Chapter 1
Introduction to AutoCAD
Architecture 2010
Objectives
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Describe how to start AutoCAD Architecture 2010 and identify the
components of the workspace.
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Identify the purpose and resources of the Ribbon.
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Identify the purpose of templates and Drawing Setup.
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Identify the display options of tool palettes and the Properties palette.
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Describe how to use display configurations and the Object Viewer.
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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
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• Select the AutoCAD Architecture 2010 Shortcut
Welcome Screen
Accessing Help
Templates
• Create Floor Plans and other
drawing content
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Aec Model (Imperial Ctb)
Aec Model (Imperial Stb)
Aec Model (Metric Ctb)
Aec Model (Metric Stb)
• Create Sheets for Projects
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Aec Sheet (Imperial Ctb)
Aec Sheet (Imperial Stb)
Aec Sheet (Metric Ctb)
Aec Sheet (Metric Stb)
Aec Model Template Settings
Setting
Imperial
Metric
Annotation Plot Size
3/32"
3.5 mm
Grid
10’
3000 mm
Layer Standards
AecLayerStd.dwg
AecLayerStd.dwg
Layer Key Style
AIA (256 Color)
BS1192 Cisfb (256 Color)
Limits
0,0 to 288',192'
0,0 to 53600,41400
Scale Factor
96.000
100.000
Ltscale
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.5
MsLtscale
1
1
PsLtscale
1
1
Snap
1/16
1 mm
Units
Architectural
Decimal
Units Precision
1/32 Precision
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
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Conveying
Curtain Walls
Doors and Windows
Electrical
Equipment
Furnishing
General
Mechanical
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Roof Slabs and Slabs
Site
Spaces
Special Construction
Specialties
Stairs and Railings
Structural
Walls
Categories of the Documentation
Tool Catalog-Imperial
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Break Marks
Callouts
Chases
Display Themes
Elevation Labels
Keynotes
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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
Content of Places
• Provides access to: Document and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\Autodesk\ACA
2010\enu\Styles or {Program Data\Autodesk\ACA
2010\enu}
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.