Publisher: Autodesk Press; Book & CD-Rom edition (September 2003)
Paperback: 608 pages
ISBN: 1401848850

Discover the "whys" and "hows" of creating a complete set of professional-quality construction documents using features and functions contained in the newest release of Autodesk® Architectural Desktop (ADT)! Written by a professional Autodesk® Training Center (ATC) manager and successful national ADT applications engineer, Mastering Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 2004 focuses squarely on the rationale and practicality of the ADT process.

Unlike other books that confront novices with a never-ending stream of seemingly discrete and unrelated commands, this book propels its readers to new skills using detailed examples and exercises that showcase the "why" as well as the "how" of using Autodesk Architectural Desktop to complete residential and commercial building design projects. The book begins by acquainting readers with the user interface and familiarizing them with the conceptual underpinnings of Autodesk Architectural Desktop software operations. Subsequent chapters enable readers to delve directly into the process of using their software to set up residential and commercial building projects, produce sections and elevations, generate schedules, design layouts, work with details, plot construction documents, and more!

As a result, readers gain a first-hand understanding of the value of Autodesk Architectural Desktop as a professional design tool as well as practical knowledge of what can be and what ought to be modified. Prior experience using AutoCAD is assumed. However, no prior experience with Autodesk® Architectural Desktop is required making this book perfect for today's professional architects, interior designers, facilities planners, and students.

What's new in this addition?
This edition is completely revised and updated with 4 all new chapters, including coverage of the new Autodesk® VIZ Render package. All exercises in this edition are complete in both Imperial and Metric units including a complete Metric Dataset on the book's CD!

More information about Autodesk® Architectural Desktop software.

Section I

Introduction and Methodology

Chapter 1

General Overview and User Interface

Chapter 2

Conceptual Underpinnings of Architectural Desktop

Chapter 3

Work Space Setup

Section II

The Building Model

Chapter 4

Beginning a Floor Plan

Chapter 5

Set Up the Building Model (Download this chapter)

Chapter 6

Column Grids and Structural Layout

Chapter 7

Vertical Circulation

Chapter 8

The Building Shell

Chapter 9

Mastering Wall Cleanup

Chapter 10

Progressive Refinement - Part 1

Chapter 11

Progressive Refinement - Part 2

Chapter 12

Horizontal Surfaces

Section III

Construction Documents

Chapter 13

Creating Reflected Ceiling Plans

Chapter 14

Generating Annotation

Chapter 15

Generating Schedules

Chapter 16

Generating Sections and Elevations

Section IV

Generating Output

Chapter 17

Plotting

Chapter 18

Working with Autodesk VIZ Render
Conclusion

Section V

Appendices (on the CD)

Appendix A

Additional Exercises

Appendix B

Wall Cleanup Checklist

Appendix C

Online Resources

Appendix D

Sharing Files with Consultants