CADLearning for

AutoCAD
Architecture 2013

Course Description
Course Details
} 19 hours of training
} 316 video tutorials
} Exercise files included
} Instructor: Reid Addis

About CADLearning

CADLearning for AutoCAD Architecture 2013 teaches you to

create a building design from scratch and work with 2D and
3D models. Lessons cover basic and advanced topics including
building geometry, sections and elevations, components, and
the drawing management system.

Lesson Outline q

The CADLearning brand

delivers comprehensive, selfpaced learning products
and solutions for architecture,
engineering and 3D design
software from Autodesk. Our
learning is created by experts
and can be used as a selfpaced course, an ongoing
resource or a help tool.
Developed by 4D Technologies,
LLC, CADLearning solutions
include video tutorials, exercise
files and assessments and are
available via online subscription
or DVD.

Introduction to AutoCAD
Architecture

Contact us today to learn more:

+1.603.641.3900 or visit
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Understanding Status Bars

Introduction to CADLearning for

AutoCAD Architecture 2013
Installing AutoCAD Architecture
Launching the Application for
the First Time
Introducing the AutoCAD
Architecture Interface
Introducing the Application
Menu
Understanding the Ribbon,
Quick Access Toolbar and
InfoCenter
Terminology and Helper Tools

Introducing the Display System

Managing Layers

Understanding the Differences

Between Color and Style-Based
Template Files
Displaying Objects and Their
Materials
Introducing the Project
Navigator
AutoCAD Architecture Specific
Tabs in the Options Dialog Box
Autodesk Exchange for
AutoCAD Architecture
Entering your Activation Code

Quick Start
Introduction to Quick Start
Creating a Small Building
Creating Our Building Mass,
Slicing Levels, and Creating a
New Project

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Understanding Walls Location
Elevations

Creating the Exterior Shell

Using Design Center

Creating the Ground Floor

Using Content Browser

Creating the Column Grid

Using the Properties Palette

Creating the Core

Using Style Manager

Modifying Wall Justification,

Reversing Direction and
Offsetting

Creating Views

Using Display Manager

Using the Wall Offset Tools

Creating Plan and Elevation

Sheet Files

Using Autodesk Seek

Using AEC Modify tools to Trim

and Extend Walls

Conceptual Design Tools

Modifying Wall Style Assignment

Introduction to Conceptual
Design Tools

Adding and Modifying Interior

Walls

Massing Studies

Converting Linework to Walls

Using Mass Groups and Slices

Using Renovation Mode to

Create Phased Wall Styles

Creating Section and Enlarged

Plan Sheet Files

Productivity Tools
Introduction to Productivity Tools
Configuring Your Personal
Workspace

Space Planning

Learning to Use Dynamic Input

Analyzing Designs

Using Right-Click Menus

Moving the Design Forward

Using Grips in AutoCAD

Architecture in Plan Views

Building Geometry

Using Grips in AutoCAD

Architecture in Elevation and
Isometric Views
Using Edit in Plan, Section and
Elevation with AEC Objects

Introduction to Building
Geometry
Creating Walls Accurately
Wall Justification

Using Walls Styles to Create

Phased Projects
Creating Interior Walls in Our
Project
Using Geometric and
Dimensional Constraints with
Walls
Creating Doors
Modifying Doors

Wall Justification and Object

Snaps

Doors Styles - An In-Depth Look

Using Isolate Objects To Simplify

Your Views

Changing Wall Justification

Creating Windows

Using Wall Cleanup Tools

Modifying Windows

Using Live Sections

Navigating in 3D

Using AutoCAD Modify

Commands

Windows Styles - An In-Depth

Look

Using Object Viewer

Wall Styles - An In-Depth Look

Creating and Modifying

Openings

Creating User-Defined Palettes

and Tools

Understanding Wall Cleanup

Radius

Introduction to Content

Understanding Wall Component

Priorities

Edit Objects in Place

Introduction to Content
Using AutoCAD Architecture
Templates
Task-Based Palettes

Overriding Wall Component

Priorities
Understanding Wall Cleanup
Groups

Where to Find Additional

Window and Door Styles
Multiple and Relative
Placement Methods for Doors
and Windows
Creating Doors and Windows in
Our Project
Creating Rectangular Column
Grids

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Creating Radial Column Grids

