The following is a list of topics covered in the AutoCAD
for Architecture
Course:
Unit 1:
Introduction to AutoCAD and Working with the Windows Environment
Section 1: The Basics of Windows
for Architectural Users
Creating Project Folders
Section 2: Working with Folders
Creating Architectural Specific Folder and File Names
Adding Files to Project Folders
Using Find to Locate Lost Files
Section 3: Saving a Drawing
Using Sequential File Saves
File Archives and Compression
Unit
2: Creating Your First Drawing
Section 1: Setting up
a Drawing
Architectural Units
Setting the Limits for Architectural Paper Sizes
Section 2: Using AutoCAD Drafting Tools
Adjusting the Grid and Snap for Architectural Drawings
Section 3: Drawing Lines
Line Widths in Architectural Drawings
Unit 3: Viewing and Plotting a Drawing
Section 1:Creating Views
Using DDVIEW when Creating Architectural Drawings
Creating Multiple Views of Architectural Drawings
Section 2: Introduction to Plotting
Plotting Drawings with Correct Line Widths
Unit 4: Basic
CAD Drawing Techniques
Section 1: Setting Display Format and Precision
Angular Measurement
Tutorial 4.1: Setting Units and Angular Measurement
Section 2: Working with Template Drawings
Tutorial 4.2: Architectural Template for a D Size Drawing
Section 3: Coordinate System Basics
Unit 5:
Understanding Layers and Linetypes
Section 1: Working
With Layers
Naming Layers
Principles of the AIA Layer Naming Format
Long Format Layer Names
Short Format Layer Names
Adding New Layers
Tutorial 5.1: Creating a Prototype with AIA layers
Changing the Layer Color
Tutorial 5.2: Changing Layer Color
Using Filters to Limit the Display of Layer Names
Tutorial 5.3: Filtering Layer Names
Section 2: Understanding Linetypes
What are Linetypes?
Creating a Linetype
Tutorial 5.4: Creating ANSI Linetypes
Loading and Setting a Linetype
Tutorial 5.5: Loading and Setting ANSI Linetypes
Understanding Linetype Scale (LTSCALE)
Unit 6:
Creating Basic Geometry
Section 1: Drawing Circles (CIRCLE)
Tutorial 6.1: Creating an Electrical Outlet Symbol
Section 2: Drawing Arcs (ARC)
Tutorial 6.2: Creating Arcs with 3 Point and Start Center
End
Section 3: Drawing Polygons (POLYGON)
Unit 7: Annotating a Drawing with Text and
Hatching
Section 1: Adding Text to a Drawing
Selecting the Correct Font
Defining a Text Style for Architectural Drawings (STYLE)
Naming the Text Style
Selecting the City Blueprint Font
Setting the Text Height
Entering Text and Changing the Style
Displaying and Outputting Text
Section 2: Filling Areas with Hatching
Unit 8: Drawing
Accurately
Section 1: Working
with Entity Points and Object Snap
Using Various Object Snaps to Create Architectural Symbols
ENDpoint
INTersection
Section 2: Using Object Snap Tracking
Setting Up Object Snap Tracking
Locating the Center Point
Unit 9:
Creating Selection Sets
Section 1: Methods
for Creating Selection Sets
The GROUP Command
Unit 10: Basic
Editing Skills
Section 1: Offsetting, Rotating, Mirroring, Scaling and
Stretching
Using Various Editing Commands to Create Architectural
Parts
OFFSET
ROTATE
STRETCH
MIRROR
Section 2: Editing Edges and Corners of Objects
The FILLET Command
The CHAMFER Command
Unit 11:
Editing with Grips
Section 1: Working with Grips
Using Grips to Assist in the Creation of Architectural
Drawings
Stretch
Move
Rotate
Scale
Mirror
Unit 12:
Advanced Drawing Techniques
Section 1: Working with DIVIDE to Insert Symbols
Inserting a Block with MEASURE
Section 2: Working with Multilines
Defining the Multiline Style (MLSTYLE)
Drawing the Multiline
Unit 13:
Dimensioning a Drawing
Section 1:
Dimensioning Basics
Architectural Standards
Creating Dimension Styles
The Customary Architectural Style
Section 2: Linear and Radial Dimensioning
Linear Dimensions
Aligned Dimensions
Continued Dimensioning
Unit 14:
Modifying Object Characteristics and Extracting Information from Your
Drawing
Section 1: Modifying Object Properties
Moving an Object to a Different Layer
Modifying the Size of a Circle
Modifying the Location of a Line
Section 2: Extracting Information from Your Drawing
Unit 15: Using
Symbols and Attributes
Section 1: Creating
and Inserting a Block of the Door Symbol
Creating a Block of the Door Symbol
Inserting the Door Symbol into a Drawing
Section 2: Adding Information to a Door Symbol with Attributes
Creating the Door Symbol
Defining the Door Attributes
Creating a Block of the Door and Attributes
Inserting the Block of the Door and Attributes
Unit 16: Creating Isometric Drawings
Section 1: Understanding Isometric and Pictorial Drawings
Isometric Detail Drawings
Isometric Exterior Drawings