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For courses in AutoCAD for Interior Design.
This richly illustrated book arms interior design students with solid, practical know-how and step-by-step AutoCAD instruction. It is organized around a series of tasks and combines explanations of AutoCAD commands with practical systematic drafting procedures. This edition introduces Architectural Desktop (so students can learn the difference between the two systems), includes a new design project, and offers a new chapter on the reflected ceiling plan and schedule. Its emphasis on professional applications and balance of coverage leaves readers with a set of skills that can be used immediately in school or in the profession.
Hallmark FeaturesA focus on interior design applications–is a hallmark of this text.
A balance of 2D and 3D coverage–appears throughout the book.
Project/task-driven tutorial–adds meaningful context to chapter material.
This richly illustrated book arms interior design professionals with solid, practical know-how and step-by-step AutoCAD instruction. It is organized around a series of tasks and combines explanations of AutoCAD commands with practical systematic drafting procedures. This edition introduces Architectural Desktop (so users can learn the difference between the two systems), includes a new design project, and offers a new chapter on the reflected ceiling plan and schedule. Its emphasis on professional applications and balance of coverage leaves readers with a set of skills that can be used immediately in the profession. KEY TOPICS: Emphasizes what an interior designer can do with AutoCAD, rather than on just what AutoCAD can do. A balance of 2D and 3D coverage discusses simple and more advanced techniques in a meaningful and manageable way. Explains AutoCAD commands in the context of interior design, making material more relevant to the design professional.
Preface
Part I: AutoCAD
Chapter one: Basic knowledge to start
Chapter two: Start a floor plan
Chapter three: Modify and add on to the floor plan
Chapter four: Get organized with layers
Chapter five: Draw the furniture plan
Chapter six: Draw the reflected ceiling plan
Chapter seven: Dimensions
Chapter eight: Draw an elevation
Chapter nine: Draw a detail
Chapter ten: Legend and schedule
Chapter eleven: Plotting
Chapter twelve: Assemble the finished drawing
Chapter thirteen: Build a 3D model
Chapter fourteen: Rendering
Part II: An Introduction to Architectural Desktop
Chapter fifteen: Construct the space model
Chapter sixteen: Create the reflected plan
Chapter seventeen: Finish the model
Chapter eighteen: Rendering with VIZ Render