AutoCAD Architecture 2021 Essential Training

Course details

AutoCAD is the leader in CAD drafting, and architects around the world use AutoCAD Architecture for modeling their buildings. This course was designed to help you get up and running with the AutoCAD Architecture toolset. Instructor Shaun Bryant covers the tools and techniques used by professional architects to build amazing structures with this product. Learn how to lay out simple floor plans with wall objects, which automatically form clean joints, and add windows and doors that intelligently cut wall openings. Discover how to create and modify roofs and furnish your model with fixtures, furniture, and equipment. Plus, learn how to create documentation like elevations and sections, complete with schedules and tags.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Using AutoCAD Architecture (the Architecture toolset)
02 - What you should know before watching this course
03 - Using the exercise files
04 - The new AutoCAD 2021 interface
05 - Prerequisite courses you should consider
06 - Using the AutoCAD Architecture profiles

1. Overview of AutoCAD Architecture

07 - Understanding the software
08 - Exploring the user interface
09 - Viewing in 3D
10 - Using the profiles

2. Using the Interface

11 - The application menu
12 - The ribbon
13 - The Quick Access Toolbar (QAT)
14 - The info bar
15 - The status bar
16 - The drawing area
17 - The command line
18 - The shortcut menu

3. Basic Wall Construction

19 - Adding walls
20 - Modifying walls
21 - Creating curtain walls

4. Creating Wall Openings

22 - Adding wall openings
23 - Accessing different wall opening styles
24 - Modifying wall openings

5. Structural Design

25 - Creating custom column grids
26 - Modifying custom column grids
27 - Annotating custom column grids
28 - Working with structural members
29 - Working with standard column grids

6. Reflected Ceiling Plans

30 - Creating ceiling grids
31 - Modifying ceiling grids
32 - Inserting ceiling fixtures

7. Vertical Circulation

33 - Adding stairs
34 - Modifying stairs
35 - Adding railings
36 - Modifying railings

8. Working with Floors

37 - Creating floor slabs
38 - Modifying floor slabs
39 - Editing slabs using slab tools

9. Working with Roofs

40 - Creating roofs
41 - Modifying roofs
42 - Using flat roofs
43 - Working with roof slabs
44 - Modifying roof slabs

10. Using Fixtures, Furnishings, and Equipment

45 - Furnishing the building design
46 - Adding blocks to the tool palette

11. Project Management

47 - Setting up a simple project
48 - Setting up constructs
49 - Modifying constructs

12. Building Model Views

50 - Locating your project
51 - Creating views in the project
52 - Creating elevations
53 - Creating sections
54 - Creating sheets

13. Annotation

55 - Locating your project
56 - Using annotation scales
57 - Adding text and leaders
58 - AEC dimensioning
59 - Other annotation tools

14. Scheduling

60 - Locating your project
61 - Using door and window tags
62 - Editing tag data
63 - Adding schedules
64 - Editing schedules

15. Creating Details

65 - Locating your project
66 - Creating details from tool palettes
67 - Using the Detail Component Manager

16. Visualization

68 - Locating your project
69 - Working with cameras
70 - Managing camera views
71 - Changing camera settings
72 - Placing lights in a model
73 - Basic rendering concepts
74 - Working with the environment

17. Page Setups and Plotting

75 - Locating your project
76 - Working with page setups
77 - Plotting your project sheets

Conclusion

78 - Next steps