Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 2006: A Comprehensive Tutorial,9780131714076

Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 2006: A Comprehensive Tutorial

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ISBN13: 9780131714076
ISBN10: 0131714074
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Pub. Date: 2006-01-01
Publisher(s): Prentice Hall
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Summary

"Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006" was written by a practicing architect for architects and architectural draftsmen. Emphasizing program features that are most applicable in the profession.Tutorial Format Hands On Experience Written by a Practicing Professional Architect who is also and Educator.An valuable tool for Architects, Architectural Draftsmen and CAD Managers.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book vi
PART I Getting Started
1(60)
Definitions
1(6)
AEC Objects
1(1)
Styles
1(1)
Multi-view Blocks
1(1)
Tool Palettes
2(1)
Check Boxes
3(1)
Radio Buttons
3(1)
Contextual Menus
4(3)
Concepts
7(6)
The Mass Model
7(1)
Space Planning
8(1)
The Virtual Building Model
9(1)
New Architectural Desktop Features for 2006
10(2)
AutoCAD 2006 Command Updates
12(1)
Questions and Answers about Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006
13(8)
Platforms, System Requirements, and Network
18(3)
Installing Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006
21(8)
Abbreviations
29(2)
The Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006 Interface
31(2)
Tool Palettes
33(6)
Bringing Up the Tool Palettes
33(1)
Resizing the Palette
33(1)
Auto-Hide
34(1)
Tool Palettes Properties
35(4)
The Properties Palette
39(4)
Bringing Up the Properties Palettes
39(1)
Quick Select
40(1)
PICKADD Toggle
41(1)
Select
41(2)
The Content Browser
43(4)
Bringing Up the Content Browser
43(4)
The Open Drawing Menu
47(14)
Drawing Setup
48(1)
Publish--DWF Publisher
49(1)
Publish to Architectural Studio
50(1)
Publish to Web
50(5)
Publish to MapGuide
55(1)
Publish to 3D DWF
56(3)
Link to Autodesk VIZ Render
59(1)
eTransmit
59(2)
PART II Sections and Tutorials: Palettes and Exercises
61(472)
Massing/Mass Elements and Groups
61(16)
Massing and Mass Modeling
62(8)
Hands-On Creating a Massing Object
62(1)
Hands-On Modifying a Massing Object
63(6)
Hands-On Creating and Attaching Slice Plates (Floor Slices)
69(1)
Hiding the Slice Markers
70(7)
Hands-On Modifying the Massing Object After Applying the Slice Plates
70(3)
Hands-On Changing the Slice Plates into Space Boundaries and Walls
73(1)
Hands-On Using the Drape Tool to Create Contour Massing Models
74(3)
Space and Space Boundary Objects
77(24)
Space Objects Properties Tool Palette
78(23)
Hands-On Creating a Spaces Tool Palette
79(1)
Hands-On Creating a Space Object and Labeling It with a Space Tag
80(2)
Hands-On Creating a Simple Space Plan with Space Objects
82(3)
Hands-On Applying Space Boundaries
85(1)
Hands-On Modifying Space Boundaries
86(5)
Hands-On Using the Space Auto Generate Tool
91(2)
Hands-On Using the AEC Modify Tool to Modify Spaces
93(4)
Hands-On Using the Space Object Grip Features
97(4)
Walls
101(26)
Walls
101(26)
Hands-On Placing a Wall Object
103(1)
Hands-On Changing Walls by Dynamically Pulling on Grips
104(1)
Hands-On Creating Wall Sweeps
105(2)
Hands-On Creating Wall Endcaps Using Calculate Automatically
107(3)
Hands-On Using Plan Modifiers
110(2)
Hands-On Using Body Modifiers
112(2)
Hands-On Using Roof/Floor Line Option
114(4)
Hands-On Using Interference Condition
118(1)
Hands-On Cleanups---Apply `T' Cleanup, and Wall Merge
119(2)
Hands-On Editing Wall Styles
121(6)
Windows
127(14)
Hands-On Placing a Window Object Using Reference
128(1)
Hands-On Placing a Window Object Using Offset/Center
129(1)
Hands-On Changing Window Size with Grips
130(1)
Hands-On Adding a Profile
131(3)
Hands-On Modifying Window Height
134(1)
Hands-On Editing Window Styles
135(6)
Doors
141(18)
Doors
141(18)
Hands-On Placing a Door Object Using Reference
