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Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2007
Ed V. Goldenberg

ISBN-10: 0132434326
ISBN-13:  9780132434324

Publisher:  Prentice Hall
Copyright:  2007
Format:  Paper; 600 pp
Published:  09/22/2006
Status: Out of Stock


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For beginning and advanced courses in Architectural Desktop 2007.

 

Written from the perspective of a practicing architect, Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2007: A Comprehensive Tutorial is a self-paced text that introduces students to the interface, commands, and features of the Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2007 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.


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For beginning and advanced courses in Architectural Desktop 2007.

 

Written from the perspective of a practicing architect, Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2007: A Comprehensive Tutorial is a self-paced text that introduces students to the interface, commands, and features of the Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2007 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. 

  • Introduces 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 Chapter 28.

  • 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.


Table of Contents

A.    How to Use This Book

B.    Definitions

C.    Concepts

D.    Questions and Answers about Architectural Desktop 2007

E.    Installing Architectural Desktop 2007 Interface

F.    Abbreviations

G.   The Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2007 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 Members, Column Grids, Grids & Anchors
  13. AEC Dimensions
  14. Elevations
  15. Sections
  16. Drawing Management
  17. Callouts
  18. Detail Components 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 Themes
  27. The VIZ Renderer
  28. Putting It All Together-The Small Country House

 



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H. Edward Goldberg, AIA, is a practicing licensed architect with over 25 years cumulative experience as a designer, project architect, construction project manager, owner of a design/build practice, technical writer, author and educator. He served as Coordinator of CAD and Multi-Media at Carroll Community College, from 1994-1999, and as Coordinator of the Industrial Program at Towson University, from 2000-2003. Ed's lecture and workshop credits include participation in Autodesk University, AEC Systems Expos, and AIA Chapter forums.

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