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Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2008 User Manual (2268 pages)

User Guide

Brand: Autodesk | Category: Software | Size: 35 MB

Table of Contents
5
Workflow and User Interface
41
Chapter 1 Introduction

43
- Introduction
  43
- New Features
  44
- A Quick Start for Transitioning from Autocad to Autocad Architecture
  50
- Default Content Paths for Microsoft Windows Vista
  56
- Finding Help
  57
  - Online Help Resources
    57
- Autocad Architecture Design Phases Overview
  58
- Autodesk Training Programs and Products
  59
- Contacting Autodesk
  60
  - Sales Information
    60
  - Technical Support
    60
  - Feedback
    60
Chapter 2 The Workspace

61
- The Workspace Concept
  62
- Workspace Components
  62
  - The Menu Bar
    63
  - Toolbars
    65
  - Context Menus
    66
  - Tool Palettes
    67
  - Properties Palette
    68
  - Autocad Dashboard
    68
  - Drawing Window Status Bar
    69
  - Command Line
    70
  - Application Status Bar
    70
  - Communication Center
    71
  - Project Navigator Palette
    71
  - Changing Workspaces
    71
- Working with Objects in the Workspace
  72
  - Adding Objects
    72
  - Modifying Objects
    73
  - Selecting Similar Objects
    74
- Working with Tool Palettes
  75
- Tools
  84
- The Properties Palette
  96
  - Opening the Properties Palette
    97
  - Setting the Appearance of the Properties Palette
    97
  - The Design Tab
    98
  - The Display Tab
    98
  - The Extended Data Tab
    99
  - Worksheets
    100
- Direct Editing with Grips and Dynamic Dimensions
  100
  - Grip Tips
    101
  - Grip Color
    102
  - Using the CTRL Key with Grips
    102
  - Trigger Grips
    103
  - Dynamic Dimensions
    103
  - Grip Constraints
    105
  - Temporary Grip Coordinate Systems
    106
- In-Place Editing
  106
- Aligning the UCS to an Object Face
  111
- Isolating Objects
  112
- Styles and Support Files
  116
- Integration of Autocad Architecture and Autocad
  117
- The Workspace
  61
Chapter 3 Content Browser

119
Chapter 4 Creating and Saving Drawings

147
- About Templates
  148
- Creating a Drawing from a Template
  148
- Creating a Drawing Without a Template
  149
- Opening Legacy Drawings
  149
- Setting up a Drawing
  149
- Specifying AEC Options
  155
- Sharing Drawings with Autocad Users
  159
  - Comparing Methods of Sharing Drawings
    159
  - Generating Proxy Graphics
    160
  - Exporting a Drawing to Autocad
    160
  - Exporting a Drawing to a DXF File
    162
  - Viewport Layer Mapping
    162
Chapter 5 Interoperability with Other Applications

165
- Importing and Exporting IFC Files
  166
- Importing Landxml
  170
  - Schema Version
    171
  - Supported Data Types
    171
  - File Validation
    173
  - Importing Landxml Data
    174
  - Selecting Layer Keys for Landxml Data
    175
- Publishing Drawing Files to Autodesk Mapguide
  176
  - Prerequisites
    176
  - Published Data Types
    176
  - Generating a MWX File
    177
  - An Overview of the Published Data Structure
    177
  - An Overview of the Database Structure
    178
  - Publishing Data to Autodesk Mapguide
    179
  - Exporting Property Set Data to an MDB
    180
- Publishing Drawings to DWF
  180
Chapter 6 Drawing Management

189
- Concepts of Drawing Management
  190
- Before You Begin: External References Within a Project
  197
- Before You Begin:working in a Network Environment
  198
- Process Overview:working in a Project Environment
  198
- Project Support Files
  199
- Working with Design Teams Located Remotely
  200
  - Opening a Project from a Mapped Drive
    200
- Setting the Default Project Options
  201
- Creating a Sheet Set Template
  202
  - Creating a Template from an Existing Sheet Set
    203
  - Creating a Template from Existing Drawings
    207
- The Project Browser
  210
  - Using the Project Browser
    210
  - The Project Structure
    213
  - Setting a Project Current
    214
  - Creating a New Project
    214
  - Defining the Project Properties
    217
  - Moving a Project
    226
  - Renaming a Project
    226
  - Closing a Project
    227
  - Electronically Transmitting a Project
    227
  - Deleting a Project
    231
  - Closing the Project Browser
    231
  - Removing the Project Context
    232
- Opening a Project from Windows Explorer
  232
- The Project Navigator
  233
  - Opening the Project Navigator
    233
  - The Tabs of the Project Navigator
    233
  - Using the Project Navigator
    237
  - The Project Status Bar
    242
- Displaying the Project Tool Palette Group
  242
- Displaying the Project Library
  243
- Levels
  244
  - Creating a New Level
    245
  - Copying a Level with Assigned Constructs
    246
    
