AutoCAD 2006 for Architects
AutoCAD is the most popular tool for Architectural drawing and CAD productivity. This practical "how to" course by Ivanhoe Tejeda introduces AutoCAD to first-time users who want to learn basic 2D CAD drawing skills. The tutorial begins with basic drawing examples and leads the user towards an example of a typical construction drawing. Special attention is given to fundamental concepts that will enable the user to apply learned skills to future projects. PDF documents of the drawings are provided to assist in the learning process. Sample work files are also included with the tutorial. To begin learning AutoCAD 2006 today, simply click on one of the links.
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Training
Provided by The Virtual Training Company
AutoCAD 2006 for Architects
Introduction
- AutoCAD and Architecture
- The AutoCAD GUI
- Customizing the Interface
- Drawing Lines
- Start and Save New Drawings
- Drawing Straight Lines
- Modify Commands
- Zoom Commands
- Pan and Zoom Features
- Select Objects
- Format Units and Origin Point
- Draw Lines to Exact Lengths
- Offset Lines
- Copy Lines and Object Snaps
- Trim Lines
- Common Architectural Practice
- Object Snaps
- Fillet Command
- Circle Command
- Copy and Rotate Commands
- Move and Extend Commands
- Using Grips to Modify
- Mirror Command
- Distance and List Commands
- Basic Printing Features
- Printing and the Scale Factor
- Drawing a Kitchen Table
- UCS Icon and Regen Command
- Object Snap Tracking
- Mirror Command
- Array Command
- Introduction to Layers
- Create New Layers
- Layer Properties
- Object Properties and Layers
- Express Tools: Layers
- Drawing a Floor Plan
- Create Layers
- Drawing the Wall Openings
- Drawing the Windows
- Drawing More Walls
- Drawing Doors and Jambs
- Drawing Bi-Fold Doors
- Drawing the Shower
- Format a Linetype
- Blocks and Wblock
- Creating a Block
- Inserting a Block
- Redefine a Block
- Creating a Wblock
- Inserting a Wblock
- DesignCenter
- Clipboard Options
- Add a Hatch Pattern - Walls
- Add a Hatch Pattern - Floor
- Add a Predefined Hatch Pattern
- Hatch Pattern Options
- Hatch Origin
- Polyline
- Creating a Border
- Text
- Stretch Command
- Model Space and Paper Space
- External References
- The Final Drawing Composition
- Working with the Final Drawing
- MS/PS/Floating MS
- What is the Scale Factor?
- Calculating the Scale Factor
- Textstyle
- Modify Text
- Modify Text Location
- Multiline and Single Line Text
- Anatomy of a Dimension Line
- Format a Dimstyle
- Drawing Dimension Lines
- Editing Dimension Lines
- Drawing More Dimension Lines
- Creating a New Dimstyle
- Creating Leader Lines
- Dimension Circle/Arc/Angle
- Plot Style Manager
- Printing the Drawing
- Printing Options
- Grayscale Printing
- The A1 Printed Drawing
- Purge Command
- The Revised Border
- DWG as DWT/the E1 Sheet
- Visretain
- Modify a Hatch Pattern
- Distance Through and Lengthen
- Specify Reference
- Selecting Objects pt. 1
- Selecting Objects pt. 2
- Isometric Drawing
- Isometric Text and Circles
- Draw Order
- Command Alias Editor
- Tools and Options
- The BAK file
- Final Words
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
About The Training Provider: The Virtual Training Company
The Virtual Training Company - The Virtual Training Company started in California's Silicon Valley in 1996.
VTC grew quickly over the next three years and relocated first in 1999 to the beautiful town of Winchester, Virginia; and six years later to Stephens City, Virginia.
The company was founded by British born Mark Vernon who started producing CD-based training for Apple software. The format on the CDs - narrated...