143(1)
Hands-On Placing a Door Object Using Offset/Center
143(1)
Hands-On Changing Door Size and Swing Location with Grips
144(2)
Hands-On Controlling the Door Swing Angle
146(1)
Hands-On Adding a Profile
147(2)
Hands-On Adding a Doorknob
149(2)
Hands-On Moving the Door Vertically, within the Wall, and along the Wall
151(1)
Hands-On Editing Door Styles
152(1)
Hands-On Using the Materials Tab
153(3)
Hands-On Using In-Place Edit
156(3)
Curtain Walls
159(26)
Hands-On Creating a Curtain Walls Tool Palette
161(1)
Hands-On Placing a Curtain Wall
162(1)
Hands-On Setting Miter Angles in the Contextual Menu and the Start and End Miters in the Curtain Wall Properties Toolbar
162(2)
Hands-On Using the Roof Line/Floor Line Selections in the Contextual Menu
164(2)
Hands-On Applying Tool Properties to a Layout Grid
166(2)
Hands-On Applying Tool Properties to an Elevation Sketch
168(2)
Hands-On Editing a Grid in Place
170(3)
Hands-On Editing Curtain Wall Styles
173(4)
Hands-On Applying Curtain Walls to Faces
177(4)
Hands-On Adding Doors to Curtain Walls
181(4)
Door and Window Assemblies
185(12)
Hands-On Creating a Primary Grid
186(2)
Hands-On Creating a Door Style for Double Door
188(1)
Hands-On Assigning Doors to a Door/Window Assembly Infill
188(2)
Hands-On Testing the Partially Complete Door/Window Assembly
190(1)
Hands-On Adding Sidelites
190(2)
Hands-On Sizing the Frame of a Door/Window Assembly
192(1)
Hands-On Removing the Sill of a Door/Window Assembly and Changing the Sidelite
193(1)
Hands-On Using the New Custom Door/Window Assembly
194(3)
Stairs
197(24)
Properties Palette
198(23)
Hands-On Setting the AEC Object Settings for Stairs
200(1)
Hands-On Making a New Stairs Tool Palette
201(1)
Hands-On Placing a Stair
201(1)
Hands-On Modifying the Stair with the Stair Grips
202(1)
Hands-On Changing Stair Styles
203(1)
Hands-On Adding a Stair Rail
204(1)
Hands-On Editing a Stair Style
205(1)
Hands-On Placing a Multilanding Stair
206(2)
Hands-On Interference Conditions
208(1)
Hands-On Anchoring a Second Stair to an Existing Landing
209(1)
Hands-On Projecting a Stair Edge to a Polyline
210(1)
Hands-On Projecting a Stair Edge to a Wall or AEC Object
211(2)
Hands-On Generating a Polyline from a Stair Object
213(3)
Hands-On Creating a Stair Tower
216(5)
Railings
221(16)
Hands-On Making a New Railing Tool Palette
222(1)
Hands-On Placing a Railing
222(1)
Hands-On Editing a Railing Style
223(4)
Hands-On Modifying Balusters
227(2)
Hands-On Adding a Railing to a Stair and Stair Flight
229(1)
Hands-On Adding a Railing to a Landing
230(1)
Hands-On Adding a Railing and Landing Support---Anchor to Object
231(1)
Hands-On Creating a Railing Using a Polyline
232(1)
Hands-On Editing a Railing Profile in Place
233(4)
Roofs and Roof Slab Objects
237(18)
Roofs
237(1)
Roof Slabs
238(1)
Roofs
239(1)
Roof Slabs
239(16)
Hands-On Making a New Roof and Roof Slabs Tool Palette
240(1)
Hands-On Placing a Roof Object
240(1)
Hands-On Modifying a Roof Object
241(2)
Hands-On Editing a Roof Edge
243(2)
Hands-On Changing Facets
245(2)
Hands-On Converting to Roof Slabs
247(1)
Hands-On roofslabmodifyedges
247(1)
Hands-On Applying Tool Properties to a Roof Slab
248(1)
Hands-On Cutting a Hole in a Roof Slab
248(1)
Hands-On Adding Edge Profiles in Place
249(2)
Hands-On Creating a Roof Dormer
251(4)
Slabs and Slab Objects
255(14)
Hands-On Creating a New Slab Tool Palette
256(1)
New for Architectural Desktop 2006
257(12)
Hands-On Using Direct Mode and Direction
259(1)
Hands-On Projected Mode
260(1)
Hands-On Applying Tool Properties to Slabs
261(3)
Hands-On Cutting Slabs
264(1)
Hands-On Making a New Edge from a Profile
265(2)
Hands-On Changing the New Slab Edge Profile
267(2)
Structural Members, Column Grids, Grids, and Anchors
269(34)
Hands-On Making a New Structure Tool Palette
271(1)
Hands-On Placing a Column and Grid
271(1)
Hands-On Modifying a Column Grid
272(2)
Hands-On Creating a Column Grid from Linework and Placement of Structural Columns
274(1)
