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Introduction
- Introduction to AutoCAD 2007 Demo
- Review the AutoCAD 2007 GUI Demo
- From AutoCAD to Adobe Files Demo
- Architectural Firms & AutoCAD Demo
CAD Drawings
- 2D Drawings & SF Chart Demo
- Externally Referenced Files Demo
- Printing a Drawing File Demo
- Introducing Illustrator Demo
- Introducing Photoshop Demo
Drawing Tips
- Blocks & Wblocks Demo
- Clipboard Tips Demo
- Intro to DesignCenter Demo
- Intro to Tool Palettes Demo
External References
- External Reference Defined
- Insert an XREF
- XCLIP Command pt. 1
- XCLIP Command pt. 2
- XREF Manager
- Editing an XREF
- When to Use External References
External Reference Example
- Existing Architectural Sheet
- Reflected Ceiling Plan pt. 1
- Reflected Ceiling Plan pt. 2
- Sub for an XREF & Visretain
Creating the Working Drawings
- Construction Lines
- Layers & Draw Order
- Hatch Elevations
- The Architectural Sheet
- Viewports & Titles
- Create a Dimension Style
- Draw & Edit Dimensions
- Create New Dimension Styles
- Leaders & More
Inside the Working Drawings
- The Working Drawings
- Revision Cloud
- Maximize & Lock Viewports
- Using an Attribute Block
- Creating an Attribute Block
- Elevation Marker & Quick Tips
- Selecting Objects pt. 1
- Selecting Objects pt. 2
- Cycle & Quick Select
Printing
- Plotting a Drawing Overview
- Create a Monochrome Plot Style
- Create a Color Plot Style
- Combined Styles & Color Books
- Plotting an EPS File
- Plotting a PDF Document
Dynamic Blocks
- Dynamic Blocks & the Editor
- Creating a Dynamic Block pt. 1
- Creating a Dynamic Block pt. 2
- North Arrow Dynamic Block
- Creating a Visibility Parameter
- Creating an Alignment Parameter
- Attributes & Visibility State
Intro to 3D
- 3D Architectural Models
- 3D Orbit
- Naming & Saving a View & UCS
- Creating a 3D Wine Glass Surface
- Rotating a 3D Wine Glass in 3D Space
- Revolving a Surface & Solid
Intro to 3D Solids
- 3D Sofa pt. 1
- 3D Sofa pt. 2
- 3D Sofa More Commands
- Completing the 3D Sofa
The 3D Exterior Model
- Starting the New 3D Drawing File
- Creating the Walls pt. 1
- Creating the Walls pt. 2
- Xref the Elevations & 3D Rotate
- Xref the Elevations & UCS
- Pushpull the Openings in the Walls
- Box the Openings in the Walls
- Extrude Union & Subtract Openings
- Box & Polysolid the Windows
- Completing the Window
- Copy & Rotate 3D Objects
- Using CTRL to Manipulate 3D Objects
- Dynamic UCS & 3D Openings
- Door Frames Using Path
- Creating & Slicing the Roof
- Slicing 3D Solids
- Rotating the UCS & Slicing
- Review & Drawing of the 3D Model
- Interference Command
- Creating Gutters & Downspouts
- Completing the Exterior Model
3D Interior Model
- Interior Walls
- Interference & Interior Walls
- Point Filters pt. 1
- Point Filters pt. 2
- External Reference Options pt. 1
- External Reference Options pt. 2
- Door & Window Frames pt. 1
- Door & Window Frames pt. 2
- Door & Window Frames Copy Faces
- 3D Commands & Bifold Doors
- Creating 3D Cabinets
- Completing the 3D Counter
- Completing the 3D Cabinet Doors
- Inserting & Modifying 3D Objects
- Ruled Mesh & Curtains
Perspective Views
- Creating a Perspective View
- Saving a Perspective View
- The Camera Command
- MS Viewports & Camera
- Presentation Drawing pt. 1
- Presentation Drawing pt. 2
- Clipping a Viewport
Rendering Models
- Intro to Rendering
- The Materials Window
- Applying Materials & Rendering Settings
- Adding Lights Point Light
- Adding Lights Spot Light
- Adding Lights Distant Light & Sun
- Creating Materials Paint Color
- Creating Materials Select Image
- Creating Materials Artwork
- The 3D Project
AutoCAD & Adobe Software
- Color Correcting a Rendered Image with Photoshop
- A Sample EPS File & Illustrator
- A Sample EPS File & Photoshop
- Using Raster Images Image Size & Resolution
- Using Raster Images Calculating DPI
- Illustrator & 2D Architectural Graphics
- Combining Architectural Graphics with Illustrator
- Illustrator & Effects
- Photoshop & 2D Architectural Graphics
- Photoshop & Effects
- Composing the Presentation Files in Illustrator
- Tips Regarding the Presentation Files pt. 1
- Tips Regarding the Presentation Files pt. 2
- Printing the Presentation Files as PDF Documents
- Creating a Single Multi-Page PDF Portfolio
Conclusion
- Final Words Regarding AutoCAD
Acknowledgements
- Thank You
Credits
- About this Author
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