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:
- Understanding the Style Manager
- Using advanced wall and section/elevation tools
- Managing drawings with projects and applying project standards
- Creating massing studies with mass elements and mass groups
- Using spaces and areas to develop a building design
- Defining multi-view blocks and creating custom content
- Creating styles for AEC objects including walls, doors, windows, and curtain walls as well as annotation object styles
- 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).
AutoCAD Training Course Duration
24 hours
AutoCAD Training Course outline
Chapter 1: Working with the Style Manager
- Using the Style Manager
- General Style Properties
- Working With Materials
- Classifications
- Display Properties
- Chapter Review Questions: Working with the Style Manager
Chapter 2: Wall Tools
- Introduction to Modifying Walls with Wall Tools
- Wall Cleanup Tools
- Modifying Endcaps
- Wall Modification Tools
- Creating Wall Modifiers
- Changing Wall Modifiers
- Complex Wall Shapes
- Chapter Review Questions: Wall Tools
Chapter 3: Advanced Sections and Elevations
- Horizontal and Vertical Sections
- Subdivisions
- Adding and Modifying Linework
- Modifying Material Boundaries
- Chapter Review Questions: Advanced Sections and Elevations
Chapter 4: Introduction to Drawing Management
- Drawing Management Concepts
- Creating a New Project
- Chapter Review Questions: Introduction to Drawing Management
Chapter 5: Setting up Projects
- Setting Up Divisions, Levels and Categories
- Constructs
- Elements
- Views
- Sheets
- Chapter Review Questions: Setting up Projects
Chapter 6: Massing Studies
- Creating Mass Elements Using Predefined Shapes
- Creating Complex Mass Elements
- Modifying Mass Elements
- Mass Element Styles
- Adding Mass Elements to Groups
- Converting Mass Elements to Walls
- Chapter Review Questions: Massing Studies
Chapter 7: Space Planning
- Space Planning
- Modifying Spaces
- Grouping Spaces into Zones
- Evaluating Space Information
- Chapter Review Questions: Space Planning
Chapter 8: Architectural Object Styles
- Creating Wall Styles
- Creating Door Styles
- Creating Window Styles
- Creating Space Styles
- Chapter Review Questions: Architectural Object Styles
Chapter 9: Creating Annotation Styles
- Creating Schedule Table Styles
- Creating AEC Dimension Styles
- Creating Display Theme Styles (Optional - 20 minutes)
- Chapter Review Questions: Creating Annotation Styles
Chapter 10: Modifying Curtain Walls
- Parts of a Curtain Wall
- Modifying Curtain Walls
- Chapter Review Questions: Modifying Curtain Walls
Chapter 11: Curtain Wall Styles
- Creating Simple Curtain Wall Styles
- Linework in Curtain Wall Styles
- Advanced Options for Curtain Walls (Optional)
- Creating Door/Window Assembly Styles
- Chapter Review Questions: Curtain Wall Styles
Chapter 12: Creating Custom Content
- Customizing Tool Palettes
- Using the Content Browser
- Creating Multi-View Blocks
- Creating Custom Content
- Chapter Review Questions: Creating Custom Content
Chapter 13: Project Standards
- Project Standards Overview
- Creating Project Standards
- Checking Project Standards
- Chapter Review Questions: Project Standards
Chapter 14: Customizing Layer Properties
- Selecting a Layer Standard
- Using Layer Key Overrides
- Remapping to Layer Keys
- Creating a Layer Standard
- Chapter Review Questions: Customizing Layer Properties
Chapter 15: Customizing the Display System
- Display Control Basics
- Setting Up New Display Controls (Optional – 60 minutes)
- Chapter Review Questions: Customizing the Display System
