Autodesk Auto CAD Architecture 2008 Instruction Manual Ug0
User Manual: autodesk AutoCAD Architecture - 2008 - Instruction Manual Free User Guide for Autodesk AutoCAD Software, Manual
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- Contents
- Workflow and User Interface
- Introduction
- The Workspace
- The Workspace Concept
- Workspace Components
- Working with Objects in the Workspace
- Working with Tool Palettes
- Opening the Tool Palettes Set
- Controlling the Appearance of the Tool Palettes Set
- Specifying Different Tool Palettes for the Tool Palettes Set
- Creating a New Tool Palettes Set
- Creating a New Tool Palettes Group
- Creating a New Tool Palette
- Defining the Appearance of Tool Palettes
- Adding Text and Separator Lines to Tool Palettes
- Working with Tool Palettes from a Central Location
- Tools
- Creating an Object with a Tool
- Changing the Tool Properties
- Changing a Tool Icon
- Refreshing a Tool Icon
- Creating a Tool from an Object in the Drawing
- Copying a Tool from a Tool Palette
- Creating a Tool from the Style Manager
- Creating a Tool from AEC Content in DesignCenter
- Creating a Command Tool
- Working with Tools from a Central Location
- Applying the Properties of a Tool to an Existing Object
- Re-Importing Styles for a Tool
- Deleting a Tool
- The Properties Palette
- Direct Editing with Grips and Dynamic Dimensions
- In-Place Editing
- Aligning the UCS to an Object Face
- Isolating Objects
- Styles and Support Files
- Integration of AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD
- Content Browser
- Understanding the Content Browser
- Exploring the Content Browser
- Managing Your Catalog Library
- Creating a New Tool Catalog
- Creating a Tool Catalog from Content Drawings
- Adding Tools from Content Drawings to a Tool Catalog
- Adding an Existing Tool Catalog to Your Catalog Library
- Creating a Catalog Install File
- Publishing Tool Catalogs
- Adding a Website to Your Catalog Library
- Editing Tool Catalog Properties
- Creating Catalog Types
- Sorting Catalogs in the Library View
- Filtering Catalogs in the Library View
- Removing a Tool Catalog or Website Link
- Opening a Different Catalog Library
- Renaming a Catalog Library
- Searching for Items in a Tool Catalog
- Adding Content to a Tool Catalog
- Using Tool Catalog Items in AutoCAD Architecture 2008
- Linked and Unlinked Tool Catalog Items
- Using a Tool in the AutoCAD Architecture Workspace
- Copying a Tool Palette to the AutoCAD Architecture Workspace
- Copying a Tool Package to the AutoCAD Architecture Workspace
- Refreshing Linked Tools
- Refreshing Linked Tool Palettes
- Specifying Refresh Options for Linked Tool Palettes
- Working with Multiple Content Browser Windows
- Starting the Content Browser from a Windows Command Prompt
- Creating and Saving Drawings
- Interoperability with Other Applications
- Drawing Management
- Concepts of Drawing Management
- Before You Begin: External References Within a Project
- Before You Begin: Working in a Network Environment
- Process Overview: Working in a Project Environment
- Project Support Files
- Working with Design Teams Located Remotely
- Setting the Default Project Options
- Creating a Sheet Set Template
- The Project Browser
- Opening a Project from Windows Explorer
- The Project Navigator
- Displaying the Project Tool Palette Group
- Displaying the Project Library
- Levels
- Divisions
- Categories
- Constructs
- When to Start with Constructs
- Processing Constructs in the Building Project
- The Content of Constructs
- Creating a New Construct
- Copying Constructs to Levels
- Converting a Legacy Drawing to a Construct
- Opening and Closing a Construct
- Dragging Objects into a Construct
- Referencing Elements into Constructs
- Displaying External References of a Construct
- Changing the Properties of a Construct
- Electronically Transmitting a Construct
- Deleting a Construct
- Converting a Construct to an Element
- Changing Constructs: Interactions with the Project
- Elements
- When to Start with Elements
- Processing Elements in the Building Project
- Creating a New Element
- Converting a Legacy Drawing to an Element
- Opening and Closing an Element
- Dragging Objects into an Element
- Changing the Properties of an Element
- Electronically Transmitting an Element
- Deleting an Element
- Referencing an Element into Another Element
- Displaying External References of an Element
- Converting an Element to a Construct
- Changing Elements: Interactions with the Project
- Views
- When to Start with Views
- Process Overview: Creating a General View Drawing
- Creating a New General View Drawing
- Displaying External References of a View Drawing
- Opening and Closing a View Drawing
- Creating a Specialized View Drawing
- Changing the Properties of a View Drawing
- Regenerating a View Drawing
- Placing a View Drawing onto a Sheet
- Electronically Transmitting a View Drawing
- Deleting a View Drawing
- Creating a Model Space View
- Placing a Model Space View onto a Sheet
- Changing the Properties of a Model Space View
- Deleting Model Space Views
- Synchronizing View Drawing Layers with Sheet View Layers
- Changing Views: Interactions with the Project
- Plotting Sheets
- When to Start with Plotting Sheets
- Setting the Properties of the Project Sheet Set
- Setting the Properties of a Sheet Subset
- Creating a Sheet Subset
- Removing a Sheet Subset
- Creating a New Sheet
- Importing Sheets into the Sheet Set
- Registering the Current Sheet in the Sheet Set
- Opening and Closing a Sheet
- Changing the Properties of a Sheet
- Removing a Sheet from the Sheet Set
- Deleting a Sheet from the Project
- Creating a New Sheet View
- Opening a Sheet View
- Numbering Sheet Views
- Deleting a Sheet View
- Displaying External References of a Sheet Drawing
- Inserting a Sheet List
- Changing a Sheet List
- Updating the Sheet List
- Refreshing the Sheet Set
- Creating a Sheet Selection
- Activating a Sheet Selection
- Deleting a Sheet Selection
- Electronically Transmitting Sheets and Sheet Sets
- Archiving a Sheet Set
- Publishing Sheet Sets
- Changing Plotting Sheets: Interactions with the Project
- Updating (Re-path) the Project
- Refreshing the Project View
- Object Display in External References
- Annotating a Building Project
- Generating Spaces and Space Schedules
- Tagging a Project
- Property Set Data and Schedule Tables in Projects
- Process Overview: Creating Property Sets and Schedule Tables in a Project
- Project Schedule Properties
- Creating a Property Set Definition with Project Property Definitions
- Attaching Property Sets to Objects from External References
- Creating a Schedule Table for a Project
- Example: Numbering a Door in a Project
- Creating a Title Block for a Project
- Dimensioning a Project
- Working with Cut Planes in a Project
- Running Drawing Management from the Command Line
- Frequently Asked Questions about Drawing Management
- Appendix 1: Template Projects
- Understanding Project Navigator
- Levels and Divisions
- Project File Naming
- Understanding Constructs Included in the Commercial Template Project
- Understanding the Element File Included in the Commercial Template Project
- Understanding Views Included in the Template Project
- Understanding Sheets Included in the Template Project
- Project Standards
- Project Standards
- Project Standards Terminology
- Project Standards Overview
- Setting up Standards in a Project
- Setting up Standard Tools in a Project
- Creating a Tool Catalog for a Project
- Adding a Project Catalog to a Content Browser Library
- Adding a Project Library and Tool Palette Group
- Displaying the Project Tool Palette Group
- Building the Tool Palette Group
- Copying the Project Tool Palettes to the Tool Palette File Location
- Adding the Project Profile to the Tool Palette File Location
- Adding Standards to a Project Drawing
- Synchronizing a Project with the Standards
- Synchronization Status
- Synchronizing a Project with AEC Standards
- Synchronization Exceptions
- Synchronizing a Project Drawing with AEC Standards
- Synchronizing Selected Styles and Display Settings with AEC Standards
- Generating a Synchronization Report
- Synchronizing a Project with AutoCAD Standards
- Synchronizing a Project Drawing with AutoCAD Standards
- Auditing a Project or a Drawing
- Showing Display Overrides in Project Drawings
- Editing Project Drawings Outside the Project
- Creating a New Project Standards Drawing
- Updating Project Standards Drawings
- Process Overview: Updating AEC Standards in a Project
- Versioning Standards
- Change Types in Project Standards Drawings
- Updating Standard Objects in a Project Standards Drawing
- Updating Standard Objects in a Project Standards Drawing from a Project Drawing
