Architectural Autocad 2002: Drafting, Design, Presentation Book

Chapter 1	Introduction to Architectural AutoCAD	17
	The Evolution of Architectural Drafting	18
	Careers in Architecture	23
	Architectural Design Process	32
	Architectural Drawings	34
	Architectural and CAD Standards	39
	Safety and Health in the Architectural Office	40
	Student and Professional Organizations	43
Chapter 2	The AutoCAD Environment	47
	Starting AutoCAD	47
	Creating New Drawings	50
	Opening Drawings	51
	AutoCAD Window	53
	Saving Drawings	62
	Getting Help	64
Chapter 3	Drawing Basics	71
	Drawing Lines	72
	Point Entry Methods	73
	Drawing Units	83
	Introduction to Editing	86
	Drawing Circles	88
	Drawing Arcs	92
	Drawing Polylines	98
	Drawing Regular Polygons	102
	Drawing Rectangles	104
	Drawing Ellipses	107
	Viewing Your Drawing	111
	Introduction to Printing and Plotting	117
Chapter 4	Creating Accurate Drawings	131
	Establishing a Grid on the Screen	131
	Setting Increments for Cursor Movement	134
	Snapping to Specific Features	138
	Using Temporary Tracking to Locate Points	154
	Using AutoTrack to Locate Points	155
Chapter 5	Layer Management	169
	An Introduction to Layers	169
	Layer Management	173
	Changing Object Properties	191
	Overriding Layer Settings	193
Chapter 6	Basic Editing Commands	199
	Moving an Object	200
	Copying Objects	201
	Selection Methods	203
	Rotating Objects	215
	Changing the Size of Objects	217
	Stretching Objects	219
	Drawing a Mirror Image of an Object	220
	Using the Explode Command	222
	Removing a Section from an Object	223
	Trimming Sections of Lines, Circles, and Arcs	226
	Extending Lines	228
	Changing the Length of an Object	230
	Revising Polylines	234
Chapter 7	Grip Editing	251
	Automatic Editing with Grips	251
	Basic Editing and Automatic Editing	261
	Setting Object Sorting Methods	263
	Using the Properties Window	264
	Editing Between Multiple Drawings	268
Chapter 8	Placing Text on Drawings	275
	Text Standards	276
	Text Composition	277
	Using AutoCAD to Draw Text	277
	AutoCAD Text Fonts	294
	AutoCAD Text Styles	298
	Redrawing Text Quickly	304
	Revising Text	304
	Changing Text Properties	305
	Checking Your Spelling	307
	Finding and Replacing Text	309
	Additional Text Tips	310
Chapter 9	Creating Symbols	315
	Creating Symbols as Blocks	315
	Using Blocks in a Drawing	322
	Editing Blocks	334
	Creating Permanent Global Blocks	338
	Renaming Blocks and Other Named Objects	341
	Deleting Named Objects	342
Chapter 10	Symbol Libraries and the AutoCAD DesignCenter	347
	Storing Symbols as Files	348
	Assembling a Symbol Library	349
	Introduction to the AutoCAD DesignCenter	353
	Customizing Content Used in DesignCenter	363
Chapter 11	Drawing Setup	367
	Planning Your AutoCAD Drawing	367
	Starting a New Drawing	368
	Multiple Design Environment (MDE)	379
	Changing Drawing Settings	382
	Creating a Template	387
Chapter 12	Preliminary Design	393
	Introduction to the Planning Process	394
	Managing Images in a Drawing	401
	Obtaining Information from the Sketch	408
Chapter 13	Interior Planning	423
	Space Planning	423
	Interior Layout	430
Chapter 14	Drawing Site Plans	447
	Beginning a Site Plan Drawing	448
	Site Plan Features	449
Chapter 15	Dimensioning and Dimension Styles	475
	Dimension Arrangement	477
	Dimension Styles	478
	Creating Dimension Styles	479
	Creating Substyles	499
	Making Your Own Dimension Styles	501
	Drawing Dimensions with AutoCAD	502
	Drawing Linear Dimensions	502
	Dimensioning Angled Surfaces and Auxiliary Views	506
	Dimensioning Angles	508
