introduce to autocad architecture 2010

Introduction to AutoCAD
Architecture 2010
Objectives
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Describe how to start AutoCAD Architecture 2010 and identify the
components of the workspace.
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Identify the purpose and resources of the Ribbon.
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Identify the purpose of templates and Drawing Setup.
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Identify the display options of tool palettes and the Properties palette.
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Describe how to use display configurations and the Object Viewer.
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Describe how to use the Project Browser and Project Navigator to
create a project
Starting AutoCAD Architecture
2010
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Choose Start>All Programs>Autodesk>AutoCAD
Architecture 2010> AutoCAD Architecture 2010
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Or
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Select the AutoCAD Architecture 2010 Shortcut
Welcome Screen
Accessing Help
Templates
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Create Floor Plans and other

drawing content
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Aec Model (Imperial Ctb)
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Aec Model (Imperial Stb)
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Aec Model (Metric Ctb)
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Aec Model (Metric Stb)
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Create Sheets for Projects
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Aec Sheet (Imperial Ctb)
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Aec Sheet (Imperial Stb)
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Aec Sheet (Metric Ctb)
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Aec Sheet (Metric Stb)
Aec Model Template Settings
Setting Imperial Metric
Annotation Plot Size 3/32" 3.5 mm
Grid 10’ 3000 mm
Layer Standards AecLayerStd.dwg AecLayerStd.dwg
Layer Key Style AIA (256 Color) BS1192 Cisfb (256 Color)
Limits 0,0 to 288',192' 0,0 to 53600,41400
Scale Factor 96.000 100.000
Ltscale .5 .5
MsLtscale 1 1
PsLtscale 1 1

Snap 1/16 1 mm
Units Architectural Decimal
Units Precision 1/32 Precision 0.00 Precision
AutoCAD Architecture Screen Layout
Quick Access Toolbar
The Drawing Window Status Bar
Status Bar
Application Status Bar Toggles
Application Menu
Home Tab of the Ribbon
Insert Tab of the Ribbon
Annotate Tab of the Ribbon
Render Tab of the Ribbon
View Tab of the Ribbon
Manage Tab of the Ribbon
Wall Contextual Tab
Accessing Tool Palettes
View Sticky Panel
Display Options of Tool Palettes
Tool Palette Transparency
Turned ON
Icon Options of the Tool Palette
Customizing Tool Palette Sets
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Right-click over title bar of tool palette, choose
Customize Palettes
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Create palette groups
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Drag palettes from the palette list to a palette group