AutoCAD 2016 For Architectural Design is a basic level tutorial which helps you to create 2D architectural drawings and 3D models. This book has many tutorials in which the author shows you to create architectural drawings and models using AutoCAD 2016. After completing this book, you will have good AutoCAD skills including:
• Importing Hand-drawn floor plans • Creating Drawings in Layers • Creating Blocks • Creating Dynamic Blocks • Working with Hatch patterns • Adding Dimensions and annotations • Creating Elevations • Printing Drawings • Creating 3D Model using 2D drawings • Locating the model on the map • Rendering Photorealistic images
Table of Contents
Part 1: Creating 2D Architectural Drawings Starting AutoCAD 2016 Inserting Hand Sketches Scaling the Hand Sketches Saving the Document Creating Layers Creating Grid Lines Creating Walls Creating Doors and Windows Creating Stairs Creating the First Floor Plan Creating the Sliding Doors Creating the Balcony Creating Kitchen and Bathroom Fixtures Adding Furniture Blocks Adding Hatch Patterns and Text Adding Text Labels Creating Elevations Hatching the Elevation Views Adding Dimensions Creating Grid Bubbles Layouts and Title Block Printing
Part 2: Creating 3D Architectural Model Importing 2D Drawings Creating 3D Walls Create the Ceiling Creating Doors on the Ground Floor Creating 3D Windows Creating 3D Stairs Modeling the First Floor Creating the Balcony Creating Railing Creating the Roof Creating the Terrain surface
Part 3: Rendering Adding Materials Adding Cameras Adding Lights Rendering
