AutoCAD Architecture 2008

BASICS

Getting Started in ADT 2007
Learning the ADT 2007 Interface
Uniquely 2008-Additional Pulldown menus
Learning to use dynamic input
How to load ACAD tools into ADT
Learn to use Right-Click menus
Using grips in ADT
Using the new Workspaces
Using Profiles to your advantage
Using Isolate Objects to simplify your ADT Views
Using the new 2007 Visual Styles
Using Edit in Plan, Section and Elevation with ADT objects
Using Object Viewer in ADT
Using icon switches to control your ADT startup
Introduction to ADT Content
Using ADT Templates
Using Content Browser
Using Style Manager
Using Display Manager
Using and Understanding Walls
Understanding Wall Justification
Learn to add walls to your drawing 1
Learn to add walls to your drawing 2
Learn to close walls using Ortho Close
Understanding wall Cleanups 1
Understanding wall Cleanups 2
Wall Styles - an in-depth look 1
Wall Styles - an in-depth look 2
Wall Styles - an in-depth look 3
Walls - Putting it all together
Learn to modify walls using trim-extend and offset commands
Learn to modify a wall style assignment
Learn to modify and add interior walls
Learn to convert line work to walls

Doors and Windows
Learn to add doors to your drawing
Learn to modify doors to your drawing
Door Styles - an in-depth look
Learn to add windows to your drawing
Learn to modify windows in your drawing
Window Styles - an in-depth look
Learn to add and modify openings to your drawing
Where to find the delivered Styles
Doors and Windows
Putting it all together
Learn to insert doors into a real-world floor plan
Converting Line work to Objects
Window Assemblies and Curtain Walls
Learn to add window assemblies
Learn to modify window assemblies
Learn to add Curtain Walls
Learn to modify Curtain Walls
Learn to use Edit-in-Place with window assemblies and curtain walls
Learn to convert other objects to window assemblies
Learn to convert other objects to curtain walls
Learn to insert window assemblies into a real-world drawing
Learn to insert curtain walls into a real-world drawing
Using Advanced Wall Tools
Learn to add plan modifiers
Learn to add body modifiers 1
Learn to add body modifiers 2
Learn to add wall sweeps 1
Learn to add wall sweeps 2
Learn to use wall merge
Learn to add wall endcaps
Learn to modify wall endcaps
Slabs and Roofs
Learn to add slabs
Learn to modify slabs
Slab Styles - an in-depth look
Learn to use Slab Edge Styles
Slab Edge Styles - an in-depth look

Slabs - Putting it all together
Learn to add slabs in a real-world drawing
Learn to add roofs
Learn to modify roofs 1
Learn to modify roofs 2
Learn to convert roofs to roof slabs and add holes
Learn to modify roof edges using edge styles
Learn to add roofs in a real-world drawing
Spaces
Learn to add spaces
Learn to automatically generate spaces
Learn to modify existing space objects
Space Styles - an in-depth look
Uniquely 2008-Discover the new space object
Uniquely 2008-Learn to generate the new spaces
Uniquely 2008-Learn to generate the new freeform space object
Uniquely 2008-Learn to use the new space associativity
Spaces - Putting it all together
Learn to add spaces in a real-world drawing
Learn to add stairs
Learn to modify stairs
Stair Styles - an in-depth look
Learn to add railings
Learn to modify railings
Railing Styles - an in-depth look
Learn to add ceiling grids
Learn to modify ceiling grids
Learn to add fixtures to the ceiling plan
Learn to add rectangular column grids
Learn to add structural members
Learn to add and modify columns
Learn to add beams
Learn to modify beams

Using ADT Annotation Tools
Learn to tag door objects
Learn to add space tags
Learn to add Grid labels
Learn to add object tags
Learn how to apply and use Drawing Scale
Uniquely 2008-Learn to use the new annotation scale with AEC objects
Uniquely 2008-Learn to apply the new annotation scale to other object types
Uniquely 2008-Learn to apply the new annotation scale to objects using viewports
Learn to add Schedules
Learn to modify schedules
Elevations and Sections
Creating the building model
Learn to add elevations
Learn to modify elevations
Learn to update elevations
Learn to add sections
Learn to modify sections
Using the ADT Display System
Learn to use display controls
Learn to modify the display of global objects
Learn to modify the display of a style
Learn to modify the display of an object
Learn to modify multi-view blocks as needed
Uniquely 2008-New Display Control Tab
Uniquely 2008-Editing Graphics using the Properties Display Tab
Uniquely 2008-A practical example using the Properties Display Tab

ADVANCED

More with ADT Objects
Interference Conditions-columns and walls
Interference Conditions-stairs and slabs
Using Anchors-node anchors
Roofs - Add a Dormer
Convert Line work to Stairs
Using Object Profiles
Learn to add multi-view blocks using AEC content
Create a Multi-view Block 1
Create a Multi-view Block 2
Uniquely 2008-Learn to use the new multi-view blocks with annotation scaling
Advanced Walls - Putting it all together
Using Advanced Wall Tools 1
Using Advanced Wall Tools 2
Using ADT Layer Tools
Layer Manager
Layer Filters
Layer States
Using Layer Standards
Creating a Standard Layer
Using ADT Annotation Tools
Edit Scale List
Using AEC Dimensions
More modifications for AEC Dimensions
Adding ADT Detail Callouts

Window Assemblies and Curtain Walls
Creating a Custom Window Assembly
Assemble a Custom Window Assembly
Modifying the frames in a window assembly
Modify the frames for plan view
Creating a Custom Curtain Wall Unit
Creating a Custom Curtain Wall
Modifying the frames in a Curtain Wall
Modify the frames for plan view
Learn to modify style overrides
Using the ADT Display System
Modifying Display Controls
Working with Display Themes
Learn to modify a display themes
Make custom display themes
Understanding Cut Planes
Using Style and Object Cut Planes
Using Live sections
Using the Detail Manager
Creating Details and Keynotes
Add Details
Label Details with Keynotes
Modify details
The Project Navigator and Publishing
Understanding Project Navigator
The Project Tab
The Constructs, Views, and Sheets Tabs
Add drawings to Project Navigator
Create Plan views and sheets
Create Elevation views and sheets
Create Section views and sheets
Create Cover sheets
Publish your project


VIZ RENDER

Basic Overview of Viz Render
Viz Render Interface
Link to Viz Render
Adding Daylight
Adding a Camera and Background
Rendering Options
Creating a Basic Material
Fine Tuning Curved Objects
Export Model to 3D DWF