AutoCAD Conventions for Architects

This powerful book is a must for the architectural professional engineer or student using AutoCAD. It offers step-by-step explanations on how to set up detailed databases and how to create a series of drawing sheets and pages for use in day-to-day operations. The accompanying data disk includes settings, formats and symbol libraries for AutoCAD Releases 12 and 13. Putting the tools to work is easy with the "fill in the blank" files in Microsoft Word and Excel for developing architectural schedules, meeting notes, code analysis, programming and other office functions. The chapter on schematic design addresses the issues of effective use of AutoCAD in creating design and presentations.