Mastering AutoCAD Architecture

Paul F. Aubin is the author of many CAD and BIM titles including the widely acclaimed: AUBIN ACADEMY MASTER SERIES: REVIT ARCHITECTURE, MEP, AUTOCAD MEP and AUTOCAD ARCHITECTURE, Paul Aubin is an independent architectural consultant who travels the country and abroad lecturing and providing Revit(R) Architecture and AutoCAD(R) Architecture implementation, training, and support services. His involvement in the architectural profession spans twenty years, with experience that includes design, production, CAD management, mentoring, coaching, and training. He regularly teaches professionals in seminars and in their offices and has been an adjunct faculty member for both the Illinois Institute of Art in Chicago and Moraine Valley Community College. Mr. Aubin currently serves as Moderator for Cadalyst magazine's online CAD Questions forum, is an active member of the Autodesk user community, and has been a top-rated speaker at Autodesk University (Autodesk's annual user convention) for many years. His diverse experience in architectural firms, as a CAD manager, and as an educator gives his writing and his classroom instruction a fresh and credible focus. eHe is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects. Paul Aubin has a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Architecture.

Part I. 1. The User Interface. 2. Conceptual Underpinnings of AutoCAD Architecture. 3. Work Space Setup. Part II. 4. Beginning a Floor Plan Layout. 5. Setting Up the Building Model. 6. Column Grids and Structural Layout. 7. Vertical Circulation. 8. The Building Shell. 9. Mastering Wall Cleanup. 10. Progressive Refinement--Part 1. 11. Progressive Refinement--Part 2. 12. Roofs and Slabs. Part III. 13. Creating Reflected Ceiling Plans. 14. Generating Annotation. 15. Generating Schedules. 16. Generating Sections and Elevations. 17. Generating Details and Keynotes. 18. Plotting and Publishing. Part IV. Appendix A: Additional Exercises. Appendix B: Wall Cleanup Checklist. Appendix C: Online Resources. Appendix D: Space Area Calculations. Appendix E: Sharing Files with Consultants. Appendix F: Wall Cleanup Solution.