More Geometry

Creating Ramps

Modifying Column Grids

Introduction to More Geometry

Creating Railings

Annotating Column Grids

Curtain Walls - Creating

Modifying Railings

Adding Columns to a Column

Grid

Curtain Walls - Modifying

Railings Styles - An In-Depth Look

Creating Irregular Column Grids

Curtain Walls Styles - An InDepth Look

Adding Stairs and Railings in Our

Project

Using the Enhanced Custom

Tool

Curtain Walls - Convert from

Other Objects

Creating Ceiling Grids

Understanding Structural
Members and the Display
System

Creating Curtain Walls in Our

Project

Creating Column Grids in Our

Project
Structural Member Catalog
Structural Styles from Content
Browser
Structural Member Wizard
Creating Custom Columns
Adding and Modifying Columns
Adding Beams
Modifying Beams
Adding Beam Layouts
Creating Structure in Our Project
Representing Bracing
Creating Spaces
Automatically Generating
Spaces

Curtain Walls - Edit In Place

Door and Window Assemblies Creating

Modifying Ceiling Grids

Ceiling Properties of Spaces
Ceiling Materials
Creating Ceilings in Our Project
Creating Roofs

Door and Window Assemblies Modifying

Modifying Roofs with Grips

Door and Window Assemblies

Styles - An In-Depth Look

Creating Roof Slabs

Door and Window Assemblies Converting from Other Objects

Creating Door and Window
Assemblies in Our Project
Creating Slabs

Modifying Roofs Properties

Roof Slabs - Converting from

Other Objects and Adding
Holes
Roof Slab Styles - An In-Depth
Look

Modifying Slabs

Applying Edge Styles to Roof

Slabs

Slabs Styles - An In-Depth Look

Creating the Roof in Our Project

Slabs - Applying Edge Styles

Slab Edge Styles - An In-Depth
Look
Creating Slabs in Our Project

Adding Components
Introduction to Adding
Components

Creating Straight Run Stairs

Understanding and Using MultiView Blocks

Dividing Spaces

Creating U-Shaped and MultiLanding Stairs

Multi-View Blocks - Finding

Content

Creating Spaces in Our Project

Creating Spiral Stairs

Placing Multi-View Blocks

Calculating Room Quantities

Creating Custom Stairs

Roombook Calculation Settings,

Surface Materials, and IDs

Modifying Stairs

Placing Multi-View Blocks

Accurately

Modifying Spaces
Spaces Styles - An In-Depth Look

Stairs Styles - An In-Depth Look

Multi-View Blocks - Using Layout

Curves and Anchors

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Ceiling Objects - Adding Fixtures
Representing Soffits with Wall
Objects
Creating and Using Object
Profiles
Adding Components to Our
Model

Sections and Elevations

Introduction to Sections and
Elevations
Assembling the Building Model
Setting Your Building on a Site
Creating Elevations
Modifying Elevations
Creating Sections from the
Sections and Elevation Panel
Creating Sections from the
Callouts Palette

Annotation Scale with AEC

Objects

Placing Annotation in Our

Project

Annotation Scale and Wall

Hatch Patterns

Detailing

Annotation Scale Within

Viewports
Text Placement

Introduction to Detailing
Creating a Detail View Using
Callouts

Placing Multi-Leaders

Using the Detail Component

Manager

MText and Multi-Leaders Setting Default Behavior

Adding Detail Components

Using Layer Key Overrides

Modifying Layer Key Overrides
Placing AEC Dimensions and
AEC Dimension Styles
Modifying AEC Dimensions
Dimensioning - Other Tools
Callouts - Creating for
Annotation Only

Modifying Details
Using AEC Modify Tools
Annotating a Detail

Understanding the Display

System
Introduction to Understanding
the Display System
Using the Display Manager

Modifying Sections

Applying Tags to Doors and

Windows

Modifying Drawing Default

Display Representations

Sections and Elevations Updating Changes

Applying Tags to Walls

Modifying Style Display

Representation

Sections and Elevations Adding Visual Depth

Applying Room Tags to Spaces

Applying Tags to Objects

Sections and Elevations Styles An In-Depth Look

Applying Labels to Column

Grids

Sections and Elevations - Using

Component and Design Rules

Creating Schedules

Sections and Elevations Working with Materials

Creating Sections and
Elevations from Our Model

Modifying Schedules
Using Schedules to Find Items in
Your Project
Using Schedule Grouping and
Subtotaling

Modifying Object Display

Representation
Understanding the Properties
Palette Display Tab
Understanding Display Sets
Understanding Display
Configurations
Display Control and Multi-View
Blocks

