AutoCAD 2017 For Architectural Design

Learn Architectural Design using AutoCAD

This book shows you how to create architectural drawings and 3D models one step at a time. Brief explanation and step-by-step instructions make this book a perfect way to get started with Architectural Design using AutoCAD. In addition, you can download the working files for chapter from the website, and use them for any help.

Author first introduces the AutoCAD interface, and then moves directly into Architectural drawings. You will learn to draw walls, doors and openings, windows, stairs, and elevations. Later, you will use the 2D drawings to create a 3D model. Some of the skills you can acquire from this book are:
Import Hand-drawn drawings and use them to create CAD drawingsUse Dynamic Blocks to create doors and windowsAdd dimensions and annotations to the drawingCreate elevations and 3D model
Table of Contents

Part 1: Creating 2D Architectural Drawings
Starting AutoCAD 2017Inserting Hand SketchesScaling the Hand SketchesSaving the DocumentCreating LayersCreating Grid LinesCreating WallsCreating Doors and WindowsCreating StairsCreating the First Floor PlanCreating the Sliding DoorsCreating the BalconyCreating Kitchen and Bathroom FixturesAdding Furniture BlocksAdding Hatch Patterns and TextAdding Text LabelsCreating ElevationsHatching the Elevation ViewsAdding DimensionsCreating Grid BubblesLayouts and Title BlockPrinting
Part 2: Creating 3D Architectural Model
Importing 2D DrawingsCreating 3D WallsCreate the CeilingCreating Doors on the Ground FloorCreating 3D WindowsCreating 3D StairsModeling the First FloorCreating the BalconyCreating RailingCreating the RoofCreating the Terrain surface
Part 3: Rendering
Adding MaterialsAdding CamerasAdding LightsRendering
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