This book shows you how to create architectural drawings and 3D models one step at a time. Brief explanation and step-by-step instructions make this book a perfect way to get started with Architectural Design using AutoCAD. In addition, you can download the working files for chapter from the website, and use them for any help.
Author first introduces the AutoCAD interface, and then moves directly into Architectural drawings. You will learn to draw walls, doors and openings, windows, stairs, and elevations. Later, you will use the 2D drawings to create a 3D model. Some of the skills you can acquire from this book are:
Import Hand-drawn drawings and use them to create CAD drawings
Use Dynamic Blocks to create doors and windows
Add dimensions and annotations to the drawing
Create elevations and 3D model
Table of Contents
Part 1: Creating 2D Architectural Drawings
Starting AutoCAD 2018
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
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