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Introduction

• AutoCAD and Architecture Demo
• The AutoCAD GUI Demo
• Customizing the Interface Demo
• Drawing Lines Demo
• Start and Save New Drawings Demo

Practice Drawing

• Drawing Straight Lines Demo
• Modify Commands Demo
• Zoom Commands Demo
• Pan and Zoom Features Demo
• Select Objects Demo

Architectural Drawing Method A

• Format Units and Origin Point Demo
• Draw Lines to Exact Lengths Demo
• Offset Lines Demo
• Copy Lines and Object Snaps Demo
• Trim Lines Demo

Architectural Drawing Method B

• Common Architectural Practice
• Object Snaps
• Fillet Command
• Circle Command
• Copy and Rotate Commands
• Move and Extend Commands
• Using Grips to Modify
• Mirror Command
• Distance and List Commands

Printing a Drawing Part I

• Basic Printing Features
• Printing and the Scale Factor

Applying More Commands

• Drawing a Kitchen Table
• UCS Icon and Regen Command
• Object Snap Tracking
• Mirror Command
• Array Command

Layers

• Introduction to Layers
• Create New Layers
• Layer Properties
• Object Properties and Layers
• Express Tools: Layers

Creating an Architectural Plan

• Drawing a Floor Plan
• Create Layers
• Drawing the Wall Openings
• Drawing the Windows
• Drawing More Walls
• Drawing Doors and Jambs
• Drawing Bi-Fold Doors
• Drawing the Shower
• Format a Linetype

Creating Blocks and Wblocks

• Blocks and Wblock
• Creating a Block
• Inserting a Block
• Redefine a Block
• Creating a Wblock
• Inserting a Wblock
• DesignCenter
• Clipboard Options

Hatch Patterns

• Add a Hatch Pattern - Walls
• Add a Hatch Pattern - Floor
• Add a Predefined Hatch Pattern
• Hatch Pattern Options
• Hatch Origin

Creating a Border

• Polyline
• Creating a Border
• Text
• Stretch Command

Composing a Final Drawing

• Model Space and Paper Space
• External References
• The Final Drawing Composition
• Working with the Final Drawing
• MS/PS/Floating MS

The Architecural Scale Factor

• What is the Scale Factor?
• Calculating the Scale Factor

Text

• Textstyle
• Modify Text
• Modify Text Location
• Multiline and Single Line Text

Dimensions

• Anatomy of a Dimension Line
• Format a Dimstyle
• Drawing Dimension Lines
• Editing Dimension Lines
• Drawing More Dimension Lines
• Creating a New Dimstyle
• Creating Leader Lines
• Dimension Circle/Arc/Angle

Printing a Drawing Part II

• Plot Style Manager
• Printing the Drawing
• Printing Options
• Grayscale Printing
• The A1 Printed Drawing

Miscellaneous Information

• Purge Command
• The Revised Border
• DWG as DWT/the E1 Sheet
• Visretain
• Modify a Hatch Pattern
• Distance Through and Lengthen
• Specify Reference
• Selecting Objects pt. 1
• Selecting Objects pt. 2
• Isometric Drawing
• Isometric Text and Circles

Beyond Drawing

• Draw Order
• Command Alias Editor
• The BAK file
• Tools and Options

Conclusion

• Final Words
• About the Author
• Acknowledgments