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Autodesk AutoCAD 2007 for Architects Tutorials

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AutoCAD® is the most popular software for Architectural drawing and design visualization. This practical "how to" course by Ivanhoe Tejeda builds on the skills of beginning AutoCAD® users who want to learn advanced 2D commands, 3D modeling commands, and rendering techniques. The tutorial begins with examples of construction drawings and continues with the modeling and rendering of a residential project. The title also introduces the use of Adobe software to create an architectural portfolio. AutoCAD® drawing files and Adobe files are provided at every step to assist the user in the learning process. To begin learning AutoCAD® 2007 today, simply click on the movie links.

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Introduction
Introduction to AutoCAD 2007 (03:48)
Review the AutoCAD 2007 GUI (05:16)
From AutoCAD to Adobe Files (03:52)
Architectural Firms & AutoCAD (03:43)
CAD Drawings
2D Drawings & SF Chart (04:24)
Externally Referenced Files (04:25)
Printing a Drawing File (05:41)
Introducing Illustrator (03:32)
Introducing Photoshop (04:31)
Drawing Tips
Blocks & Wblocks (04:02)
Clipboard Tips (03:51)
Intro to DesignCenter (05:22)
Intro to Tool Palettes (04:34)
External References
External Reference Defined (03:49)
Insert an XREF (05:02)
XCLIP Command pt. 1 (04:26)
XCLIP Command pt. 2 (04:32)
XREF Manager (05:32)
Editing an XREF (04:19)
When to Use External References (03:22)
External Reference Example
Existing Architectural Sheet (05:09)
Reflected Ceiling Plan pt. 1 (06:50)
Reflected Ceiling Plan pt. 2 (06:33)
Sub for an XREF & Visretain (05:55)
Creating the Working Drawings
Construction Lines (06:55)
Layers & Draw Order (06:18)
Hatch Elevations (05:22)
The Architectural Sheet (06:19)
Viewports & Titles (07:30)
Create a Dimension Style (06:58)
Draw & Edit Dimensions (06:28)
Create New Dimension Styles (04:04)
Leaders & More (05:35)
Inside the Working Drawings
The Working Drawings (06:55)
Revision Cloud (04:38)
Maximize & Lock Viewports (04:58)
Using an Attribute Block (07:01)
Creating an Attribute Block (07:01)
Elevation Marker & Quick Tips (04:57)
Selecting Objects pt. 1 (06:58)
Selecting Objects pt. 2 (05:53)
Cycle & Quick Select (06:45)
Printing
Plotting a Drawing Overview (07:00)
Create a Monochrome Plot Style (06:27)
Create a Color Plot Style (05:47)
Combined Styles & Color Books (06:50)
Plotting an EPS File (05:42)
Plotting a PDF Document (05:04)
Dynamic Blocks
Dynamic Blocks & the Editor (06:40)
Creating a Dynamic Block pt. 1 (07:18)
Creating a Dynamic Block pt. 2 (07:30)
North Arrow Dynamic Block (06:47)
Creating a Visibility Parameter (05:59)
Creating an Alignment Parameter (04:20)
Attributes & Visibility State (06:41)
Intro to 3D
3D Architectural Models (04:32)
3D Orbit (07:17)
Naming & Saving a View & UCS (06:37)
Creating a 3D Wine Glass Surface (06:02)
Rotating a 3D Wine Glass in 3D Space (06:09)
Revolving a Surface & Solid (04:52)
Intro to 3D Solids
3D Sofa pt. 1 (05:37)
3D Sofa pt. 2 (06:05)
3D Sofa More Commands (05:05)
Completing the 3D Sofa (05:14)
The 3D Exterior Model
Starting the New 3D Drawing File (04:52)
Creating the Walls pt. 1 (06:22)
Creating the Walls pt. 2 (04:15)
Xref the Elevations & 3D Rotate (06:16)
Xref the Elevations & UCS (07:02)
Pushpull the Openings in the Walls (05:28)
Box the Openings in the Walls (05:23)
Extrude Union & Subtract Openings (05:38)
Box & Polysolid the Windows (06:54)
Completing the Window (05:58)
Copy & Rotate 3D Objects (05:06)
Using CTRL to Manipulate 3D Objects (05:51)
Dynamic UCS & 3D Openings (05:11)
Door Frames Using Path (04:41)
Creating & Slicing the Roof (07:08)
Slicing 3D Solids (05:20)
Rotating the UCS & Slicing (06:29)
Review & Drawing of the 3D Model (07:01)
Interference Command (03:52)
Creating Gutters & Downspouts (06:57)
Completing the Exterior Model (06:54)
3D Interior Model
Interior Walls (04:48)
Interference & Interior Walls (04:09)
Point Filters pt. 1 (05:32)
Point Filters pt. 2 (05:46)
External Reference Options pt. 1 (07:03)
External Reference Options pt. 2 (05:20)
Door & Window Frames pt. 1 (06:01)
Door & Window Frames pt. 2 (06:20)
Door & Window Frames Copy Faces (06:16)
3D Commands & Bifold Doors (06:22)
Creating 3D Cabinets (06:33)
Completing the 3D Counter (05:49)
Completing the 3D Cabinet Doors (04:42)
Inserting & Modifying 3D Objects (05:18)
Ruled Mesh & Curtains (06:03)
Perspective Views
Creating a Perspective View (06:31)
Saving a Perspective View (03:26)
The Camera Command (06:06)
MS Viewports & Camera (05:43)
Presentation Drawing pt. 1 (05:50)
Presentation Drawing pt. 2 (07:15)
Clipping a Viewport (06:35)
Rendering Models
Intro to Rendering (05:57)
The Materials Window (06:39)
Applying Materials & Rendering Settings (06:29)
Adding Lights Point Light (06:14)
Adding Lights Spot Light (06:43)
Adding Lights Distant Light & Sun (05:17)
Creating Materials Paint Color (05:43)
Creating Materials Select Image (05:06)
Creating Materials Artwork (06:16)
The 3D Project (06:20)
AutoCAD & Adobe Software
Color Correcting a Rendered Image with Photoshop (07:05)
A Sample EPS File & Illustrator (06:43)
A Sample EPS File & Photoshop (05:28)
Using Raster Images Image Size & Resolution (06:15)
Using Raster Images Calculating DPI (04:14)
Illustrator & 2D Architectural Graphics (06:29)
Combining Architectural Graphics with Illustrator (07:14)
Illustrator & Effects (05:32)
Photoshop & 2D Architectural Graphics (06:36)
Photoshop & Effects (06:41)
Composing the Presentation Files in Illustrator (07:04)
Tips Regarding the Presentation Files pt. 1 (05:04)
Tips Regarding the Presentation Files pt. 2 (06:24)
Printing the Presentation Files as PDF Documents (05:37)
Creating a Single Multi-Page PDF Portfolio (04:48)
Conclusion
Final Words Regarding AutoCAD (04:52)
Acknowledgements
Thank You (04:22)
Credits
About this Author (03:05)

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Tutorial Information / Pricing
Title: Autodesk AutoCAD 2007 for Architects
Author: Ivanhoe Tejeda
SKU: 33850
ISBN: 1-934743-54-2
Duration: 13 hrs / 136 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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