Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0130406449 ISBN 13: 9780130406446

Publisher: Peachpit Press, 2001

For advanced courses in Computer-Aided Architectural Design, and for sophomore-level courses in Architectural Drafting, Interior Design, and Environmental Design, using Architectural Desktop.

This versatile text can be used to teach Autodesk Architectural Desktop 3 in both lecture and self-paced classes. Application chapters make the book suitable for advanced classes. Unlike other texts—which teach isolated commands—this text enables students to relate commands to producing drawings, presenting topics in the order in which they are actually used. Numerous conceptual, modeling, drawing, dimensioning, and documentation exercises are provided throughout.

For those who find the program puzzling, this book takes a common sense approach. It provides clear, concise CAD information because it is written by an architect and educator who uses the program in professional practice and who teaches the program to students.

From the Back Cover:

The Autodesk Architectural Desktop 3 Book: A Comprehensive Guide provides a hands-on, guided tutorial through Architectural Desktop 3. Commands and concepts are presented in the order in which they are commonly used, which provides a logical organization to the text. Numerous walk-throughs and hands-on activities are used throughout the text to teach commands in relation to the production of architectural drawings.

The organization of topics and the presentation of commands in the context of applications make this text appropriate for both the traditional classroom and self-paced instruction. The following features support the use of the text in multiple settings:

• Numerous exercises are provided throughout the text.
• Step-by-step illustrations are used to highlight concepts, menus, and program screens.
• Useful tips and tricks to enhance the productivity of t* users are included.