AutoCAD Architecture – Essentials
Course length: 3 days
Upcoming Classes in Mentor, OH
Call 440-255-8788, or email us training@caddfx.com for more information.
Description
Students use AutoCAD Architecture to complete drawings on a small commercial building. AutoCAD Architecture productivity-enhancing tools are used to create plans and detailed drawings. Students also learn how to create a complete construction document set and how to organize their drawings in the Project Navigator.
Day 1
- Getting Started
- Using the Interface Using AEC Tools
- Adding and Modifying Walls
- Working with Doors, Windows, and Openings
- Creating and Modifying Spaces
- Creating Details
Day 2
- Tools and Utilities
- Layering in AutoCAD Architecture
- Changing Object Display
- Modifying a Design
- More Architectural Drawing Tools
- Working with Column Grids and Structural Members
- Working with Stairs and Railings
- Creating and Modifying Roofs
- Working with Ceiling Grids
- Adding and Editing Ceiling Fixtures
- Creating and Modifying Curtain Walls
- Creating and Modifying Door and Window Assemblies
Day 3
- Construction Documentation
- Annotating Drawings
- Working with Schedule Tags and Tables
- Using Callouts and Title Marks
- Using 2D Sections and Elevations
- Drawing Management
- Introduction to Projects
- Using Constructs and Elements
- Creating View Drawings
- Creating and Managing Sheets
- Creating a Project from Existing AutoCAD Drawings
- Sharing Project Files