Annotation

Placing Keynotes

Using Materials to Affect Display

Representations

Introduction to Annotation

Sheet Versus Reference

Keynotes

Using AutoCAD Architecture

Layer Tools

Modifying Keynotes

Introduction to Using AutoCAD

Architecture Layer Tools

Annotation - Using Edit Scale List

Annotation - The Drawing Setup
Dialog Box

Placing Keynote Legends

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Creating Custom Styles and
Components

Layer Management

Creating Elements

Understanding Layer Standards

Creating Plan Views

Understanding Layer Key Styles

Creating Elevation Views

Layer Filters

Creating Section Views

Layer States

Annotating Views

Loading Layer Key Styles

Creating Schedule Views

Creating Walls Using Walls Style

Browser

Creating a Layer Standard

Manage Sheet Set Properties

Understanding Wall Endcaps

Creating Sheet Subsets

Endcap Styles for Wall Openings

Creating Sheets

Edit In Place Wall and Wall

Opening Endcaps

Layout Design Objects

Introduction to Using Layout
Design Objects
Using AEC Modify Tools

Create Named Model Space

Views and Link to Sheets

Introduction to Creating Custom

Styles and Components
Editing Wall Styles

Door and Window Styles Design Rules

Using Layout Curves

Using Callouts to Create Named

Model Space Views and Linking
to Sheets

Using Anchors

Insert Sheet List Table

Organizing Projects with the

Drawing Management System

Advanced Building Geometry

Door and Window Styles Creating Custom Shapes

Introduction to Advanced
Building Geometry

Door and Window Styles Adding Muntins

Using Advanced Wall Tools

Door and Window Assembly

and Curtain Wall Design Rules
and Terminology - Primary Grids
and Element Definitions

Layout Grids

Introduction to Organizing
Projects with the Drawing
Management System
Unique Benefits of Project
Management with Project
Browser and Project Navigator
Project Browser
Options for AEC Project Defaults

Interference Conditions and

Walls
Interference Condition - Stairs
and Slabs
Varying Roof Plate Heights

Create a New Project

Roofs - Trimming and Mitering

Edges

Understanding Project
Navigator

Adding a Dormer Roof

The Project Tab

Publishing from the Project

Navigator

The Constructs, Views and

Sheets Tabs
Adding Existing Drawings to
Project Navigator
Creating Constructs from
Objects in Existing Drawings
Creating Constructs from Other
Constructs

Introduction to Publishing from

the Project Navigator
Publish Your Project
Publish with Subsets
Publishing Sheet Selections

Door and Window Styles Adjusting Dimensions

Door and Window Assembly

and Curtain Wall Design Rules
and Terminology - Nested Grids
Door and Window Assemblies
- Creating a Custom Door and
Window Assembly
Door and Window Assembly
and Curtain Walls - Modify the
Frames and Mullions
Creating a Custom Curtain Wall
Unit
Creating a Custom Curtain Wall
Door and Window Assembly
and Curtain Walls - Creating
Style Overrides

Publish with Overrides

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Creating a Custom Curtain Wall
in Our Project

Adding a Camera and a

Background

System Requirements

Creating Components for a

Multi-View Block

Rendering Settings

DVD Version Requires

Using Materials on AEC Objects

Microsoft Windows XP,

Vista, 7

Multi-View Blocks - Assigning

Component Visibility
Annotation Scaling with MultiView Blocks

Graphic Presentation and

Visualization
Introduction to Graphic
Presentation and Visualization

Fine-Tuning Curved Objects

Working with Others

Introduction to Working with
Others
Importing Geometry and Data
from Other Programs
Exporting Geometry and Data

512 MB Ram
1GHz Processor or faster
1024x768 color display
Sound Card and Speakers
Up to 8GB hard disk space
required for installation

Introduction to Troubleshooting

DVD-ROM drive for install only

Mouse (or pointing device)
needed for navigation

Why Are Walls Not Cleaning Up

Online Version Requires:

Using Display Themes

Why Are There Question Marks

in My Schedule

Internet Browser

Rendering with AutoCAD

Architecture

How Do I Restore Panels and

Tabs to the Ribbon

Sun and Location Settings

How Do I Restore Hidden

Messages and Tool Tips

Visual Styles
Adding a Camera
Slicing the Model
Using Napkin Sketch

Adding Lights

Troubleshooting

Adobe Flash Plugin

InternetConnection (HighSpeed Recommended)
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