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AutoCAD Architecture is “AutoCAD
optimized for architecture”. In addition to all of the standard AutoCAD tools,
it offers a host of features to greatly increase the speed and efficiency of
architectural drawings. The software is designed to work from first concept
(conceptual design or mass model) all the way through to design development,
working drawings, and facilities maintenance.
To meet the needs of different students, we have divided the
training materials for this complex application into two courses. AutoCAD
Architecture 2010 Fundamentals focuses on the design development and
construction documentation features of AutoCAD Architecture—the basic tools that
the majority of students will need in their work. AutoCAD Architecture 2010
Advanced focuses on conceptual design in the sense of massing studies and
space planning, as well as several more advanced features for greater control
over the program.
The AutoCAD Architecture 2010 Advanced class is
intended primarily for architects and other advanced students who need the
ability to design massing studies or space studies, or to customize settings in
the AutoCAD Architecture environment. Main topics covered include:
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Understanding
the Style Manager |
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Using advanced
wall and section/elevation tools |
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Managing
drawings with projects and applying project standards |
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Creating massing
studies with mass elements and mass groups |
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Using spaces and
areas to develop a building design |
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Defining
multi-view blocks and creating custom content |
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Creating styles
for AEC objects including walls, doors, windows, and curtain walls as well as
annotation object styles |
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Customizing
layer properties and the display system |
Prerequisites: Students should complete
the AutoCAD Architecture 2010 Fundamentals course, or have equivalent
experience with the software, before taking this class. They also need a solid
background in AutoCAD, since AutoCAD tools and concepts will be essential for
working with AutoCAD Architecture. In particular, students should be familiar
with basic 3D viewing tools (preset viewpoints, 3D Orbit, and shading options),
layouts, and xrefs (used in AutoCAD Architecture projects). |