Hands-On Placing Beams on Structural Column Grids (New Automated Feature for Architectural Desktop 2006)
275(3)
Hands-On Using the Structural Beam ``Fill and Array'' Options (New for Architectural Desktop 2006)
278(2)
Hands-On Modifying Structural Members
280(2)
Hands-On Creating a Round Composite Concrete and Steel Column
282(1)
Hands-On Adding Bar Joists
283(3)
Hands-On Labeling a Column Grid
286(2)
Hands-On Adding and Labeling a Layout Grid (2D)
288(1)
Layout Curves
289(14)
Hands-On Creating and Using a Layout Curve
290(1)
Hands-On Using a Wall as a Layout Curve
291(1)
Hands-On Layout Grid (2D)
292(2)
Hands-On Using the New Trim Planes
294(2)
Hands-On Framing Floors and Roofs Using Slabs and Structural Members
296(5)
Hands-On Creating a Custom Structural Member from Linework, and Applying a Miter
301(2)
AEC Dimensions
303(14)
Hands-On Setting the Text Style
304(1)
Hands-On Creating a Dimension Style
305(1)
Hands-On Creating an AEC Dimension Style
306(1)
Hands-On Using and Modifying an AEC Dimension Style
307(2)
Hands-On Dimensioning Doors and Windows with AEC Dimension Styles
309(3)
Hands-On Adding a Manual AEC Dimension
312(1)
Hands-On Detaching Objects from AEC Dimensions
313(1)
Hands-On AEC Dimension Chains
314(2)
Hands-On The AEC Dimension Wizard
316(1)
Elevations
317(18)
Hands-On Making a New Elevation Tool Palette
318(1)
Hands-On Creating a Sample Building for the Elevation Exercises
318(2)
Hands-On Making an Elevation
320(2)
Hands-On Modifying and Updating the 2D Elevation
322(1)
Hands-On Understanding Subdivisions
323(6)
Hands-On Working with Material Boundaries
329(2)
Hands-On Showing Common Materials as One Surface and Showing Objects Hidden behind Other Objects in Generated Elevations
331(4)
Sections
335(14)
Hands-On Making a New Section Tool Palette
336(1)
Hands-On Creating a Sample Building
336(2)
Hands-On Placing the Standard Section Object
338(1)
Hands-On Reversing the Section Direction
338(2)
Hands-On Modifying the Section
340(1)
Hands-On Customizing the Section Arrow Appearance
340(1)
Live Sections
341(8)
Hands-On Creating a Sample Building for a Live Section
342(1)
Hands-On Creating a Live Section
343(3)
Hands-On Modifying a Live Section
346(3)
Drawing Management
349(20)
The Drawing Management Concept
350(19)
Hands-On Using the Project Browser
350(4)
Hands-On Creating Constructs and Elements in the Project Navigator
354(2)
Hands-On Working with Constructs and Elements in the Project Navigator
356(5)
Hands-On Putting the Elements and Constructs Together
361(2)
Hands-On Modifying the Constructs and Their Effects on the Views
363(2)
Hands-On Creating Named Views and Plotting Sheets
365(4)
Callouts
369(16)
The Callout Methodology
373(12)
Hands-On Creating a New Project with the Project Browser
373(1)
Hands-On Creating Plotting Sheets in the Project Navigator
374(1)
Hands-On Creating a New Construct in the Project Navigator
375(1)
Hands-On Creating a New Plan View Drawing in the Project Navigator
375(1)
Hands-On Creating Elevations with the Mark A3 Elevation Callout
376(2)
Hands-On Placing Elevations Views in the A-201 Elevation Sheet
378(1)
Hands-On Creating Details with the Detail Boundary Callout
378(2)
Hands-On Placing Details into the A-401 Detail Sheet
380(1)
Hands-On Placing the Floor Plan into the A-101 Plan Sheet
381(4)
Detail Components and the Detail Component Manager
385(26)
Hands-On Inserting Detail Components
386(2)
Hands-On Creating a Wall Detail Using Detail Components
388(6)
Hands-On Keynoting
394(2)
The New Component Editor
396(11)
Hands-On Creating the New Custom Detail Component Block
404(1)
Hands-On Editing the Detail Component Database and Creating a Recipe Using the Linear Array Jig
404(2)
Hands-On Testing the New Detail Component
406(1)
The New Keynote Editor
407(4)
Hands-On Creating a New Keynote and Linking It to a Detail Component
407(4)
Property Set Definitions and Property Sets
411(12)
Hands-On Property Set Definition
412(1)
Hands-On Adding the Automatic Properties
412(6)
Hands-On Using the Manual Properties
418(1)
