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Written from the perspective of a practicing architect, Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006: A Comprehensive Tutorial is a self-paced text that introduces students to the interface, commands, and features of the Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006 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 the Autodesk Architectural Desktop program, this 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

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 Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 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.

• Itroduces 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–in Part III.

• Encourages readers to apply skills to a realistic commercial design project. 
• Provides an opportunity for instructor’s to assess drawing skills and prepare students for future design problems.

A.    HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

B.    DEFINITIONS

C.    CONCEPTS

D.    QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT ARCHITECTURAL DESKTOP 2006

E.    INSTALLING ARCHITECTURAL DESKTOP 2006

F.    ABBREVIATIONS

G.    THE AUTODESK ARCHITECTURAL DESKTOP 2006 INTERFACE

H.    TOOL PATTERS

I.    THE PROPERTIES PALETTE

J.    THE CONTENT BROWSER

K.    THE OPEN DRAWING MENU

L.    SECTION AND TUTORIALS

        1. MASSING/MASS ELEMENTS & MASS GROUPS

        2.    SPACE & SPACE BOUNDARY OBJECTS

        3.    WALLS

        4.    WINDOWS

        5.    DOORS

        6.    CURTAIN WALLS

        7.    DOOR and WINDOW ASSEMBLIES

        8.    STAIRS

        9.    RAILINGS

        10.    ROOF & ROOF SLAB OBJECTS

        11.    SLABS & SLAB OBJECTS

        12.    STRUCTURAL MEMEBERS, COLUMN GRIDS, GRIDS & ANCHORS

        13.    AEC DIMENSIONS

        14.    ELEVATIONS

        15.    SECTIONS

        16.    DRAWING MANAGEMENT

        17.    CALLOUTS

        18.    DETAIL COMPNENTS AND THE DETAIL COMPONENT MANAGER

        19.    PROPERTY SET DEFINITIONS AND PROPERTY SETS

        20.    SCHEDULES & SCHEDULE TAGS

        21.    SHEET SETS

        22.    MASK BLOCKS

        23.    MULTI-VIEW BLOCKS

        24.    THE DESIGN CENTER

        25.    AEC PROJECT STANDARDS

        26.    DISPLAY CTHEMES

        27.    The VIZ RENDERER

        28.    PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER - THE SMALL COUNTRY HOUSE

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