Autodesk Architectural Desktop, An Advanced Implementation Guide
Master Advanced Techniques and Explore Strategies to Deploy Autodesk Architectural Desktop (ADT)

First Edition
Paul F. Aubin

Master advanced techniques and explore strategies to deploy Autodesk® Architectural Desktop (ADT) 3.3!

Written by Paul F. Aubin, author of the popular Mastering Autodesk® Architectural Desktop, this guidebook emphasizes the process of creating projects with ADT and equips readers with tools to assess current CAD standards and build checklists for use throughout the deployment process.

Many of the tutorials in this book reference both Imperial and Metric Units as well.  Focused on architectural production, presentation progresses through installation, setup, configuration, training, customization, and standardization, arming readers with all the tools necessary to build a successful implementation plan uniquely suited to their needs.

Benefits:

• the ADT toolset is treated as an interconnected series of objects and procedures, with equal attention to "whys" and "hows"
• project-focused exercises provide experience in developing layering standards, building a content library, creating details, and sharing files with consultants
• recommendations and best practices from well-known architectural firms pinpoint what is needed to deploy ADT, helping users avoid pitfalls
• the accompanying CD-ROM contains files for completing text exercises, making it easy to follow along and learn from the book
• an Online Companion™ offers instant access to up-to-the-minute information, making this book an indispensable how-to guide and lasting reference

Contents:

Introduction.

PLANNING.
Installation and Configuration.
Project and Building Model Structure.
CAD Standards Assessment.

DISPLAY.
Layers.
Display System.

CONTENT.
Schedule Tables.
Dimensioning and Annotation.
Content Library.

STYLES.
ADT Object Styles.
Area Objects and Area Groups.
Sections and Elevations.

INTEROPERABILITY.
Using ADT Models in Autodesk VIZ.
Sharing Files with Consultants.

CONCLUSION.
Pulling it all together

672 Pages - 7-3/8 x 9 in.

Paperback, 640 pages