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AutoCAD Architecture 2008: A Comprehensive Tutorial provides a hands-on, guided tutorial through AutoCAD Architecture 2008. Tool Palettes are presented in the order in which they are commonly used, which provides a logical organization to the text. Numerous walk-throughs and hands-on activities are used throughout the text to teach commands and routines in relation to the production of architectural drawings.
The organization of topics and the presentation of commands in context of applications make this text appropriate for both the traditional classroom and self-paced instruction. The following features support the use of the text in multiple settings:
- Numerous exercises are provided throughout the text.
- Step-by-step illustrations are used to highlight concepts, menus, and program screens.
- Useful tips and tricks to enhance the productivity of the users are included.
For beginning and advanced courses in AutoCAD Architecture 2008.
Written from the perspective of a practicing architect, this self-paced text introduces students to the interface, commands, and features of the AutoCAD Architecture 2008 drawing program. Organized to develop skills incrementally, this text contains numerous walk-throughs, step-by-step illustrations and over 150 hands-on exercises that acquaint users with the robust features and functions of this program. Using the author’s knowledge of architecture, education and AutoCAD Architecture 2008, the text gives students an opportunity to learn how to operate the program, improve their own productivity and apply their skills to a commercial design problem.
Features:
Author expertise – and the perspective of a practicing architect and educator.
- Emphasizes program features that are most applicable in the profession.
- Offers tips and techniques that enhance user productivity and have been learned through years in the field.
Tutorial format – encourages self-paced learning.
- Provides flexibility to use the book in a classroom context or as a self-instructional resource.
- Requires less time from the instructor and encourages students to develop their own problem-solving abilities.
Over 150 hands-on exercises – appear throughout the text.
- Allow users to explore the key features of AutoCAD Architecture 2008 software in a non-threatening environment.
- Build skills incrementally from beginning through advanced level of mastery.
Logical organization – presents program features and commands in the order they are used in professional practice.
- Introduces tool palettes in the order they are normally used.
- Encourages users to learn and master essential commands before they apply these skills to actual design problems.
Putting it all Together Tutorial Project – see Part III.
- Encourages readers to apply skills to a realistic commercial design project.
- Provides an opportunity for instructors to assess drawing skills and prepare students for future design problems.
New to this Edition
Fully updated to include:
- New features of AutoCAD Architecture 2008.
- A new exercise on automatic associative spaces, surface openings, and area calculation standards (Section 2).
- More on annotation scaling and the automated annotation scaling concept (Section 17).
- A new section on rendering and visualization (Section 27).
- A new section on the drawing compare feature (Section 29).
About the Author
H Edward Goldberg, AIA, is a practicing licensed architect with over 25 years' cumulative experience as a designer, project architect, construction project manager, owner of a design/build practice, technical writer, author and educator. He served as Coordinator of CAD and Multi-Media at Carroll Community College, from 1994-1999, and as Coordinator of the Industrial Program at Towson University, from 2000-2003. Ed's lecture and workshop credits include participation in Autodesk University, AEC Systems Expos, and AIA Chapter forums. |
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