- Adding Standard Objects from a Project Drawing to a Project Standards Drawing
- Editing the Version History of a Standard Object
- Versioning a Project Standards Drawing
- Purging the Version History from a Project Standards Drawing
- Purging the Version Information from a Project Standards Drawing
- Synchronizing Project Standards with Each Other
- Editing Project Standards Drawings Outside the Project
- Scripting Project Standards Commands
- Drawing Compare
- Layer Management
- Layer Management
- Managing Drawing Layers
- Opening the Layer Manager
- Making a Layer Current
- Creating a Layer with a Layer Standard
- Creating a Nonstandard Layer
- Renaming a Layer
- Deleting a Layer
- Changing the Layer Standard of a Layer
- Defining the Properties of a Layer
- Overriding Layer Properties in Layout Viewports
- Identifying Viewport Layer Overrides
- Removing Viewport Layer Overrides
- Working with Layer Groups
- New Layer Notification
- Working with Layer States
- Working with Layer Keys
- Creating and Editing Layer Standards
- Appendix: LISP Changes for Layer Snapshots and Layer States
- Display System
- Introduction to the Display System
- Using the Properties Palette to Change Display Properties
- Display System Structure
- Display Representations
- Display Sets
- Display Configurations
- The Display Manager
- Creating and Editing Display Configurations
- Process Overview: Creating a Display Configuration
- Tips for Working with Display Configurations, Sets, and Representations
- Creating a Display Configuration
- Creating a Display Set
- Creating a Display Representation for an Object
- Editing a Display Representation
- Assigning a Display Representation to a Display Set
- Comparing Display Representations Between Display Sets
- Assigning a Display Set to a View Direction
- Assigning a Display Configuration to a Viewport
- Specifying a Display Set as a Default Display Set
- Specifying the Default Display Configuration
- Specifying the Display Configurations Used in Xref Overlays
- Changing the Display Configuration Used in Xref Drawings
- Displaying Objects by Classification
- Specifying Settings for Live Sections and Materials
- Managing Display Configurations
- Renaming a Display Configuration or a Display Set
- Renaming a Display Representation
- Deleting a Display Configuration or a Display Set
- Deleting a Display Representation
- Adding Notes and Reference Files to a Display Configuration or a Display Set
- Using Display Settings in Multiple Drawings
- Purging a Display Configuration
- Purging a Display Set
- Purging a Display Representation
- Working with Standard Display Settings
- Synchronizing Individual Display Settings with AEC Standards
- Excluding Display Settings from Synchronization
- Updating Standard Display Settings in a Project Standards Drawing
- Updating Standard Display Settings in the Project Standards Drawing from a Project Drawing
- Adding Standard Display Settings from a Project Drawing to a Project Standards Drawing
- Editing the Version History of a Standard Display Setting
- Purging the Version History from a Project Standards Drawing
- Purging the Version Information from a Project Standards Drawing
- Synchronizing Project Standards with Each Other
- Troubleshooting the Display System
- Style Manager
- Style Manager
- Getting Started with the Style Manager
- Sorting Styles in the Style Manager
- Viewing Styles in the Style Manager
- Viewing Styles Across Multiple Drawings
- Working with Drawings and Templates in the Style Manager
- Creating a Style
- Copying and Assigning a Style to an Object
- Creating a Tool from a Style
- Renaming a Style
- Copying Styles Between Drawings
- Sending Styles to Other Users
- Purging Styles
- Style Manager
- Materials
- Materials
- Objects That Support Materials
- Working with the Material Tool
- Material Components and Display Properties
- Displaying Materials in a Drawing
- Working with Surface Hatches
- Overriding the Surface Hatch on Individual Objects
- Displaying a List of Materials
- Displaying a Material Query
- Process Overview: Creating and Assigning Materials
- Creating and Editing Material Definitions
- Creating a Material Definition
- Defining the Layer, Color and Linetype of a Material Definition
- Specifying the Plan and Section Hatch Patterns of a Material Definition
- Specifying the Surface Hatch Pattern of a Material Definition
- Assigning Render Materials
- Excluding a Material Definition from 2D Section Shrinkwrap
- Controlling the Display of Hidden Lines by Material
- Merging Material Definitions in a 2D Section/Elevation
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Material Definition
- Content Creation Guidelines
- Conceptual Design
- Creating Conceptual Models
- Mass Elements and Mass Groups
- Using Massing Tools to Create Mass Elements
- Creating a Mass Element
- Creating a Mass Element with User-Specified Settings
- Creating an Arch Mass Element
- Creating a Barrel Vault Mass Element
- Creating a Box Mass Element
- Creating a Pyramid Mass Element
- Creating an Isosceles Triangle Mass Element
- Creating a Right Triangle Mass Element
- Creating a Cone Mass Element
- Creating a Cylinder Mass Element
- Creating a Dome Mass Element
- Creating a Sphere Mass Element
- Creating a Gable Mass Element
- Creating a Drape Mass Element
- Creating a Doric Column Mass Element
- Creating Profiles for Extrusion and Revolution Mass Elements
- Creating a Mass Element by Extruding a Profile
- Creating a Mass Element by Revolving a Profile
- Creating a Mass Element by Extruding Profiles along a 3D Path
- Creating a Mass Element from a 3D Solid
- Creating a Mass Element Tool
- Editing Mass Elements
- Using Grips to Edit Mass Elements
- Changing the Area of a Rectangular Mass Element
- Changing the Edge of an Extrusion Mass Element
- Changing the Height of a Mass Element
- Changing the Arch Radius of an Arch Mass Element
- Changing the Roof Height of a Gable Mass Element
- Changing the Rise of a Gable Mass Element
- Changing the Radius of a Circular Mass Element
- Changing the Shape, Size, and Mass Group of a Mass Element
- Combining Mass Elements Using Boolean Operations
- Dividing a Mass Element
- Trimming a Mass Element
- Converting a Mass Element to a Free Form Mass Element
- Converting a Mass Element to a 3D Solid
- Converting a Mass Element to a Wall
- Converting a Mass Element to a Slab or Roof Slab
- Converting a Mass Element to a Space
- Converting an Object to a Mass Element
- Dividing the Face of a Mass Element
- Joining the Faces of a Mass Element
- Editing the Faces of a Free Form Mass Element
- Assigning Materials to a Mass Element
- Specifying the Display Properties of a Mass Element
- Specifying the Hatching of a Mass Element
- Changing the Location of a Mass Element
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, or Files to a Mass Element
- Mass Element Styles
- Creating a Mass Element Style
- Specifying the Materials of a Mass Element Style
- Specifying the Display Properties of a Mass Element Style
- Specifying the Hatching for Components of a Mass Element Style
- Defining a Mass Element Style as Bounding for Associative Spaces
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Mass Element Style
- Using Massing Tools to Create Mass Groups
- Creating a Mass Group
- Assigning Materials to a Mass Group
- Changing the Size of the Mass Group Marker
- Adding a New Mass Element to a Mass Group
- Attaching an Existing Mass Element to a Group Using Grips
- Detaching a Mass Element from a Group Using Grips
- Making a Mass Element Additive
- Making a Mass Element Subtractive
- Creating an Intersection from Mass Elements
- Creating a Nested Mass Group
- Removing a Nested Mass Group from a Mass Group
- Changing the Location of a Mass Group Using Grips
- Working with Mass Group Anchors
- Working with Mass Groups
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, or Files to a Mass Group
- Creating a Mass Group Tool
- Using Materials for Mass Elements and Mass Groups
- Using Massing Tools to Create Mass Elements
- Using the Model Explorer to Create Mass Models
- Displaying the Model Explorer
- Using Display Commands in the Model Explorer
- Viewing Objects on a Nonvisible Layer
- Maintaining Zoom Percentage and Position of an Object
- Using Toolbar Commands in the Model Explorer
- Creating a Mass Element with the Model Explorer
- Creating a Mass Group
- Attaching a Mass Element to a Mass Group
- Attaching Objects to a Mass Group
- Changing a Mass Element Operation to Additive
- Changing a Mass Element Operation to Subtractive
- Changing a Mass Element Operation to Intersection
- Specifying the Order of Mass Elements
- Moving a Mass Element or Group from One Mass Group to Another
- Creating Slice Floorplates from a Conceptual Model