Hands-On Using the Formula Property Definitions
419(4)
Schedules and Schedule Tags
423(36)
Hands-On Creating a Schedule Tool Palette and Copying Tools from the Content Browser
423(1)
Hands-On Creating a Wall Schedule
424(2)
Hands-On Testing the New Schedule
426(3)
Hands-On Modifying the Schedule---Text Appearance
429(4)
Hands-On Scheduling across Drawings---Scheduling Xrefs
433(1)
Schedule Tags
434(25)
Hands-On Placing Door and Window Tags
434(3)
Hands-On Placing Schedules
437(1)
Hands-On Updating Schedules
438(1)
Hands-On Using Schedules to Locate Objects
438(1)
Hands-On Exporting Schedules to Databases
439(1)
Hands-On Creating and Using Custom Schedules
440(6)
Hands-On Using the New Architectural Desktop 2006 Define Schedule Tag Routine to Create Custom Schedule Tags
446(7)
Hands-On The New Architectural Desktop 2006 Tool Catalog Generator
453(6)
Sheet Sets
459(6)
Hands-On Creating a New Sheet Set
460(2)
Hands-On Testing the New Sheet Set
462(3)
Mask Blocks
465(8)
Hands-On Creating a Custom Fluorescent Fixture Called New Fixture
465(1)
Hands-On Testing the New Light Fixture Mask Block
466(3)
Hands-On Using Create AEC Content to Place the New Light Fixture in the DesignCenter
469(1)
Hands-On Testing the New Light Fixture Mask Block from the DesignCenter
470(3)
Multi-View Blocks
473(10)
The Chair
474(9)
Hands-On Creating the Autodesk Website Icon
474(1)
Hands-On Going to the Chair at the 3D Cafe Website
475(1)
Hands-On Creating Content from a 3D Mesh
476(3)
Hands-On Creating a Multi-View Block
479(1)
Hands-On Testing a Multi-View Block
480(3)
The DesignCenter
483(10)
Content
484(9)
Hands-On Using the DesignCenter to Create a Kitchen
484(9)
AEC Project Standards
493(14)
Project Standards Terminology
494(13)
Hands-On Creating and Locating the Standards Drawing
495(2)
Hands-On Loading the CAD Manager and Configuring the Standards Drawing
497(3)
Hands-On Changing a Project Drawing by Synchronizing It with the Standards Drawing
500(4)
Hands-On Replacing an AEC Object in a Project Drawing by Synchronizing It with the Standards Drawing
504(3)
Display Themes
507(4)
Hands-On Creating a Test Floor
508(3)
VIZ Render
511(22)
Hands-On How Best to Learn to Operate Viz Render
512(1)
Hands-On Making a Simple Scene
512(4)
Hands-On Using VIZ Render
516(7)
Hands-On Placing Materials in ADT
523(4)
Hands-On People and Trees
527(6)
PART III PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
533(60)
Tutorial Project
533(60)
Hands-On Placing the Logo in the Template File
534(3)
Hands-On Setting up the Project
537(1)
Hands-On Assigning the Custom Sheet Template
538(1)
Hands-On Testing and Modifying the Custom Sheet
539(1)
Hands-On Making, Modifying, and Placing Sheet Lists
540(1)
Hands-On Making, Modifying, and Placing Sheet Lists
541(1)
Hands-On The Small Country House Project
541(1)
Hands-On Creating the Title Sheet
542(1)
Hands-On The Current Project Settings
542(1)
Hands-On The Basement Construct
542(4)
Hands-On The First Floor Construct
546(1)
Hands-On The Second Floor Construct
547(1)
Hands-On The Grade Construct
548(1)
Hands-On Excavating the Grade Construct
549(2)
Hands-On The Composite View
551(1)
Hands-On The Elevations
552(1)
Hands-On The Sections
553(2)
Hands-On The Floor Views
555(1)
Hands-On Creating the Sheets
555(4)
Hands-On Modifying the 3D Model: Adding the Upper Roof
559(3)
Hands-On Modifying the 3D Model: Adding the Second Floor Roof
562(3)
Hands-On Modifying the 3D Model: Adding Windows
565(3)
Hands-On Modifying the 3D Model: Creating the Porches, Exterior Steps, and Railings
568(4)
Hands-On Modifying the 3D Model: Creating the Chimney
572(2)
Hands-On Modifying the 3D Model: Creating the Interior Stairs
574(3)
Hands-On Modifying the 3D Model: Creating the Bathrooms
577(2)
Hands-On Modifying the 3D Model: Placing Materials on the Exterior
579(2)
Hands-On Rendering the Model
581(3)
Hands-On Placing Room Numbers, Interior Doors, and Door Numbers
584(4)
Hands-On Creating the Door Schedules
588(5)
Index 593

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