The Architect's Guide to Computer-aided Design

COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN BASICS: Getting Oriented; Computer-Aided Architecture; The Changing Design Profession; Hard and Soft Choices; Comparing Programs; Hardware for Graphics; The CAD Toolbox; Drawing Tools; Editing Tools; Enhancing Your Drawing; Custom Tools; DRAWING AND DESIGNING STRATEGIES: Opening Moves; Before You Begin; Getting Started; Draw; Building a Drawing; Collections for Drawing Parts; Working Set of Forms; Automated Drawing and Design; The Pursuit of Realism; COMPUTERS AND THE DESIGN PROFESSION; New Tools, New Design Strategies; Architectural Strategies; Toward an Integrated Design Method; Extending your Reach; Expert Assistance; The Electronic Workplace; Planning: A Long Term View; People: Co-ordination and Conflict; Office Automation; More Work and Better Work.