- Mass Elements and Mass Groups
- Quick Slice
- Object Viewer
- Napkin Sketch
- Creating Conceptual Models
- Designing with Architectural Objects
- Walls
- Overview of Walls
- Workflow Overview: Adding Walls to a Drawing
- Specifying Drawing Defaults for Walls
- Using Wall Tools To Create Walls
- Creating a Wall
- Creating a Wall with User-Specified Settings
- Creating a Wall from Linework
- Creating a Wall from a 3D Object
- Creating a Wall Tool
- Editing Walls
- Using Grips to Edit Walls
- Changing the Location of a Wall
- Changing the Shape of a Wall
- Changing the Wall Width while Maintaining the Wall Baseline
- Changing the Wall Width while Maintaining the Opposite Face of the Wall
- Changing the Wall Base Height
- Changing the Wall Length
- Changing the Wall Justification
- Offsetting New Walls from Existing Walls
- Repositioning a Wall
- Adjusting the Position of Wall
- Applying Tool Properties to an Existing Wall
- Changing the Style of a Wall
- Changing the Location of a Wall
- Merging Walls
- Removing Individual Merge Conditions
- Removing All Merged Walls
- Joining Walls
- Filleting Walls
- Chamfering Walls
- Trimming Walls at L and T Intersections
- Reversing the Direction of a Wall
- Using AutoCAD Commands to Edit Walls
- Changing the Roof Line and the Floor Line of a Wall
- Offsetting or Projecting the Roof Line of a Wall
- Offsetting or Projecting the Floor Line of the Wall
- Adding a Gable to the Roof Line of a Wall
- Adding a Step to the Roof Line or Floor Line of a Wall
- Editing the Roof Line or the Floor Line of a Wall
- Reversing the Roof Line or Floor Line of a Wall
- Changing Vertices in the Roof Line or Floor Line of a Wall
- Specifying the Materials of Individual Walls
- Changing the Display Properties of Individual Walls
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Wall
- Specifying the Cleanup of Walls
- Cleanup Circles and Wall Graphlines
- Wall Cleanups and Priorities
- Guidelines for Successful Wall Cleanup
- Assigning a Different Wall Cleanup Group Definition to Existing Walls
- Specifying Cleanup for Individual Walls
- Changing the Position of the Wall Graphline
- Overriding the Wall Cleanup Radius
- Overriding Component Priorities
- Troubleshooting Wall Cleanups
- Defect Marker and Short Walls
- Defect Marker and Close Walls
- Small Cleanup Radii and Wall Joins
- Copy or Move Doors, Windows, and Openings
- Opening a Drawing Displays New Defect Markers
- Clean Ups in Previous Version Files
- Clean Ups with Xref Drawings
- Xref Drawing with Walls from Host Drawing
- Adding a Door in an Xref Drawing
- Cleanup Group Definitions
- Adding Objects to Walls
- Creating Special Conditions and Customized Wall Surfaces
- Working with Wall Sweeps
- Working with Wall Modifiers
- Converting a Polyline to a Wall Modifier
- Adding an Existing Wall Modifier to a Wall
- Editing the Geometry of a Wall Modifier
- Changing the Horizontal and Vertical Offsets of a Wall Modifier
- Adjusting the Placement of a Wall Modifier
- Removing Wall Modifiers
- Creating a Wall Modifier Style
- Attaching Notes or Files to a Wall Modifier Style
- Working with Body Modifiers
- Working with Interference Conditions
- Wall Styles
- Creating a Wall Style
- Adding Property Set Data to a Wall Style
- Specifying the Components of a Wall Style
- Specifying the Materials of a Wall Style
- Specifying the Display Properties of a Wall Style
- Adding Classifications to a Wall Style
- Defining a Wall Style as Bounding for Associative Spaces
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Wall Style
- Wall Endcap Styles and Opening Endcap Styles
- Process Overview: Working with Wall Endcap Styles and Opening Endcap Styles
- Creating Polylines Used in Wall Endcap Styles
- Creating and Applying a Wall Endcap Style Directly in the Drawing
- Creating and Applying Wall Endcap Styles from the Style Manager
- Modifying the Geometry of a Wall Endcap Style
- Changing the Return Offset of a Wall Endcap Style
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Wall Endcap Style
- Creating a Wall Opening Endcap Style
- Applying a Wall Opening Endcap Style to a Wall Style
- Overriding a Wall Opening Endcap Style on a Wall
- Using Ortho Close and Close with Walls
- About Wall Lengths
- About Curved Walls
- Specifying Offsets for Roof Line and Floor Line Vertices
- Specifying the Width and Edge Offset of a Wall Component
- Curtain Walls
- Curtain Walls
- Using Curtain Wall Tools To Create Curtain Walls
- Creating a Straight Curtain Wall
- Creating a Curtain Wall with User-Specified Settings
- Creating a Curved Curtain Wall
- Creating a Curtain Wall that References a Curve
- Converting a Layout Grid to a Curtain Wall
- Creating a Curtain Wall from an Elevation Sketch
- Converting a Wall to a Curtain Wall
- Converting a 3D Face to a Curtain Wall
- Creating a Curtain Wall Tool
- Curtain Wall Styles
- Process Overview: Creating a Curtain Wall Style
- Tips for Working Efficiently with Curtain Wall Styles
- Creating Element Definitions for a Curtain Wall Style
- Creating a Curtain Wall Style
- Defining Divisions for Curtain Wall Grids
- Division of Curtain Wall Grids
- Creating a Division Definition for a Curtain Wall
- Specifying a Division with a Fixed Cell Size
- Specifying a Division with a Fixed Cell Number
- Specifying a Division with Manually Defined Cells
- Excluding Gables and Steps from a Curtain Wall Grid
- Dividing a Vertical Curtain Wall Grid at Each Vertex Along a Polyline
- Specifying an Offset for a Curtain Wall Grid
- Removing a Division Definition from a Curtain Wall Style
- Defining Infills for Curtain Wall Cells
- Defining Curtain Wall Frames
- Defining Curtain Wall Mullions
- Assigning Definitions to Curtain Wall Elements
- Assigning a Division to a Curtain Wall Grid
- Assigning Infills to Curtain Wall Cells
- Working with Nested Grids in Curtain Walls
- Creating a Nested Grid in a Curtain Wall
- Inserting a Door, Window or Door/Window Assembly into a Curtain Wall Cell
- Filling a Curtain Wall Cell with a Simple Panel
- Inserting an Object into a Curtain Wall Cell
- Removing an Infill from a Curtain Wall Cell
- Specifying Which Curtain Wall Cells Use a Cell Assignment
- Removing an Assignment from a Curtain Wall Style
- Assigning Definitions to Curtain Wall Frames
- Assigning Definitions to Curtain Wall Mullions
- Specifying the Materials of a Curtain Wall Style
- Specifying the Display of Curtain Walls
- Defining a Curtain Wall Style as Bounding for Associative Spaces
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Curtain Wall Style
- Using Overrides in Curtain Walls
- Modifying Element Definitions for Curtain Wall Styles
- Editing Curtain Walls
- Using Grips to Edit Curtain Walls
- Selecting a Different Curtain Wall Style
- Applying the Properties of an Existing Curtain Wall
- Changing the Dimensions of a Curtain Wall
- Changing the Curtain Wall Location Properties
- Adding an Interference Condition to a Curtain Wall
- Removing an Interference Condition from a Curtain Wall
- Mitering Curtain Walls
- Specifying a Miter Angle for a Curtain Wall Adjacent to Another Object
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, or Files to a Curtain Wall
- Changing the Roof Line and the Floor Line of a Curtain Wall
- Offsetting or Projecting the Roof Line of a Curtain Wall
- Offsetting or Projecting the Floor Line of a Curtain Wall
- Editing the Roof Line or the Floor Line of a Curtain Wall
- Changing the Roof Line and the Floor Line
- Adding a Gable to the Roof Line of a Curtain Wall
- Adding a Step to the Roof Line or Floor Line of a Curtain Wall
- Changing Vertices in the Roof Line or Floor Line of a Curtain Wall
- Specifying Gable Settings for a Roof Line
- Specifying Step Settings for a Roof Line or Floor Line
- Specifying Vertex Settings for a Roof Line or Floor Line
- Editing Objects Anchored in Curtain Walls
- Curtain Wall Units
- Creating Curtain Wall Units
- Curtain Wall Unit Styles
- Creating Element Definitions for a Curtain Wall Unit Style
- Creating a Curtain Wall Unit Style
- Defining Divisions for Curtain Wall Unit Grids
- Division of Curtain Wall Unit Grids
- Creating a Division Definition for a Curtain Wall Unit
- Specifying a Fixed Size for Cells in a Curtain Wall Unit Grid
- Using the Auto-Adjust Cells Option to Resize Cells in a Curtain Wall Unit Grid
- Specifying a Fixed Number of Cells for a Curtain Wall Unit Grid
- Manually Defining the Number and Size of Cells in a Curtain Wall Unit Grid
- Specifying an Offset for a Curtain Wall Unit Grid
- Removing a Division Definition from a Curtain Wall Unit Style
- Defining Infills for Curtain Wall Unit Cells
- Defining Curtain Wall Unit Frames
- Defining Curtain Wall Unit Mullions
- Assigning a Division to a Curtain Wall Unit Grid
