Commercial Design Using AutoCAD 2013

The first two chapters are intended to get the reader familiar with the user interface as well as the most common menus, tools and commands that are required to work effectively with AutoCAD 2013. By the end of chapter two the student will be excited and prepared to take on a much larger project.

Throughout the rest of the book the student develops the campus library. Using step-by-step tutorial lessons, the library project is followed through to create FFE plans, interior elevations, schedules, and details. In these chapters many of the additional tools and features of AutoCAD 2013 are covered in greater detail. General building codes and industry standard conventions are covered in a way that is applicable to the current exercise.

About the Videos

The videos contained on the included CD make it easy to see the menu selections and will make learning AutoCAD straightforward and simple. At the start of each chapter the reader is prompted to watch a video that previews the topics that will be covered in the proceeding chapter. This allows the reader to be familiar with the menu selections and techniques before they begin the tutorial. Readers will feel more confident in what they are doing and have a better understanding of the desired outcome of each lesson by watching these videos.

Videos:

• User Interface
• Getting Started
• Draw Tools
• Modify Tools
• Annotation
• Floor Plans
• Exterior Elevations
• Sections
• Interior Design
• Site Plans
• Schedules
• SheetSets
• Line Weights
• Plotting

Table of Contents
1. Introduction: Getting Started
2. Introduction: The Must Know Commands
3. Library Project: Floor Plans - Part 1
4. Library Project: Floor Plans - Part 2
5. Library Project: Floor Plans - Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FFE)
6. Library Project: Interior Elevations
7. Library Project: Details (Level: Construction Documents)
8. Library Project: Schedules & Sheet Setup
9. Library Project: Plotting
Appendix A-1: Layer & Lineweight Standards
Appendix A-2: Text and Dimensions
Appendix A-3: Abbreviations

CD Content
Introduction to Computers
Introduction to Google SketchUp
Appendix B: Roof Study Workbook - Draft Edition