Chapter 1

Introduction to AutoCAD Architecture 2010

Objectives
Describe how to start AutoCAD Architecture 2010 and identify the components of the workspace. Identify the purpose and resources of the Ribbon.

Identify the purpose of templates and Drawing Setup.

Identify the display options of tool palettes and the Properties palette. Describe how to use display configurations and the Object Viewer. Describe how to use the Project Browser and Project Navigator to create a project

Starting AutoCAD Architecture 2010

Choose Start>All Programs>Autodesk>AutoCAD Architecture 2010> AutoCAD Architecture 2010 Or Select the AutoCAD Architecture 2010 Shortcut

Welcome Screen

Accessing Help

Templates
Create Floor Plans and other drawing content
Aec Model (Imperial Ctb) Aec Model (Imperial Stb) Aec Model (Metric Ctb) Aec Model (Metric Stb) Aec Sheet (Imperial Ctb) Aec Sheet (Imperial Stb) Aec Sheet (Metric Ctb) Aec Sheet (Metric Stb)

Create Sheets for Projects

Aec Model Template Settings

Setting
Annotation Plot Size

Imperial
3/32" 10 AecLayerStd.dwg

Metric
3.5 mm

Grid Layer Standards

3000 mm AecLayerStd.dwg

Layer Key Style

AIA (256 Color)

BS1192 Cisfb (256 Color)

Limits Scale Factor Ltscale MsLtscale PsLtscale Snap Units Units Precision

0,0 to 288',192' 96.000 .5 1 1 1/16 Architectural 1/32 Precision

0,0 to 53600,41400 100.000 .5 1 1 1 mm Decimal 0.00 Precision

AutoCAD Architecture Screen Layout

Quick Access Toolbar

The Drawing Window Status Bar Status Bar

Application Status Bar Toggles

Application Menu

Home Tab of the Ribbon

Insert Tab of the Ribbon

Annotate Tab of the Ribbon

Render Tab of the Ribbon

View Tab of the Ribbon

Manage Tab of the Ribbon

Wall Contextual Tab

Accessing Tool Palettes

View Sticky Panel

Display Options of Tool Palettes

Tool Palette Transparency Turned ON

Icon Options of the Tool Palette

Customizing Tool Palette Sets

Right-click over title bar of tool palette, choose Customize Palettes Create palette groups Drag palettes from the palette list to a palette group

Content Browser

Stock Tool Catalog

Categories of the Design Tool Catalog-Imperial

Conveying Curtain Walls Doors and Windows Electrical Equipment Furnishing General Mechanical Roof Slabs and Slabs Site Spaces Special Construction Specialties Stairs and Railings Structural Walls

Categories of the Documentation Tool Catalog-Imperial

Break Marks Callouts Chases Display Themes Elevation Labels Keynotes Leaders Miscellaneous Revision Clouds Schedule Tables Schedule Tags Title Marks Zone

Customize Content of the Content Browser

- Ctrl+N to open additional Content Browser windows - Right-click over the Content Browser, select New Window - Drag idrop of tools to the new Content Browser Window

Properties Palette Controls

Drag styles from the Style Manager and Content Browser to Tool Palettes

Accessing the Design Center

Accessing the Detail Component Manager

Structural Member Catalog

Accessing the Style Manager

Open Files to Import Styles in the Style Manager

 Provides access to: Document and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Autodesk\ACA 2010\enu\Styles or {Program Data\Autodesk\ACA 2010\enu}

Content of Places

To View the Path to Additional Styles in Windows XP

Launch Windows Explorer Select Tools>Folder Options Select the View tab Click Show hidden files and folders

To View Path to Additional Styles in Vista

Open Windows Explorer Choose Organize > Folder and Search Options

Editing Objects using the Contextual Menu and the Ribbon

Categories in the Style Manager

Architectural Objects -includes door, window, railing, slab, space, stair, structural member, and wall styles Documentation Objects -includes such styles as 2D Section/Elevation, AEC Dimension, Area, Property Data, Property Sets, Themes, and Schedule Tables Multi-Purpose Objects-includes AEC Polygon, Layer Key, Materials, Mass Element, and MultiView Block

Accessing Drawing Setup

Expand the Application Menu Choose Utilities > Drawing Setup

Units Tab of Drawing Setup

Scale Tab of Drawing Setup

Setting Annotation Scale

Choose Annotation Scale from flyout menu

Layering and Display tabs of Drawing Setup

Access the Display Manager

Display Manager Cut Plane

Display Manager position of cut plane height

Display Representation Sets of the Display Manager

Display of a Door using Display Representations

Selecting Display Configuration from the Drawing Window Status Bar

Display Representation Sets

View Direction for the Medium Detail Display Configuration

Controlling View Direction with Display Representation

Overriding View Direction and Controlling Display Representations

Toolbars of the Object Viewer

Controlling Display Representation Using Object Display

Display Tab of the Properties Palette

Display controlled by:
This object Object Style Drawing default settings

Project Browser Tools

Creating a New Project

Specify Default Templates in Project Properties

Project Navigator Tabs

Project Tab -specify levels and divisions

Constructs Tab -create construct drawings assigned to levels and divisions

Views Tab - create drawings to view constructs drawings attached as reference files specified per level or division Sheets Tab -create drawings for plotting which includes view drawings attached as reference files

Project Template Folders

Project Tool Palette Settings

Creating Levels in the Project Tab

Creating Floor Plans and Elevations using Projects

Creating New Construct Drawings

Specify Level and Division of a Construct Drawing

Attaching Elements to Drawings

Creating New View Drawings

General, Context, and Content Pages of a View Drawing

Creating a Model Space View

Specifying the Layout for a Sheet Template

Creating a New Sheet Drawing

Placing a View on a Sheet Drawing

Project Rules
Create new drawings from the Constructs, Views, and Sheets tabs of the Project Navigator. Click Save on the Quick Access Toolbar to save drawings. Do not choose Save As > AutoCAD Drawing from the Application menu to save a drawing. Select the project name in the Project Selector, right-click, and choose Close Current Project to close the project. To move a drawing to another computer use the Windows Explorer and move the project folder. Rename drawings from within the Constructs, Views, or Sheets tab of the Project Navigator. Plot drawings from the Sheets tab of the Project Navigator.

Repath a Project

Using the Xref Manager to Update Attached Files

Reconcile Layers in Reference Files

Layer notification tracks the layer list of each file attached as reference file. If new layers are added the Unreconciled new layers message box will display as shown at left. Select all layers, rightclick choose Reconcile Layer to reconcile all layers

Isolate and Select Similar

Select Similar- select an object choose Select Similar to select all objects of the same style and layer. Isolate Objects shortcut menu options allow you to isolate the selected objects.

Edit in Section, Edit in Elevation, and Edit in Plan allows isolation and edit of objects.