- Assigning Infills to Curtain Wall Unit Cells
- Creating a Nested Grid in a Curtain Wall Unit
- Inserting a Door, Window or Door/Window Assembly into a Curtain Wall Unit Cell
- Filling a Curtain Wall Unit Cell with a Simple Panel
- Removing an Infill from a Curtain Wall Unit Cell
- Specifying Which Curtain Wall Unit Cells Use a Cell Assignment
- Removing an Assignment from a Curtain Wall Unit Style
- Assigning Definitions to Curtain Wall Unit Frames
- Assigning Definitions to the Mullions of a Curtain Wall Unit
- Specifying the Materials of a Curtain Wall Unit Style
- Specifying the Display of Curtain Wall Units
- Adding Curtain Wall Unit Element Definitions as Display Components
- Specifying the Layer, Color, and Linetype of a Curtain Wall Unit Style
- Specifying the Hatching for Components of a Curtain Wall Unit Style
- Adding Custom Graphics as a Display Component of a Curtain Wall Unit
- Creating Cut Planes for a Curtain Wall Unit
- Defining a Curtain Wall Unit Style as Bounding for Associative Spaces
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Curtain Wall Unit Style
- Using Overrides in Curtain Wall Units
- Editing Curtain Wall Units
- Using Grips to Edit Curtain Wall Units
- Selecting a Different Curtain Wall Unit Style
- Matching the Properties of an Existing Curtain Wall Unit
- Changing the Dimensions of a Curtain Wall Unit
- Specifying a Miter Angle for a Curtain Wall Unit Adjacent to Another Object
- Changing the Location of a Freestanding Curtain Wall Unit
- Modifying the Position of Anchored Curtain Wall Units
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, or Files to a Curtain Wall Unit
- Facet Deviation
- Door and Window Assemblies
- Door and Window Assemblies
- Using Door and Window Assembly Tools to Create Door and Window Assemblies
- Creating a Door and Window Assembly Tool
- Door and Window Assembly Styles
- Process Overview: Creating a Door and Window Assembly Style
- Tips for Working Efficiently with Door and Window Assembly Styles
- Creating Element Definitions for a Door and Window Assembly Style
- Creating a Door and Window Assembly Style
- Defining Divisions for Door and Window Assembly Grids
- Division of Door and Window Assembly Grids
- Creating a Division Definition for a Door and Window Assembly
- Specifying a Fixed Size for Cells in a Door and Window Assembly Grid
- Using the Auto-Adjust Cells Option
- Specifying a Fixed Number of Cells for a Door and Window Assembly Grid
- Manually Defining the Number and Size of Cells in a Door and Window Assembly Grid
- Specifying an Offset for a Door and Window Assembly Grid
- Removing a Division Definition from a Door and Window Assembly Style
- Defining Infills for Door and Window Assembly Cells
- Creating a Panel Infill for a Door and Window Assembly
- Creating an Infill for Inserting an Object into a Door and Window Assembly
- Specifying an Alignment for a Door and Window Assembly Infill
- Specifying an Offset for a Door and Window Assembly Infill
- Removing an Infill Definition from a Door and Window Assembly Style
- Defining Door and Window Assembly Frames
- Defining Door and Window Assembly Mullions
- Defining Door and Window Assembly Mullions by Width and Depth
- Creating a Profile for Door and Window Assembly Mullions
- Defining the Mullions of a Door and Window Assembly Using a Profile
- Specifying Offsets for the Mullions of a Door and Window Assembly
- Removing a Mullion Definition from a Door and Window Assembly Style
- Assigning Definitions to Door and Window Assembly Elements
- Assigning a Division to a Door and Window Assembly Grid
- Assigning Infills to Door and Window Assembly Cells
- Working with Nested Grids in Door and Window Assemblies
- Creating a Nested Grid for a Door and Window Assembly
- Filling a Door and Window Assembly Cell with a Simple Panel
- Inserting a Door or Window into a Door and Window Assembly
- Inserting an Object into a Door and Window Assembly Cell
- Removing an Infill from a Door and Window Assembly
- Specifying Which Door and Window Assembly Cells Use a Cell Assignment
- Removing an Assignment from a Door and Window Assembly Style
- Assigning Definitions to Door and Window Assembly Frames
- Assigning Definitions to the Mullions of a Door and Window Assembly
- Specifying the Materials of a Door and Window Assembly Style
- Specifying the Display of Door and Window Assemblies
- Adding Door and Window Assembly Element Definitions as Display Components
- Specifying the Layer, Color, and Linetype of a Door and Window Assembly Style
- Specifying the Hatching for Components of a Door and Window Assembly Style
- Adding Custom Graphics as a Display Component of a Door and Window Assembly
- Creating Cut Planes for a Door and Window Assembly
- Defining a Door and Window Assembly Style as Bounding for Associative Spaces
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Door and Window Assembly Style
- Using Overrides in Door and Window Assemblies
- Modifying Element Definitions for Door and Window Assembly Styles
- Editing Door and Window Assemblies
- Using Grips to Edit Door and Window Assemblies
- Changing the Location Properties of a Door and Window Assembly
- Selecting a Different Door and Window Assembly Style
- Matching the Properties of an Existing Door and Window Assembly
- Changing the Door and Window Assembly Dimensions
- Changing the Shape of a Door and Window Assembly
- Changing the Location of a Freestanding Door and Window Assembly
- Adding an Interference Condition to a Door and Window Assembly
- Removing an Interference Condition from a Door and Window Assembly
- Mitering Door and Window Assemblies
- Specifying a Miter Angle for a Door and Window Assembly Adjacent to Another Object
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, or Files to a Door and Window Assembly
- Editing Objects Anchored in Door and Window Assemblies
- Changing the Orientation of an Object Anchored in a Door and Window Assembly
- Changing the Alignment of an Object Anchored in a Door and Window Assembly
- Changing the Offset of an Object Anchored in a Door and Window Assembly
- Swapping Two Objects Anchored in a Door and Window Assembly
- Releasing an Object Anchored in a Door and Window Assembly
- Door and Window Assemblies
- AEC Polygons
- AEC Polygons
- Using AEC Polygon Tools to Create AEC Polygons
- Creating an AEC Polygon
- Creating an AEC Polygon with User-Specified Settings
- Creating an AEC Polygon from a Polyline
- Creating an AEC Polygon from a Profile
- Creating an AEC Polygon Tool
- Editing AEC Polygons
- Using Grips to Edit AEC Polygons
- Changing the AEC Polygon Style
- Merging Two AEC Polygons
- Creating a Hole in an AEC Polygon
- Creating AEC Polygons from the Intersection of Other AEC Polygons
- Trimming an AEC Polygon
- Dividing an AEC Polygon
- Adding a Vertex to an AEC Polygon
- Removing a Vertex from an AEC Polygon
- Converting an AEC Polygon to a Polyline
- Converting an AEC Polygon to a Profile
- Changing the Rotation of an AEC Polygon
- Changing the Elevation of an AEC Polygon
- Changing the Location of an AEC Polygon
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, or Files to an AEC Polygon
- AEC Polygon Styles
- Creating an AEC Polygon Style
- Changing the Width and Justification of the AEC Polygon Edges
- Masking Underlying Objects with AEC Polygons
- Specifying the Display Properties of an AEC Polygon Style
- Setting the Colors of the True Color Display Representation
- Attaching Notes and Files to an AEC Polygon Style
- Adding Classifications to an AEC Polygon Style
- Rendering the Exact Colors of an AEC Polygon by Defeating Lighting and Shading Effects
- Doors
- Doors
- Using Door Tools to Create Doors
- Creating a Door
- Creating a Door with User-Specified Settings
- Creating a Door in a Door and Window Assembly
- Creating a Door from Door/Window Assemblies, Openings, and Windows
- Creating a Door Tool
- Editing Doors
- Using Grips to Edit Doors
- Changing the Door Style
- Changing the Door Leaf
- Changing How Door Width Is Measured
- Changing the Door Swing Angle or Opening Percent
- Changing the Vertical Alignment of a Door
- Moving a Door Along a Wall
- Moving a Door Within a Wall
- Using Anchors to Change the Horizontal Position of a Door
- Using Anchors to Change the Vertical Position of a Door
- Using Anchors to Change the Position of a Door Within a Wall
- Changing the Orientation of a Door to a Wall
- Moving a Door to a Different Wall
- Releasing a Door from a Wall
- Changing the Opening Endcap Assigned to a Door
- Changing the Location of a Freestanding Door
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, and Files to a Door
- Door Styles
- Creating a Door Style
- Specifying the Dimensions of a Door Style
