Autodesk Architectural Desktop

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Our training curriculum is designed to meet the needs of different users. We have divided the classes into three courses, Level I (3-days), Level II (2-days), and a special 1-day Introduction to Conceptual Design course. The Level I and Level II courses taken together will total 40 hours or 5-days of training.

Autodesk Architectural Desktop Level I Training

Design and Documentation – This class focuses on the design development and construction documentation features of Architectural Desktop – the basic tools that every user will need to do his work.

(1-Hour) Introduction to Drawing Management

(20 min) Project Concepts

(20 min) Project Manager

(20 min) Project Navigator

(7-Hours) Developing the Building Model Design

(240 min) Floor Plans

Adding and Modifying Walls

Adding and Modifying Doors, Windows, and Wall Openings

Adding and Modifying Curtain Walls

(120 min) Design Content

Adding Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment

Working With Design Center

(60 min) Viewing Tools

Thinking and Working in 3D

Display Configurations

Object Viewer

Day 2

(7-Hours) Model Component Objects

(180 min) Structural Layout

Creating Column Grids and Columns

Modifying Column Grids

Dimensioning and Labeling Column Grids

Adding Beams and Bracing

Slabs and Footings

(60 min) ourHReflected Ceiling Plans

Creating and Modifying Ceiling Grids

(120 min) Stairs and Railings

Adding and Modifying Stairs

Adding and Modifying Railings

(20 min) Floors and Roofs

Creating and Modifying Floor and Roof Slabs

(1-Hour) Elevations, Sections, and Perspectives

Creating Elevations and Sections

Generating Perspectives

Day 3

(2-Hours) Documentation

Adding Leaders, Marks, and Labels

AEC Dimensioning

Adding Tags and Schedules

(4-Hours) Details

Detailing Concepts

Working With The Details Composition Database of Materials

Adding a Detail Component

Editing Detail Components

Annotation

Keynoting

Welding Symbols

(2-Hours) Working With Project Manager and Project Navigator

Creating Your First Project

Autodesk Architectural Desktop Level II Training

Design and Customization – This class focuses on the more advanced design and customization features of Architectural Desktop – the tools that advanced users will need to exercise greater control over the program. Students should complete the Level I course or have equivalent experience with the software before taking this Level II course.

Day 1

(3-1/2 Hours) Advanced Wall Editing Tools

(90 min) Wall Tools

Wall Modifiers

Wall Tools

Complex Wall Shapes

(120 min) Curtain Wall Tools

Parts of a Curtain Wall

Modifying Curtain Walls

Editing Curtain Walls

(4-1/2 Hours) Creating Custom Content

(210 min) Creating Styles for AEC Objects

Using the Style Manager

Style Properties

Creating Wall Styles

Creating Door Styles

Creating Window Styles

Creating Curtain Wall Styles

Creating door/Window Assemblies

(60 min) Block Tools

Multi-view Blocks

Masking Blocks

Day 2

Creating Custom Content (continued)

(60 min) Custom AEC Content

(120 min) Annotation

Property Set Definitions

Creating Schedule Table Styles

AEC Dimension Styles

(60 min) Working With Layer Manager

Layers

Creating a Layer Standard

Layer Properties

Layer Key Overrides

Mapping Objects to Layer Keys

(60 min) Tool Palettes

Customizing Tool Palettes

Using Content Browser

Creating Custom Content

(60 min) Display Controls

Display System

Display Control Basics

Changing Object Display Control Properties

Display Representations

Display Configurations

(120 min) Customizing AEC Details

Adding New Detail Components to the AEC Details Library

Editing Existing Detail Components

Adding New Component Groups

Autodesk Architectural Desktop Intro to Conceptual Design

This course is intended for architects and other advanced users who need the ability to design massing studies or space studies.

(8-Hours) Conceptual Design Tools

(240 min) Massing Elements

(240 min) Space Planning and Areas

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