Understanding the Display System
Introduction to Understanding the Display System
Using the Display Manager
Modifying Drawing Default Display Representations
Modifying Style Display Representation
Modifying Object Display Representation
Understanding the Properties Palette Display Tab
Understanding Display Sets
Understanding Display Configurations
Display Control and Multi-View Blocks
Using Materials to Affect Display Representations

Using AutoCAD Architecture Layer Tools
Introduction to Using AutoCAD Architecture Layer Tools
Layer Management
Understanding Layer Standards
Understanding Layer Key Styles
Layer Filters
Layer States
Loading Layer Key Styles
Creating a Layer Standard

Layout Design Objects
Introduction to Using Layout Design Objects
Using AEC Modify Tools
Layout Grids
Using Layout Curves
Using Anchors

Organizing Projects with the Drawing Management System
Introduction to Organizing Projects with the Drawing Management System
Unique Benefits of Project Management with Project Browser and Project Navigator
Project Browser
Options for AEC Project Defaults
Create a New Project
Understanding Project Navigator
The Project Tab
The Constructs, Views and Sheets Tabs
Adding Existing Drawings to Project Navigator
Creating Constructs from Objects in Existing Drawings
Creating Constructs from Other Constructs

Advanced Building Geometry
Introduction to Advanced Building Geometry
Using Advanced Wall Tools
Interference Conditions and Walls
Interference Condition - Stairs and Slabs
Varying Roof Plate Heights
Roofs - Trimming and Mitering Edges
Adding a Dormer Roof

Publishing from the Project Navigator
Introduction to Publishing from the Project Navigator
Publish Your Project
Publish with Subsets
Publishing Sheet Selections
Publish with Overrides

Creating Custom Styles and Components
Introduction to Creating Custom Styles and Components
Editing Wall Styles
Creating Walls Using Walls Style Browser
Understanding Wall Endcaps
Endcap Styles for Wall Openings
Edit In Place Wall and Wall Opening Endcaps
Door and Window Styles - Design Rules
Door and Window Styles - Adjusting Dimensions
Door and Window Styles - Creating Custom Shapes

Graphic Presentation and Visualization
Introduction to Graphic Presentation and Visualization
Visual Styles
Adding a Camera
Slicing the Model
Using Napkin Sketch
Using Display Themes
Rendering with AutoCAD Architecture

Working with Others
Introduction to Working with Others
Importing Geometry and Data from Other Programs
Exporting Geometry and DataTroubleshooting

Introduction to Troubleshooting
Why Are Walls Not Cleaning Up
Why Are There Question Marks in My Schedule
How Do I Restore Panels and Tabs to the Ribbon
How Do I Restore Hidden Messages and Tool TipsTroubleshooting

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