AutoCAD 2017 For Architectural Design

Book Preface

Scope of this Book

The AutoCAD 2017 for Architectural Design book helps users to learn AutoCAD in a project-based approach. It is written for students and engineers who are interested to learn AutoCAD 2017 for creating two dimensional architectural drawings and three dimensional models. The topics covered in this book are as follows:

Part 1, “Creating 2D Architectural Drawings”, helps you to create architectural floor plans and elevations. Also, you will learn to add dimensions and annotations, and then print drawings
Part 2, “Creating 3D Architectural Models”, teaches you to create three dimensional models using the 2D drawings.
Part 3, “Rendering”, teaches you to locate the model on the live map, add materials to the objects, add lights and camera, and then generate photorealistic images.