- Specifying the Design Rules of a Door Style
- Specifying the Standard Sizes of a Door Style
- Creating a Custom Door Shape
- Replacing the Door Shape in a Door Style
- Editing the Geometry of a Door Style
- About Door Display Components and Materials
- Specifying the Display Properties of a Door Style
- Changing the Layer, Color, and Linetype of Door Components
- Turning on Materials for a Door Style
- Using Custom Blocks to Create Door Components
- Adding Components to a Door Style
- Turning Off Custom Components in a Door Style
- Removing Custom Components from a Door Style
- Displaying a Straight Door Swing
- Specifying the Opening Percentage for Display Representations in a Door
- Changing the Door Threshold in a Door Style
- Changing the Door Threshold Symbol in a Door Style
- Defining a Door Style as Bounding for Associative Spaces
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Door Style
- Creating Muntins in a Door Style
- Process Overview: Creating Door Muntins
- Creating a Void for Door Muntins
- Adding Glass to a Door Style
- Adding Rectangular or Diamond Muntins to a Door Style
- Adding Prairie-Lights Muntins to a Door Style
- Adding Starburst Muntins to a Door Style
- Adding Sunburst Muntins to a Door Style
- Editing a Door Muntins Block in a Door Style
- Turning Off the Display of Muntins in a Door Style
- Removing a Door Muntins Block from a Door Style
- Windows
- Windows
- Using Window Tools to Create Windows
- Creating a Window
- Creating a Window with User-Specified Settings
- Creating a Window in a Door and Window Assembly
- Creating a Window from Doors, Door/Window Assemblies and Openings
- Creating a Window Tool
- Editing Windows
- Using Grips to Edit Windows
- Changing the Window Style
- Changing How Window Width is Measured
- Changing the Window Swing Angle or Opening Percent
- Changing the Vertical Alignment of a Window
- Moving a Window Along a Wall
- Moving a Window Within a Wall
- Using Anchors to Change the Horizontal Position of a Window
- Using Anchors to Change the Vertical Position of a Window
- Using Anchors to Change the Position of a Window Within a Wall
- Changing the Orientation of a Window to a Wall
- Changing the Opening Endcap Assigned to a Window
- Changing the Location of a Freestanding Window
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, and Files to a Window
- Window Styles
- Creating a Window Style
- Specifying the Dimensions of a Window Style
- Specifying the Standard Sizes of a Window Style
- Creating a Custom Window Shape
- Specifying the Design Rules of a Window Style
- Editing the Geometry of a Window Style
- About Window Display Components and Materials
- Assigning Materials to a Window Style
- Adding Classifications to a Window Style
- Specifying the Display Properties of a Window Style
- Changing the Layer, Color, and Linetype of Window Components
- Turning on Materials for a Window Style
- Using Custom Blocks to Create Window Components
- Adding Components to a Window Style
- Turning Off Components in a Window Style
- Removing Components from a Window Style
- Specifying the Opening Percentage for a Window Style
- Specifying the Display of Window Sills in a Window Style
- Defining a Window Style as Bounding for Associative Spaces
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Window Style
- Creating Muntins in a Window Style
- Adding Rectangular Muntins to a Window Style
- Adding Diamond Muntins to a Window Style
- Adding Prairie-9 Lights Muntins to a Window Style
- Adding Prairie-12 Lights Muntins to a Window Style
- Adding Starburst Muntins to a Window Style
- Adding Sunburst Pattern Muntins to a Window Style
- Adding Gothic Muntins to a Window Style
- Editing a Window Muntins Block in a Window Style
- Turning Off the Display of Muntins in a Window Style
- Removing a Window Muntins Block from a Window Style
- Openings
- Openings
- Using Opening Tools to Create Openings
- Creating an Opening
- Creating an Opening with User-Specified Settings
- Creating an Opening from Doors, Door/Window Assemblies and Windows
- Creating and Editing Custom Openings
- Creating an Opening Tool
- Editing Openings
- Using Grips to Edit Openings
- Changing the Shape and Dimensions of an Opening
- Flipping an Opening along the X or Y Axis
- Changing Endcap Style for an Opening
- Applying Tool Properties to an Existing Opening
- Repositioning an Opening
- Using Anchors to Change the Horizontal Position of an Opening
- Using Anchors to Change the Vertical Position of an Opening
- Changing the Position of an Opening Within a Wall
- Changing the Orientation of an Opening to a Wall
- Specifying the Display of Sills for an Opening
- Changing the Location of an Opening
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, and Files to an Opening
- Changing the Display Properties of Openings
- Stairs
- Stairs
- Specifying AEC Options for Stairs
- Using Stair Tools to Create Stairs
- Creating a Stair
- Creating a Straight Stair with User-Specified Settings
- Creating a Multi-Landing Stair with User-Specified Settings
- Creating an L-Shaped Stair with 45-Degree Tread
- Creating a U-Shaped Stair with User-Specified Settings
- Creating a Spiral Stair with User-Specified Settings
- Creating a Custom Stair from Linework
- Creating a Custom Stair from Tread Profiles
- Modifying Custom Stairs
- Creating a Ramp
- Creating a Stair Tool
- Editing Stairs
- Using Grips to Edit Stairs
- Changing the Width of a Flight
- Changing the Shape of a Flight
- Changing the Shape of a Landing
- Changing the Side of a Stair
- Changing the Height of a Stair
- Changing the Justification of a Stair
- Changing the Style of a Stair
- Changing the Horizontal Direction of a Spiral or U-Shaped Stair
- Changing the Constraints of a Spiral Stair
- Changing the Outside Edge of a Spiral Stair
- Changing the Dimensions of a Stair
- Changing the Floor Settings of a Stair
- Adjusting Stair Length Automatically
- Changing the Length Limits of a Flight
- Anchoring a Stair to a Landing
- Releasing Anchored Stairs
- Editing Winders
- Working with Stair Body Modifiers
- Stair Interference Conditions
- Creating an Interference Condition in a Wall
- Removing a Stair Interference Condition from a Wall
- Creating an Interference Condition in a Slab
- Removing a Stair Interference Condition from a Slab
- Creating an Interference Condition in a Space
- Removing a Stair Interference Condition from a Space
- Creating an Interference Condition in a Curtain Wall
- Removing a Stair Interference Condition from a Curtain Wall
- Creating an Interference Condition in a Door/Window Assembly
- Removing a Stair Interference Condition from a Door/Window Assembly
- Changing the Interference Size of a Stair
- Managing Interference Conditions
- Changing the Alignment of a U-Shaped Stair
- Changing the Components of a Flight
- Changing the Components of a Landing
- About the Dimensions of Landing Components
- Changing the Extension of a Landing
- Specifying Stair Component Display by Cut Plane Elevation
- Changing the Display of an Overlapping Stair
- Applying Tool Properties to an Existing Stair
- Changing the Location of a Stair
- Specifying the Materials of a Stair
- Changing the Display Properties of Individual Stairs
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, or Files to a Stair
- Stair Styles
- Managing Stair Styles
- Creating a Stair Style
- Specifying the Design Rules of a Stair Style
- Specifying the Stringers of a Stair Style
- Specifying Mitered Corners for Center Stringers
- Specifying the Components of a Stair Style
- Specifying the Landing Extension of a Stair Style
- Assigning Materials to Components in a Stair Style
- Specifying the Display Properties of a Stair Style
- Specifying the Riser Numbering Display of a Stair Style
- Specifying Classifications for a Stair Style
- Adding Notes and Files to a Stair Style
- Stair Winder Styles
- Stair Tower Generator
- Railings
- Railings
- Using Railing Tools to Create Railings
- Creating a Railing
- Creating an Attached Railing with User-Specified Settings
- Creating a Freestanding Railing with User-Specified Settings
- Creating a Railing from a Polyline
- Creating a Railing Tool
- Editing Railings
- Using Grips to Edit Railings
- Adding a Post to a Railing
- Removing a Post from a Railing
- Redistributing Posts on a Railing
- Hiding Posts
- Showing Hidden Posts
- Reversing the Direction of the Railing
- Anchoring an Existing Railing to a Stair
- Anchoring an Existing Railing to an Object
- Releasing an Anchored Railing
- Adding a Custom Profile to a Railing Component
- Editing a Custom Profile of a Railing Component
- Changing the Style of a Railing
- Changing the Upper Rails
- Changing the Bottom Rails
- Changing the Posts
- Changing the Railing Extensions at Floor Levels
