CAD for Interiors Basics, with DVD [Paperback]

CAD for Interiors: Basics is a practical guide to getting started in AutoCAD(r) for interior designers. Taking a hands-on approach, the reader is taken on a step-by-step process to draw a detailed building floor plan. Beginning with instruction on how to create project templates, the reader works their way up to a professional-quality presentation. The basics of Architectural Desktop(r) and 3-D CAD are also included.

An included DVD complements the book, presenting videos of detailed AutoCAD(r) commands demonstrating the book's instruction using a unique audio-visual approach. No other product for designers offers a blended approach to make learning visually exciting and effective.Preface.

Acknowledgements.

Introduction.

Chapter 1. Interacting with AutoCAD.

Launching AutoCAD.

Starting a New Session of AutoCAD.

Maneuvering the User Interface.

Interacting with AutoCAD.

Chapter 2. Preparing to Draw.

Launching and Saving a New AutoCAD Drawing File.

Basic Drafting Settings- The Status Bar.

Basic Core Commands for Drawing and Modifying.

Drawing a Line at a Precise Distance from 0.0.

Drawing a Line at  Precise Distance and Angle.

Closing a Drawing.

Chapter 3. Drawing a Base Plan.

Starting the Living Room Plan.

Creating a Block Library.

Drawing the Interior Elements of the Floor Plan.

Adding Hatch to Your Drawing.

Close and Save the Drawing.

Chapter 4. Adding Text and Dimensions to a Drawing.

Text Heights.

The Styles Toolbar.

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