	Location Dimensions	511
	Using QDIM to Dimension	516
	Drawing Center Dashes or Centerlines in a Circle or Arc	517
	Dimensioning Circles	518
	Dimensioning Arcs	518
	Drawing Leader Lines	520
	Overriding Existing Dimensioning Variables	524
	Editing Dimensioned Objects and Dimensions	526
Chapter 16	Drawing Floor Plans	533
	Drawing Walls	534
	Adding Doors and Windows	544
	Adding Stairs and Confirming the Layout	550
	Using CHAMFER to Create Angled Features	552
	Adding Casework and Fixtures	558
	Adding Dimensions and Text to the Floor Plan	563
	Matching Properties	569
Chapter 17	Using External References	579
	Using Reference Drawings	580
	Binding Individual Xref Objects	590
	Clipping an External Reference	592
	Editing Reference Drawings	595
	Configuring AutoCAD to Work with Xref Files	597
	Exchanging Drawings with Other Users	600
Chapter 18	Drawing Foundation Plans	609
	Floor Joist Foundation System	611
	Post and Beam Foundation System	622
	Concrete Slab Foundation System	628
	Adding Exterior Concrete Work, Notes, and Dimensions	634
	Special Concrete Systems	636
Chapter 19	Drawing Elevations	643
	Introduction to Drawing Elevations	644
	Exterior Elevations	644
	Creating Elevations for the Townhouse	646
	Adding Patterns to the Elevations	660
	Finishing the Elevations	672
	Creating Elevations for the Movie Theater	673
	Adding Notes and Dimensions to the Elevations	678
	Creating Interior Elevations	679
Chapter 20	Drawing Sections and Details	689
	Sectioning Basics	690
	Construction Techniques	694
	Setting Up the Section	698
	Creating a Working View	700
	Using Tiled Viewports	703
	Drawing the Section	708
	Creating Sections for the Theater	716
	Creating Details	719
Chapter 21	Creating Schedules	729
	Using Smart Tags	731
	Inserting Blocks with Attributes	738
	Changing Attribute Values	741
	Changing Attribute Definitions	742
	Obtaining Attribute Information	745
	Types of Schedules	755
	Recording Information to the Drawing	757
Chapter 22	Drawing Framing Plans and Roof Plans	767
	Creating Framing Plans	767
	Creating Roof Framing Plans	778
	Drawing Using the Geometry Calculator	784
Chapter 23	Drawing Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC Plans	807
	Electrical Plans	808
	Plumbing Plans	813
	Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning	823
Chapter 24	Creating Layouts and Plotting	831
	Model Space and Layout Space	832
	Setting Up the Layout	835
	Working with Viewports	842
	Controlling Viewport Display	846
	Plotting the Drawing	855
	Setting Up Layouts	855
	Using Page Setup	862
	Configuring Plot Styles	871
	Plotting the Drawing	880
Chapter 25	3D Modeling	891
	3D Basics	892
	Creating User Coordinate Systems	906
	Surface Modeling	915
	Solid Modeling	926
Chapter 26	Presentation Drawings	945
	Presentation Drawings	946
	The Render Dialog Box	949
	Adding Materials	957
	Lighting the Model	964
	Creating Scenes	969
	Rendering Background	971
	Fog	975
	Landscaping	975
Chapter 27	Customizing AutoCAD	983
	Using Hyperlinks in a Drawing	983
	Creating Script Files to Automate Drafting	985
	Customizing Toolbars	989
	Customizing Linetypes	1004
Appendix A	AIA Layer Standards	1016
Appendix B	Drawing Name Conventions	1020
Appendix C	Sheet Numbering Conventions	1022
Appendix D	Introduction to CSI	1025
Appendix E	Key Note Glossary	1027
Appendix F	CSI Block Naming Conventions	1029
Appendix G	Typical Architectural Blocks	1031
Appendix H	File Management	1039
Appendix I	Command Aliases	1045
Appendix J	Standard Tables	1048
	Index	1057