- Changing the Railing Extensions at Landings
- Changing the Anchor Properties of a Railing
- Specifying Perpendicular Railing Orientation
- Changing the Location of a Railing
- Applying Tool Properties to an Existing Railing
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, and Files to a Railing
- Railing Styles
- Creating a Railing Style
- Specifying the Upper Rails of a Railing Style
- Specifying the Bottom Rails of a Railing Style
- Specifying Posts of a Railing Style
- Specifying the Components of a Railing Style
- Creating a Profile for a Custom Railing Component
- Specifying the Railing Extensions of a Railing Style
- Specifying the Materials of a Railing Style
- Specifying the Display Components of a Railing Style
- Specifying Classifications for a Railing Style
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Railing Style
- Adding Custom Railing Blocks and Profiles to a Railing Style
- Roofs
- Roofs
- Using Roof Tools to Create Roofs
- Creating a Slope Roof
- Creating a Gable Roof
- Creating Dormers
- Creating a Slope Roof with User-Specified Settings
- Creating a Gable Roof with User-Specified Settings
- Creating a Roof from Walls
- Creating a Roof from Polylines
- Creating a Roof Tool
- Editing Roofs
- Using Grips to Edit Roofs
- Applying Tool Properties to an Existing Roof
- Changing the Dimensions of a Roof
- Changing the Edges and Faces of a Roof
- Converting a Roof to Roof Slabs
- Specifying the Material of a Roof
- Specifying the Display Properties of a Roof
- Specifying the Hatching of a Roof
- Changing the Location of a Roof
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, or Files to a Roof
- Slabs and Roof Slabs
- Overview of Slabs and Roof Slabs
- Using Tools to Create Slabs and Roof Slabs
- Creating a Slab or a Roof Slab
- Creating a Slab/Roof Slab with User-Specified Settings
- Creating a Slab or Roof Slab from Walls
- Creating a Roof Slab from a Roof
- Creating a Slab or Roof Slab from a Polyline
- Creating a Slab from a Space
- Creating a Slab or Roof Slab Tool
- Editing Slabs and Roof Slabs
- Using Grips to Edit Slabs/Roof Slabs
- Applying Tool Properties to an Existing Slab/Roof Slab
- Changing the Properties of Slabs or Roof Slabs
- Using Slab and Roof Slab Context Menu Tools
- Changing the Edges of a Slab/Roof Slab
- Trimming a Slab/Roof Slab
- Extending a Slab/Roof Slab
- Mitering Slabs/Roof Slabs by Intersection
- Mitering Roof Slabs Using Edges
- Cutting a Slab/Roof Slab
- Adding a Vertex to a Slab/Roof Slab
- Deleting a Vertex from a Slab/Roof Slab
- Adding a Hole to a Slab/Roof Slab
- Removing a Hole from a Slab/Roof Slab
- Creating Slab/Roof Slab Interference Conditions
- Removing Slab/Roof Slab Interference Conditions
- Editing Slab/Roof Slab Interference Conditions
- Creating Slab/Roof Slab Body Modifiers
- Editing a Slab/Roof Slab Body Modifier in Place
- Managing Slab/Roof Slab Body Modifiers
- Restoring a Slab/Roof Slab Body Modifier to a Mass Element
- Specifying the Material of a Slab/Roof Slab
- Specifying the Display Properties of a Slab/Roof Slab
- Specifying the Hatching of a Slab/Roof Slab
- Specifying the Cut Plane Height of a Slab/Roof Slab
- Creating a Clipped Gable Roof
- Creating a Dormer in a Roof Slab
- Slab and Roof Slab Styles
- Creating a Slab or Roof Slab Style
- Specifying the Components of a Slab or Roof Slab Style
- Specifying the Materials of a Slab or Roof Slab Style
- Specifying the Display Properties of a Slab or Roof Slab Style
- Adding Classifications to a Slab or Roof Slab Style
- Defining a Slab/Roof Slab Style as Bounding for Associative Spaces
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Slab or Roof Slab Style
- Slab and Roof Slab Edge Styles
- Creating a Slab or Roof Slab Edge Style
- Specifying the Overhang, Edge Cut, and Angle of a Slab/Roof Slab Edge Style
- Creating Profiles for the Fascia and Soffit
- Controlling Profile Edges and Extrusion
- Specifying a Fascia and a Soffit for a Slab/Roof Slab Edge Style
- Editing the Geometry of Fascia and Soffits
- Assigning Materials to a Slab/Roof Slab Edge Style
- Turning on Materials for a Slab/Roof Slab Edge Style
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Slab/Roof Slab Edge Style
- Structural Members
- Structural Members
- Process Overview: Creating Structural Members with the Structural Member Catalog or Structural Member Style Wizard
- Creating Structural Member Styles in the Structural Member Catalog
- Creating a Structural Member Style with the Structural Member Style Wizard
- Creating Structural Member Tools
- Using Structural Member Tools to Create Structural Members
- Creating a Beam
- Creating Beams with User-Specified Settings
- Creating a Brace
- Creating a Brace with User-Specified Settings
- Creating a Freestanding Column
- Creating a Freestanding Column with User-Specified Settings
- Creating Grid-Anchored Columns
- Creating Grid-Anchored Columns with User-Specified Settings
- Creating a Structural Member from Linework
- Editing Structural Members
- Using Grips To Edit Structural Members
- Changing the Structural Member Length
- Changing the Structural Member Start and End Offsets
- Changing the Structural Member Start Point and Endpoint
- Changing the Structural Member Roll
- Changing the Radius of a Curved Structural Member
- About Curved Structural Members
- Changing the Structural Member Justification
- Changing the Structural Member Type
- Trimming Structural Members
- Changing the Style of a Structural Member
- Applying Tool Properties to a Structural Member
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, and Files to a Structural Member
- Working with Structural Member Body Modifiers
- Working with Structural Member Interference Conditions
- Structural Member Styles
- Creating a Structural Member Style in the Style Manager
- Specifying the Materials of a Structural Member Style
- Specifying the Display Properties of a Structural Member Style
- About Structural Member Display Representations
- Specifying the Layer, Color, and Linetype of a Structural Member Style
- Specifying the Hatching for Components of a Structural Member Style
- Specifying the Cut Plane Elevation of a Structural Member Style
- Using Custom Blocks to Add Graphics to a Structural Member Style
- Adding Custom Blocks as a Display Component in a Structural Member Style
- Turning Off Custom Blocks in a Structural Member Style
- Removing Custom Blocks from a Structural Member Style
- Specifying Classifications for a Structural Member Style
- Defining a Structural Member Style as Bounding for Associative Spaces
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Structural Member Style
- Creating Custom Structural Members
- Understanding the Design Rules of a Structural Member
- Changing the Shape in the Style of a Structural Member
- Adding a Shape to a Structural Member
- Process Overview: Creating a Single-Component Structural Member (Tapered Column)
- Process Overview: Creating a Multi-Component Structural Member (Composite Column)
- Process Overview: Creating a Multi-Component Structural Member Using Multiple Segments (Rigid Frame)
- Creating Shapes for the Rigid Frame
- Creating the Rigid Frame Tool
- Drawing the Rigid Frame Path and Converting it to a Structural Member
- Creating the First Leg of the Rigid Frame
- Creating the First Rafter of the Rigid Frame
- Creating the Second Rafter of the Rigid Frame
- Creating the Second Leg of the Rigid Frame
- Creating Custom Shapes for Structural Members
- Walls
- Design Utilities
- Anchors
- Layout Curves and Grids
- Layout Curves and Grids
- Using Layout Curves
- Creating a Layout Curve Tool
- Adding Layout Curves
- Adding Nodes to Layout Curves
- Removing Nodes from Layout Curves
- Changing the Offsets of Layout Curves
- Changing the Node Spacing of a Layout Curve
- Changing the Node Positions on a Layout Curve
- Changing the Spacing Mode of Layout Curves
- Switching Layout Curves
- Changing the Display Properties of Layout Curves
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, or Files to a Layout Curve
- Using Layout Grids
- Creating a Layout Grid Tool
- Adding Radial Layout Grids
- Changing Radial Layout Grids
- Adding Rectangular Layout Grids
- Changing Rectangular Layout Grids
- Adding Grid Lines to Layout Grids
- Removing Grid Lines from Layout Grids
- Changing the Spacing Mode of Layout Grids
- Changing the Display Properties of Layout Grids
- Creating and Removing Boundaries for Layout Grids
- Creating Holes in Layout Grids
- Removing Holes from Layout Grids
- Changing the Location of Layout Grids
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, or Files to a Layout Grid
- Using Layout Volumes
- Creating a Layout Volume Tool
- Adding Layout Volumes
