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Space Planning with Architectural Desktop 

Release 2005

Text by Elise Moss

 
     
 
description

This textbook focuses on the space planning capabilities of Architectural Desktop. Working with space criteria tables to determine the best floor plan and use of space, you create and use documentation layouts, spaces, space boundaries, areas, area groups, space and room tags, create 3D and 2D elevations of rooms, and schedules. The text is suitable for new users of Architectural Desktop. 

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table of contents

1.   Planning Criteria
Exercise 1-1: Creating a Space Tools Palette
Exercise 1-2: Editing Space Styles 
Exercise 1-3: Copying Space Styles
Exercise 1-4: Adding Styles to the Palette 
Exercise 1-5: Starting a New Project
Exercise 1-6: Adding Constructs
Exercise 1-7: Adding Spaces
Exercise 1-8: Adding a Space Tag Tool 
Exercise 1-9: Adding a Space Tag
Exercise 1-10: Modifying AEC  Content
Exercise 1-11: Adding Room Tags
Exercise 1-12: Arrange Spaces
2.   Custom Tags
Exercise 2-1: Creating an Area Tag Block 
Exercise 2-2: Creating an MV Block 
Exercise 2-3: Creating Custom AEC Content 
Exercise 2-4: Creating Schedule Data Format Styles 
Exercise 2-5: Creating a Property Set Definition
3.   Areas
Exercise 3-1: Creating an Area Tools Pallette
Exercise 3-2: Converting Spaces to Areas 
Exercise 3-3: Creating an Area Group Style 
Exercise 3-4: Inserting Area Groups
Exercise 3-5: Attaching Areas to Area Groups
Exercise 3-6: Assigning Area Names 
Exercise 3-7: Area Evaluation 
Exercise 3-8: Area Group Layouts 
Exercise 3-9: Creating an Irregular Space 
Exercise 3-10: Modifying a Space Style 
4.   Space Boundaries
Exercise 4-1: Add Space Boundary 
Exercise 4-2: Convert to Space Boundary 
Exercise 4-3: Change Space Boundary Properties 
Exercise 4-4: Creating a Space Report 
Exercise 4-5: Remove Boundary Edges 
Exercise 4-6: Adding Space Boundary Edges 
Exercise 4-7: Generate Walls
5.   Walls & Wall Styles
Exercise 5-1:Wall Styles 
Exercise 5-2:Modifying Walls
Exercise 5-3: Adding a Walls Construct
6.   Doors, Windows, Openings
Exercise 6-1: Door Styles 
Exercise 6-2: Add Doors 
Exercise 6-3: Modifying Doors 
Exercise 6-4: Changing Door Appearance 
Exercise 6-5: Add Window 
Exercise 6-6: Add Openings
7.   Schedules and Tags
Exercise 7-1: Add Door Tags 
Exercise 7-2: Add Window Tags 
Exercise 7-3: Creating an Opening Tag 
Exercise 7-4: Adding a Custom Tool to a Tool Palette
Exercise 7-5: Creating a New Schedule Style 
Exercise 7-6: Modifying a Schedule Style 
Exercise 7-7: Adding a Schedule Table 
Exercise 7-8: Creating an Area Schedule Table
Exercise 7-9: Placing Area Schedules 
Exercise 7-10: Exporting a Schedule Table
8.   Floor Plan Documentation
Exercise 8-1: Creating a Floor Plan Drawing 
Exercise 8-2: Adding a Callout
Exercise 8-3: AEC Dimension Wizard 
Exercise 8-4: AEC Dimension Styles 
Exercise 8-5: AEC Dimension Wizard 
Exercise 8-6: Adding AEC Dimensions 
Exercise 8-7: Creating a Custom Titleblock 
9.   Reflected Ceiling Plans
Exercise 9-1: Creating a Layer Snapshot 
Exercise 9-2: Add Ceiling Grid 
Exercise 9-3: Create a Lighting Tool Palette
Exercise 9-4: Placing a Multi-View Block 
Exercise 9-5: Modifying a Multi-View Block 
Exercise 9-6: Creating a Reflected Ceiling Plan Drawing
10.   Presentation Techniques
Exercise 10-1: Adding a Floor Slab 
Exercise 10-2: Creating a Furniture Tool Palette
Exercise 10-3: Creating an Interior Plan  
Exercise 10-4: Furnishing the Building 
Exercise 10-5: Creating 2D Elevations 
Exercise 10-6: Creating 3D Elevations 
Exercise 10-7: Creating Elevation Layouts
Index

286 pages

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Release 2008:
ISBN:  978-1-58503-403-1

Release 2008 (including 180-day version of AutoCAD Architecture 2008):
ISBN:  978-1-58503-407-9

Earlier releases of  Space Planning with Architectural Desktop

Release 2005:
ISBN:  978-1-58503-197-9

 
   
     
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