Residential Design Using AutoCAD 2021

Residential Design Using AutoCAD 2021 is an introductory-level tutorial that uses residential design exercises to teach you AutoCAD 2021. Each book comes with access to extensive video instruction, where the author explains the most common tools and techniques used when designing residential buildings with AutoCAD 2021. After completing this book, you will have a well-rounded knowledge of Computer Aided Drafting that can be used in the industry, along with the satisfaction of having completed a set of residential drawings.

This textbook starts with a basic introduction to AutoCAD 2021. The first three chapters are intended to familiarise you with the user interface and the most common menus and tools. Throughout the rest of the book, you will design a residence through to its completion.

Using step-by-step tutorial lessons, the residential project is followed through to create elevations, sections, details, and more. Throughout the project, new AutoCAD commands are covered at the appropriate time. The focus is placed on the most essential parts of a command, rather than an exhaustive review of every sub-feature of a particular command. The Appendix contains a bonus section covering the fundamental principles of engineering graphics that relate to architecture.

This book also comes with extensive video instruction, as well as bonus chapters that cover must-know commands, sketching exercises, a roof study workbook, and much more.

About the Videos

Each book includes access to extensive video training created by author Daniel Stine. These videos make it easy to see the exact menu selections made by the author, while he describes how and why each step is made, making it straightforward and simple to learn AutoCAD. By watching these videos, you become familiar with the menu selections and techniques before beginning the tutorial. This allows you to be more confident in what you are doing and have a better understanding of the desired outcome of each lesson.