- Changing Layout Volumes
- Adding Grid Lines to Layout Volumes
- Removing Grid Lines from Layout Volumes
- Changing the Spacing Mode of Layout Volumes
- Changing the Display Properties of Layout Volumes
- Changing the Location of Layout Volumes
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, or Files to a Layout Volume
- Grids
- Grids
- Using Column Grid Tools to Create Column Grids
- Working with Column Grids
- Editing Column Grids
- Changing the Dimensions of a Column Grid
- Changing the Lines of a Column Grid
- Attaching Clipping Profiles to Column Grids
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, or Files to a Column Grid
- Changing the Location of Column Grids
- Changing the Display of Column Grids
- Changing the Node Radius Display of Column Grids
- Using Ceiling Grid Tools to Create Ceiling Grids
- Editing Ceiling Grids
- Changing the Dimensions of a Ceiling Grid
- Changing the Lines of a Ceiling Grid
- Attaching Clipping Profiles to Ceiling Grids
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, or Files to a Ceiling Grid
- Changing the Location of Ceiling Grids
- Changing the Display of Ceiling Grids
- Detail Drafting Tools
- Construction Lines
- Hatch Productivity Tools
- AEC Modify Tools
- Trimming Linework or Profile-Based Objects
- Trimming Linework or Profile-Based Objects to an Edge
- Extending Linework to an Edge
- Dividing Linework and Profile-Based Objects
- Subtracting from Linework and Profile-Based Objects
- Obscuring Regions of Linework
- Merging Linework or Profile-Based Objects
- Cropping Linework or Profile-Based Objects
- Shrinkwrapping Linework
- Creating Arrays
- Repositioning from a Reference Point
- Evenly Spacing Linework or Objects
- Centering Linework or Objects
- Mask Blocks
- Mask Blocks
- Creating Mask Block Definitions
- Creating a Mask Block Definition from a Polyline
- Creating a Mask Block Definition from an Existing Mask Block Definition
- Importing Mask Block Definitions
- Exporting Mask Block Definitions to a New Drawing
- Exporting Mask Block Definitions to an Existing Drawing
- Editing a Mask Block Definition
- Adding Classifications to a Mask Block Definition
- Purging Mask Block Definitions
- Using Mask Block Tools to Create Mask Blocks
- Editing Mask Blocks
- Multi-View Blocks
- Multi-View Blocks
- Creating Multi-View Block Definitions
- Process Overview: Creating Multi-View Block Definitions
- Creating View Blocks
- Creating a New Multi-View Block Definition
- Connecting View Blocks to View Directions
- Defining a Multi-View Block Definition as Bounding for Associative Spaces
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Multi-View Block Definition
- Adding Classifications to a Multi-View Block Definition
- Adding a Multi-View Block Definition to DesignCenter
- Creating a Multi-View Block Tool
- Adding Multi-View Blocks to a Drawing
- Modifying Multi-View Blocks
- Changing the Rotation of a Multi-View Block
- Changing the Associated Multi-View Block Definition
- Changing the Scale Factor of a Multi-View Block
- Changing the Offset of a Multi-View Block Using Grips
- Changing the Location of a Multi-View Block Using Grips
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, or Files to a Multi-View Block
- Editing the Location and Rotation of Attributes in a Multi-View Block
- Updating Multi-View Block Attributes
- Documentation
- Spaces
- Unifying Spatial Objects in AutoCAD Architecture
- Space Types
- Space Workflows
- Space Properties
- Using Space Tools to Create Spaces
- Generating Associative Spaces
- Updating Associative Spaces
- Troubleshooting Generating Associative Spaces
- Creating Non-Associative Spaces
- Creating a Space Tool for Non-Associative Spaces
- Creating a Space Tool for Associative Spaces
- Working with Space Boundary Offsets
- Working with Manual Boundary Offsets
- Working with Style-Based Boundary Offsets
- Working with Area Calculation Standard-Based Boundary Offsets
- Defining the Boundary Offsets of a Space
- Specifying an Area Calculation Standard for a Drawing
- Classifying a Space According to an Area Calculation Standard
- Changing the Area Calculation Standard for Existing Spaces
- Working with Drawings with Different Area Calculation Standards
- User-Defined Boundary Calculation Offset Standards
- Editing Spaces
- Editing General Space Properties
- Changing the Geometry of a Space
- Overview: Space Types and Geometry
- Changing the Geometry Type of a Space
- Changing the Associativity of a Space
- Editing Space Boundaries
- Changing the Height of Extruded 3D Spaces
- Changing the Height of 3D Freeform Spaces
- Changing the Height of Space Surfaces (Extruded 3D Spaces)
- Boolean Operations for Extruded 3D Spaces
- Creating Interference Conditions for Spaces
- Removing Interference Conditions from Spaces
- Merging Extruded 3D Spaces
- Dividing Extruded 3D Spaces
- Creating Holes in Extruded 3D Spaces
- Creating Spaces from the Intersection of Other Spaces
- Trimming an Extruded 3D Space
- Removing Voids from Spaces
- Reversing Space Rings
- Reversing All Rings in a Space
- Boolean Operations for 3D Freeform Spaces
- Working with Surface Openings
- Adding Openings to Extruded 3D Space Surfaces
- Editing Openings in Extruded 3D Space Surfaces
- Adding Openings to 3D Freeform Space Surfaces
- Moving 3D Freeform Space Openings
- Editing the Shape of 3D Freeform Space Openings
- Removing Openings from Extruded 3D and 3D Freeform Space Surfaces
- How Changing the Space Geometry Affects Surface Openings
- Editing Space Surface Properties
- Setting Up Adjacency Relations between Space Surfaces
- Displaying Adjacency Relations between Space Surfaces
- Changing the Location of a Non-Associative Space
- Attaching Spaces to Zones
- Space Styles
- Creating a Space Style
- Specifying Target Dimensions for the Space
- Specifying Space Boundary Offsets in a Space Style
- Attaching a List Definition to a Space Style
- Specifying Classifications for a Space Style
- Specifying the Materials of a Space Style
- Specifying the Display Properties of a Space Style
- Specifying the Hatching for Components of a Space Style
- Setting the Object Cut Plane of a Space Style
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Space Style
- Converting Area Styles to Space Styles
- List Definitions
- Zones
- Zones and Spaces
- Editing Zones
- Zone Styles
- Zone Templates
- Working with Space Data
- Conversion of Space Boundaries to Walls and Spaces
- Appendix 1: Command Changes for Spaces and Areas
- Appendix 2: Predefined Area Calculation Standards
- Appendix 3: Implementing an Area Calculation Standard Plug-in with the AutoCAD Architecture .NET API
- Implementing an Area Calculation Standard
- Implementing Offset Rules
- AecSpaceOffsetBaseRule Abstract Base Class
- Implementing Specific Offset Rules
- Space Rule (SpaceOffsetRulesManager.AecSpaceRule Base Class)
- Bounding Object Rule (SpaceOffsetRulesManager.AecBoundingObjectRule Base Class)
- Bounding Adjacency Rule (SpaceOffsetRulesManager.AecBoundingAdjacencyRule Base Class)
- Bounding Openings (SpaceOffsetRulesManager.AecBoundingOpeningRule Base Class)
- AecSpaceOffsetInfo Class
- AecSpaceOffsetOpeningInfo Class
- Usage of a New Standard
- Advanced: Using Classifications in Area Calculation Standards
- Sections
- Sections
- Process Overview: Creating a 2D or 3D Section
- Process Overview: Creating a Live Section View
- Drawing and Editing Section Lines
- Drawing a Section Line and Marks
- Changing the Height of a Section Using Grips
- Changing the Lower Extension of a Section Using Grips
- Changing the Length of a Section Using Grips
- Changing the Angle Dimensions of a Section
- Creating Graphic Subdivisions for 2D and 3D Sections
- Changing a Subdivision Using Grips
- Changing Section Mark Attributes
- Changing the Location of a Section Line
- Modifying a Section Line Using Grips
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, and Files to a Section Line
- Creating a 2D or 3D Section
- Creating a Horizontal 2D Section
- Creating and Editing a Live Section View
- Editing a 2D or 3D Section
- Using Grips to Edit Linework in a 2D Section
- Changing the Display of Graphic Subdivisions in a 2D Section
- Changing the Display of Graphic Subdivisions in a 3D Section
- Reversing a 2D or 3D Section
- Changing the Style of a 2D Section
- Creating a Material Boundary in a 2D Section
- Editing a Material Boundary
- Editing and Merging Linework in a 2D Section
- Changing the Location of a 2D or 3D Section
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, and Files to a 2D or 3D Section
- Updating a 2D or 3D Section
- Globally Updating 2D Sections
- 2D Section Styles
- Creating a 2D Section Style
- Adding a Display Component to a 2D Section Style