    Changing the Properties of a Level
    247
    
    Deleting a Level
    247
    
    Changing Levels: Interactions with the Project
    248
- Divisions
  248
  - Creating a New Division
    249
  - Changing a Division
    249
  - Deleting a Division
    250
  - Changing Divisions: Interactions with the Project
    250
- Categories
  250
- Constructs
  257
- Elements
  271
- Views
  282
- Deleting Model Space Views
  298
- Synchronizing View Drawing Layers with Sheet View Layers
  299
- Changing Views: Interactions with the Project
  302
- Plotting Sheets
  302
  - When to Start with Plotting Sheets
    305
  - Setting the Properties of the Project Sheet Set
    305
  - Setting the Properties of a Sheet Subset
    307
  - Creating a Sheet Subset
    308
  - Removing a Sheet Subset
    308
  - Creating a New Sheet
    309
  - Importing Sheets into the Sheet Set
    310
  - Registering the Current Sheet in the Sheet Set
    311
  - Opening and Closing a Sheet
    311
  - Changing the Properties of a Sheet
    312
  - Removing a Sheet from the Sheet Set
    312
  - Deleting a Sheet from the Project
    313
  - Creating a New Sheet View
    313
  - Opening a Sheet View
    314
  - Numbering Sheet Views
    314
  - Deleting a Sheet View
    314
  - Displaying External References of a Sheet Drawing
    315
  - Inserting a Sheet List
    315
  - Changing a Sheet List
    317
  - Updating the Sheet List
    317
  - Refreshing the Sheet Set
    317
  - Creating a Sheet Selection
    318
  - Activating a Sheet Selection
    318
  - Deleting a Sheet Selection
    318
  - Electronically Transmitting Sheets and Sheet Sets
    319
  - Archiving a Sheet Set
    322
  - Publishing Sheet Sets
    326
  - Changing Plotting Sheets: Interactions with the Project
    332
- Updating (Re-Path) the Project
  332
- Object Display in External References
  334
- Refreshing the Project View
  334
- Annotating a Building Project
  337
- Working with Cut Planes in a Project
  348
  - Global Cut Planes
    350
  - Object-Specific Cut Planes
    355
- Running Drawing Management from the Command Line
  357
- Frequently Asked Questions about Drawing Management
  358
Appendix 1:Template Projects

360
Chapter 7 Project Standards

371
Chapter 8 Drawing Compare

425
- Working with Drawings for Review
  426
- Process Overview:working with Drawing Compare
  428
- Working with the Drawing Compare Setup Tab
  428
  - Identifying the Status of Drawings
    429
  - Matching Drawings Automatically
    429
  - Matching Drawings Manually
    431
  - Un-Matching Review Drawings
    431
  - Excluding Drawings from Comparison
    431
  - Filtering Project Drawings
    432
  - Running a Drawing Compare Session
    432
- Creating a Visual Filter
  436
- Resetting Viewed Objects to Pending Review or Viewed
  436
- Plotting a Review Session
  436
- Ending Drawing Compare
  437
- Troubleshooting Drawing Compare
  437
Chapter 9 Layer Management

441
- Layer Management
  442
- Managing Drawing Layers
  444
  - Opening the Layer Manager
    445
  - Making a Layer Current
    445
  - Creating a Layer with a Layer Standard
    445
  - Creating a Nonstandard Layer
    446
  - Renaming a Layer
    447
  - Deleting a Layer
    447
  - Changing the Layer Standard of a Layer
    447
  - Defining the Properties of a Layer
    448
  - Overriding Layer Properties in Layout Viewports
    449
  - Properties for
    449
  - Identifying Viewport Layer Overrides
    450
  - Removing Viewport Layer Overrides
    451
- Working with Layer Groups
  452
  - Types of Layer Filters
    453
  - Creating a Group Filter
    453
  - Creating a Property Filter
    454
  - Creating a Layer Standards Filter
    456
  - Adding Layers to Layer Groups
    457
  - Changing the Properties of a Layer Group
    457
  - Renaming and Deleting Layer Groups
    458
  - Converting a Property Filter to a Group Filter
    458
- New Layer Notification
  458
- Working with Layer States
  460
- Working with Layer Keys
  465
  - Default Layer Keys
    466
  - Default Layer Key Values
    469
  - Creating a Layer Key Style
    469
  - Creating a Layer Key Style from an LY File
    470
  - Editing Layer Key Styles
    470
  - Attaching Notes and Files to a Layer Key Style
    472
  - Layer Key Overrides
    472
- Creating and Editing Layer Standards
  474
  - Component Fields in Layer Standards
    475
  - Creating a Layer Standard
    478
  - Editing Component Fields
    478
  - Editing Descriptive Fields
    479
  - Editing Descriptions
    479
  - Editing Description Specifications
    480
  - Purging Layer Standards
    480
  - Importing Layer Standards
    481
  - Exporting Layer Standards
    481
- Appendix: LISP Changes for Layer Snapshots and Layer States
  
