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