Autodesk ARCHITECTURE 2010 Brochure page 2

AutoCAD Architecture Software Is AutoCAD for Architects
Gain immediate productivity and smooth collaboration
within a software environment you already know.
Immediate Productivity
If you are an architect who knows AutoCAD
software, you can start using AutoCAD
Architecture software with minimal training
to create drawings, documentation, and
schedules faster. Purpose built with
architects in mind, AutoCAD Architecture
automates tedious drafting tasks to help
reduce errors and increase efficiency. As
you work, you can discover new and useful
features at your own pace.
Smooth Collaboration
Easily share designs and project information
with clients and members of your extended
project team. Use integrated rendering
tools to create contextualized design
visualizations for clear client communication
and accelerated approvals. Rely on industry-
leading DWG™ technology to exchange
information with colleagues. Expedite
project review cycles by publishing files
directly to DWF or DWFx formats.
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And exchange files with mechanical,
electrical, and plumbing engineers and
structural engineers who use other
AutoCAD-based programs.
Key Features in AutoCAD Architecture
Streamlined Design Environment
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AutoCAD Architecture features a streamlined user
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interface. Find your favorite tools and commands
faster, locate lesser-used tools more efficiently, and
discover relevant new features more easily. The
result is less time searching through menus and
toolbars, and more time getting your work done.
Details
AutoCAD Architecture software includes a
comprehensive library of detail components
and keynoting tools. Rather than spend time
and effort on often tedious documentation and
design annotations, you can fully automate the
creation of details to ensure appropriate, consistent
annotations. When you are ready, you can generate
keynote legends quickly and easily.
Walls, Doors, and Windows
Draw and document typical building elements such
as walls, doors, and windows. Draw wall layouts
that reflect actual construction. Modify walls and
their endcap conditions on a component level for
improved handling of common wall conditions, such
as angled, cornered, or intersecting fire-rated walls.
Automatically insert and place doors or windows
with complete placement control. Move any wall,
and all connected walls and spaces automatically
update. Use familiar AutoCAD
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Fillet and Chamfer.
Spaces
Automatically tag every room in a drawing, complete
with room areas. As room boundaries change, you
can easily update spaces, causing tags and areas to
refresh, maintaining accurate documentation.
Sections and Elevations
Generate 2D sections and elevations with material
hatching, directly from your floor plans. If your
design changes, fully updated section and elevation
graphics are generated, maintaining layer, color,
linetype, and other properties.
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