
AutoCAD 2004 for Architects
by Ivanhoe Tejeda
Start the free chapterAutoCAD is the most popular drawing tool for the architecture community. It continues to improve with each version, and 2004 is no exception. VTCâs AutoCAD 2004 for Architects Training Tutorial is intended for beginners who are interested in learning how to use AutoCAD 2004 as it applies to the discipline of architecture. VTC Author Ivan Tejeda will guide users through the interface and practice drawings, helping them to gain a working knowledge of the program. With practice and attention to the program, the user will develop their own style of drawing and in the end be able to create not just plans, but elevations, sections and details. To get started now, simply click one of the topics below.
Course content
Introduction6 lessons
Practice Drawing7 lessons
Creating an Architectural Drawing - Method A13 lessons
- Sketch File2:511 credit or ad
- Format Units and Point of Origin3:351 credit or ad
- Drawing Exact Length Lines4:451 credit or ad
- Save and Offset Lines4:321 credit or ad
- Copy Lines and Object Snap3:171 credit or ad
- Using Object Snaps4:171 credit or ad
- Save and Trim Command3:021 credit or ad
- Trim and Undo3:081 credit or ad
- Fillet Command3:471 credit or ad
- UCS Icon and Distance Command5:561 credit or ad
- Circle and Move Command4:461 credit or ad
- Line and Trim Command5:451 credit or ad
- Drawing Comments and Close File2:511 credit or ad
Printing a Drawing - Part I2 lessons
Creating an Architectural Drawing - Method B5 lessons
Introduction to Layers8 lessons
- Drawing a Kitchen Table5:231 credit or ad
- Introduction to Layers5:301 credit or ad
- Creating Entities and Layers5:531 credit or ad
- Layer Properties4:281 credit or ad
- Modifying Entities and Layers5:531 credit or ad
- Polar Tracking and Mirror Command6:351 credit or ad
- Express Tools: Layers6:441 credit or ad
- List Command and Layer Standards4:401 credit or ad
Drawing with Layers and Linetypes10 lessons
- Creating a Sketch and Drawing a Kitchen6:291 credit or ad
- Creating Layers5:371 credit or ad
- Drawing Techniques6:371 credit or ad
- Continue Drawing and Modifying6:391 credit or ad
- Drawing the Window6:451 credit or ad
- Drawing the Door6:101 credit or ad
- Drawing the Cabinets4:031 credit or ad
- Drawing the Refrigerator4:321 credit or ad
- Drawing the Sink6:501 credit or ad
- Drawing the Stove6:371 credit or ad
Linetypes3 lessons
Hatch Patterns4 lessons
The Architectural Scale Factor4 lessons
Text6 lessons
Dimensions9 lessons
- Anatomy of a Dimension4:191 credit or ad
- Formatting a Dimension Style5:551 credit or ad
- Entering Values for Dimension Style3:041 credit or ad
- Entering Values Continued6:021 credit or ad
- Drawing Dimension Lines6:301 credit or ad
- Editing Dimension Lines5:301 credit or ad
- Continuous Dimensions6:521 credit or ad
- Creating a New Dimension Style6:031 credit or ad
- Dimensioning Tips6:391 credit or ad
Creating Blocks and Wblocks8 lessons
- What are Blocks and Wblocks?2:371 credit or ad
- Creating a Block6:431 credit or ad
- Inserting a Block5:351 credit or ad
- Redefine a Block5:091 credit or ad
- Creating a Wblock6:441 credit or ad
- Inserting a Wblock5:431 credit or ad
- Purging Block Definitions4:041 credit or ad
- Using DesignCenter to Insert Blocks/Wblocks6:131 credit or ad