Autodesk AutoCAD 2007 for Architects
by Ivanhoe Tejeda
Start the free chapterAutoCAD® is the most popular software for Architectural drawing and design visualization. This practical \"how to\" course by Ivanhoe Tejeda builds on the skills of beginning AutoCAD® users who want to learn advanced 2D commands, 3D modeling commands, and rendering techniques. The tutorial begins with examples of construction drawings and continues with the modeling and rendering of a residential project. The title also introduces the use of Adobe software to create an architectural portfolio. AutoCAD® drawing files and Adobe files are provided at every step to assist the user in the learning process. To begin learning AutoCAD® 2007 today, simply click on the movie links.<p><i>* Captions not available on CD version. </i></p>
Course content
Introduction4 lessons
CAD Drawings5 lessons
Drawing Tips4 lessons
External References7 lessons
External Reference Example4 lessons
Creating the Working Drawings9 lessons
- Construction Lines6:551 credit or ad
- Layers & Draw Order6:181 credit or ad
- Hatch Elevations5:221 credit or ad
- The Architectural Sheet6:191 credit or ad
- Viewports & Titles7:301 credit or ad
- Create a Dimension Style6:581 credit or ad
- Draw & Edit Dimensions6:281 credit or ad
- Create New Dimension Styles4:041 credit or ad
- Leaders & More5:351 credit or ad
Inside the Working Drawings9 lessons
- The Working Drawings6:551 credit or ad
- Revision Cloud4:381 credit or ad
- Maximize & Lock Viewports4:581 credit or ad
- Using an Attribute Block7:011 credit or ad
- Creating an Attribute Block7:011 credit or ad
- Elevation Marker & Quick Tips4:571 credit or ad
- Selecting Objects pt. 16:581 credit or ad
- Selecting Objects pt. 25:531 credit or ad
- Cycle & Quick Select6:451 credit or ad
Printing6 lessons
Dynamic Blocks7 lessons
- Dynamic Blocks & the Editor6:401 credit or ad
- Creating a Dynamic Block pt. 17:181 credit or ad
- Creating a Dynamic Block pt. 27:301 credit or ad
- North Arrow Dynamic Block6:471 credit or ad
- Creating a Visibility Parameter5:591 credit or ad
- Creating an Alignment Parameter4:201 credit or ad
- Attributes & Visibility State6:411 credit or ad
Intro to 3D6 lessons
Intro to 3D Solids4 lessons
The 3D Exterior Model21 lessons
- Starting the New 3D Drawing File4:521 credit or ad
- Creating the Walls pt. 16:221 credit or ad
- Creating the Walls pt. 24:151 credit or ad
- Xref the Elevations & 3D Rotate6:161 credit or ad
- Xref the Elevations & UCS7:021 credit or ad
- Pushpull the Openings in the Walls5:281 credit or ad
- Box the Openings in the Walls5:231 credit or ad
- Extrude Union & Subtract Openings5:381 credit or ad
- Box & Polysolid the Windows6:541 credit or ad
- Completing the Window5:581 credit or ad
- Copy & Rotate 3D Objects5:061 credit or ad
- Using CTRL to Manipulate 3D Objects5:511 credit or ad
- Dynamic UCS & 3D Openings5:111 credit or ad
- Door Frames Using Path4:411 credit or ad
- Creating & Slicing the Roof7:081 credit or ad
- Slicing 3D Solids5:201 credit or ad
- Rotating the UCS & Slicing6:291 credit or ad
- Review & Drawing of the 3D Model7:011 credit or ad
- Interference Command3:521 credit or ad
- Creating Gutters & Downspouts6:571 credit or ad
- Completing the Exterior Model6:541 credit or ad
3D Interior Model15 lessons
- Interior Walls4:481 credit or ad
- Interference & Interior Walls4:091 credit or ad
- Point Filters pt. 15:321 credit or ad
- Point Filters pt. 25:461 credit or ad
- External Reference Options pt. 17:031 credit or ad
- External Reference Options pt. 25:201 credit or ad
- Door & Window Frames pt. 16:011 credit or ad
- Door & Window Frames pt. 26:201 credit or ad
- Door & Window Frames Copy Faces6:161 credit or ad
- 3D Commands & Bifold Doors6:221 credit or ad
- Creating 3D Cabinets6:331 credit or ad
- Completing the 3D Counter5:491 credit or ad
- Completing the 3D Cabinet Doors4:421 credit or ad
- Inserting & Modifying 3D Objects5:181 credit or ad
- Ruled Mesh & Curtains6:031 credit or ad
Perspective Views7 lessons
Rendering Models10 lessons
- Intro to Rendering5:571 credit or ad
- The Materials Window6:391 credit or ad
- Applying Materials & Rendering Settings6:291 credit or ad
- Adding Lights Point Light6:141 credit or ad
- Adding Lights Spot Light6:431 credit or ad
- Adding Lights Distant Light & Sun5:171 credit or ad
- Creating Materials Paint Color5:431 credit or ad
- Creating Materials Select Image5:061 credit or ad
- Creating Materials Artwork6:161 credit or ad
- The 3D Project6:201 credit or ad
AutoCAD & Adobe Software15 lessons
- Color Correcting a Rendered Image with Photoshop7:051 credit or ad
- A Sample EPS File & Illustrator6:431 credit or ad
- A Sample EPS File & Photoshop5:281 credit or ad
- Using Raster Images Image Size & Resolution6:151 credit or ad
- Using Raster Images Calculating DPI4:141 credit or ad
- Illustrator & 2D Architectural Graphics6:291 credit or ad
- Combining Architectural Graphics with Illustrator7:141 credit or ad
- Illustrator & Effects5:321 credit or ad
- Photoshop & 2D Architectural Graphics6:361 credit or ad
- Photoshop & Effects6:411 credit or ad
- Composing the Presentation Files in Illustrator7:041 credit or ad
- Tips Regarding the Presentation Files pt. 15:041 credit or ad
- Tips Regarding the Presentation Files pt. 26:241 credit or ad
- Printing the Presentation Files as PDF Documents5:371 credit or ad
- Creating a Single Multi-Page PDF Portfolio4:481 credit or ad