  482
Chapter 10 Display System

483
Chapter 11 Style Manager

529
- Style Manager
  530
  - Getting Started with the Style Manager
    531
  - Sorting Styles in the Style Manager
    532
  - Viewing Styles in the Style Manager
    533
  - Viewing Styles Across Multiple Drawings
    534
  - Working with Drawings and Templates in the Style Manager
    534
  - Creating a Style
    536
  - Copying and Assigning a Style to an Object
    536
  - Creating a Tool from a Style
    536
  - Renaming a Style
    537
  - Copying Styles between Drawings
    537
  - Sending Styles to Other Users
    538
  - Purging Styles
    538
  - Style Manager
    540
Chapter 12 Materials

541
Chapter 13 Content Creation Guidelines

571
- General Content Standards and Conventions
  572
  - Content Types
    572
  - National CAD Standard Compliance
    572
- Content Resources
  575
  - Template Drawings
    575
  - Style Library Drawings
    576
  - Template Projects
    577
  - Tool Catalogs
    579
- Display Control
  579
- Style-Based Content
  580
  - Architectural Objects
    581
  - Documentation Objects
    595
  - Property Set Definitions
    597
  - Multi-Purpose Objects
    599
- Symbol & Tool-Based Content
  606
  - AEC Content
    606
  - Palette-Based and Miscellaneous Annotation Tool Content
    609
  - Conceptual Design
    613
  - Part 2 Conceptual Design
    613
Chapter 14 Creating Conceptual Models

615
Chapter 15 Quick Slice

673
- Quick Slice
  674
  - Creating a Quick Slice
    674
Chapter 16 Object Viewer

675
- Object Viewer
  676
  - Using the Object Viewer
    676
Chapter 17 Napkin Sketch

679
- Napkin Sketch
  680
- Creating a Napkin Sketch
  681
- Editing a Napkin Sketch
  682
Part 3 Designing with Architectural Objects

683
Chapter 18 Walls

685
Chapter 19 Curtain Walls

789
Chapter 20 Door and Window Assemblies

943
- Door and Window Assemblies
  944
Chapter 21 AEC Polygons

1017

Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2008 Getting Started Manual (46 pages)

Getting Started

Brand: Autodesk | Category: Software | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Getting Started

5
- Using this Guide
  6
- Opening the Project
  6
- Managing Your Drawings
  7
- Creating Spaces to Calculate Floor Plan Area
  10
- Creating Color-Filled Presentation Plans
  17
- Laying out a Floor Plan
  18
- Creating Schedules
  27
- Making Floor Plan Revisions
  31
- Creating a Section
  35
- Detailing Your Design
  37
Index

45

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Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2008 User Manual (2268 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 The Workspace

Chapter 3 Content Browser

Chapter 4 Creating and Saving Drawings

Chapter 5 Interoperability with Other Applications

Chapter 6 Drawing Management

Appendix 1:Template Projects

Chapter 7 Project Standards

Chapter 8 Drawing Compare

Chapter 9 Layer Management

Appendix: LISP Changes for Layer Snapshots and Layer States

Chapter 10 Display System

Chapter 11 Style Manager

Chapter 12 Materials

Chapter 13 Content Creation Guidelines

Chapter 14 Creating Conceptual Models

Chapter 15 Quick Slice

Chapter 16 Object Viewer

Chapter 17 Napkin Sketch

Part 3 Designing with Architectural Objects

Chapter 18 Walls

Chapter 19 Curtain Walls

Chapter 20 Door and Window Assemblies

Chapter 21 AEC Polygons

Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2008 Getting Started Manual (46 pages)

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