- Removing a Display Component from a 2D Section Style
- About 2D and 3D Section Display Components and Materials
- Use Subdivision Properties and Materials in 2D Section Styles
- Use the 3D Body Component of a Material for the 2D Section Linework
- Adding a Design Rule to a 2D Section Style
- Changing a Design Rule in a 2D Section Style
- Removing a Design Rule from a 2D Section Style
- Adding Classifications to a 2D Section Style
- Changing the Layer, Color, and Linetype of a 2D Section Style
- Attaching Notes and Files to a 2D Section Style
- Elevations
- Working With Elevations
- Process Overview: Creating a 2D or 3D Elevation
- Drawing and Editing Elevation Lines
- Drawing an Elevation Line and Mark
- Changing the Height of an Elevation Using Grips
- Changing the Lower Extension of an Elevation Using Grips
- Changing the Length of an Elevation Using Grips
- Changing the Angle Dimensions of an Elevation
- Creating Graphic Subdivisions for 2D and 3D Elevations
- Changing Elevation Mark Attributes
- Changing the Location of an Elevation Line
- Modifying an Elevation Line Using Grips
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes and Files to an Elevation Line
- Creating a 2D or 3D Elevation
- Creating a Horizontal 2D Elevation
- Editing a 2D or 3D Elevation
- Using Grips to Edit Linework in a 2D Elevation
- Changing the Display of Graphic Subdivisions in a 2D Elevation
- Changing the Display of Graphic Subdivisions in a 3D Elevation
- Reversing a 2D or 3D Elevation
- Changing the Style of a 2D Elevation
- Creating a Material Boundary in a 2D Elevation
- Editing a Material Boundary
- Editing and Merging Linework in a 2D Elevation
- Changing the Location of a 2D or 3D Elevation
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, and Files to a 2D or 3D Elevation
- Updating a 2D or 3D Elevation
- Globally Updating 2D Elevations
- 2D Elevation Styles
- Creating a 2D Elevation Style
- Adding a Display Component to a 2D Elevation Style
- Removing a Display Component from a 2D Elevation Style
- About 2D and 3D Elevation Display Components and Materials
- Use Subdivision Properties and Materials in 2D Elevation Styles
- Use the 3D Body Component of a Material for the 2D Elevation Linework
- Adding a Design Rule to a 2D Elevation Style
- Changing a Design Rule in a 2D Elevation Style
- Removing a Design Rule from a 2D Elevation Style
- Adding Classifications to a 2D Elevation Style
- Changing the Layer, Color, and Linetype of a 2D Elevation Style
- Attaching Notes and Files to a 2D Elevation Style
- Hidden Line Projection
- AEC Dimensions
- AEC Dimensions
- Dimension Options and Uses
- Associative Dimensions from Objects
- Associative Dimensions From Picked Points
- Specifying AEC Dimension Preferences
- Creating AEC Dimensions Using AEC Dimension Tools
- Creating an AEC Dimension
- Creating an AEC Dimension with User-Specified Settings
- Use Cases for AEC Dimensions
- Converting an AutoCAD Dimension to an AEC Dimension
- Copying Properties of AEC Dimensions to AutoCAD Dimensions
- Creating an AEC Dimension Tool
- Editing AEC Dimensions
- Adding Points to an AEC Dimension
- Detaching Dimension Points from an AEC Dimension
- Restoring Object Points Set in the AEC Dimension Style
- Removing Non-Style Defined Dimension Points
- Reversing the Direction of an AEC Wall Dimension
- Overriding Associative Wall Component Dimension Points
- Repositioning Dimension Texts, Extension Lines, and Dimension Chains
- Resetting Repositioned Dimension Texts, Extension Lines and Dimension Chains
- Overriding Dimension Values and Hiding Dimension Segments
- Changing the AEC Dimension Style
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, and Files to an AEC Dimension
- AEC Dimension Styles
- AEC Dimension Styles and AutoCAD Dimension Styles
- The AEC Dimension Style Wizard
- Creating AutoCAD Dimension Styles
- Creating an AEC Dimension Style
- Changing the Number of Chains in an AEC Dimension Style
- Changing the AEC Dimension Display Components
- Defining Dimensioned Objects in the AEC Dimension Style
- Specifying Object Dimension Points in AEC Dimension Styles
- Selecting the AutoCAD Dimension Styles and Other Properties of AEC Dimension Styles
- Changing Style Properties with the AEC Dimension Style Wizard
- Attaching Notes and Files to an AEC Dimension Style
- Q and A for Working with AEC Dimensions
- Elevation Labels
- Elevation Labels
- Using Elevation Label Tools to Create Elevation Labels
- Modifying Elevation Labels
- Changing the Elevation of an Elevation Label
- Changing the Coordinate System of an Elevation Label
- Changing the Associated Multi-View Block Definition
- Changing the Scale Factor of an Elevation Label
- Changing the Offset of an Elevation Label
- Display the View Blocks and Attributes of an Elevation Label
- Attaching Hyperlinks, Notes, or Files to an Elevation Label
- Creating User-Defined Elevation Labels
- Fields
- Fields Overview
- Inserting Fields
- Editing Fields
- Editing the Field Display
- Updating Fields
- Converting Fields to Text
- AutoCAD Architecture Field Types
- Detail Components
- Understanding Detail Components
- Inserting Detail Components
- Editing Detail Components in a Drawing
- Using Detail Component Tools
- Using the Detail Component Manager
- Locating a Detail Component
- Creating and Modifying Detail Component Databases
- Editing Detail Component Database Properties
- Editing Groups in a Detail Component Database
- Editing Components in a Detail Component Database
- Deleting Groups or Components from a Detail Component Database
- Moving Groups or Components in a Detail Component Database
- Editing Component Size Tables
- Creating a Detail Component Database
- Creating a Blank Detail Component Database
- Adding Groups to a Detail Component Database
- Adding Components to a Detail Component Database
- Parameters for Recipes Using Stamp Jigs
- Parameters for Recipes Using Bookends Jigs
- Parameters for Recipes Using Linear Array Jigs
- Parameters for Recipes Using Surface Jigs
- Parameters for Recipes Using Surface Linetype Jigs
- Parameters for Recipes Using Surface Top Jigs
- Configuring Detail Component Database Availability
- Setting Detail Component Database Permissions in a Multi-User Environment
- Merging Old and New Detail Component Databases
- Annotation and Keynoting Tools
- The Basic Annotation Tool
- Keynoting Tools
- Configuring the Annotation Tool for Keynoting
- Using Keynote Insertion Tools
- Using Keynote Legends
- Viewing and Editing Keynotes in a Drawing
- Specifying Keynotes
- Working with Keynote Databases
- Configuring Keynote Databases
- Creating and Modifying Keynote Databases
- The Keynote Editor
- Creating a Keynote Database
- Creating a Blank Keynote Database
- Adding Groups to a Keynote Database
- Adding Keynotes to a Keynote Database
- Editing Groups in a Keynote Database
- Editing Keynotes in a Keynote Database
- Deleting Keynotes or Groups from a Keynote Database
- Moving Keynotes or Groups in a Keynote Database
- Specifying Sort Order for Keynotes
- Keynote Database Schema
- Annotation Scaling
- Callouts
- Working with Callouts
- Callout Tools in AutoCAD Architecture
- The Properties of a Callout Tool
- Setting the Properties of a Callout Tool
- Placing Title Marks
- Placing Detail Callouts
- Placing Section Callouts
- Placing Elevation Callouts
- Placing a Callout Without a Model Space View
- Referencing a Callout to an Existing View
- Opening a Model Space View
- Deleting a Model Space View
- Resolving Fields in Callout Symbols
- Working with Callouts Outside a Project
- Creating New Callout Tools
- Schedules and Display Themes
- Overview of Schedules
- Property Sets and Property Set Definitions
- Basic Schedules
- Schedule Tags
- Managing Schedule Tables
- Working with Schedule Table Styles
- Creating a Schedule Table Style
- Specifying the Default Format of a Schedule Table Style
- Specifying Objects for a Schedule Table Style
- Filtering Scheduled Objects by Classification in a Schedule Table Style
- Adding Columns to a Schedule
- Including a Quantity Column in a Schedule
- Repeating the First Column of a Schedule
- Including a Formula Column in a Schedule Table
- Spanning Schedule Table Columns with a Heading
- Editing Columns in a Schedule Table
- Specifying the Sort Order in a Schedule Table Style
- Specifying Title Formats in a Schedule Table Style
- Specifying Display Properties in a Schedule Table Style
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Schedule Table Style
- Exporting a Schedule
- Exporting Schedule Data for Selected Objects
- Specifying the Display Properties of a Schedule
- Changing General Schedule Properties
- Changing the Selection Criteria for a Schedule
- Changing the Location of a Schedule Using Grips
- Changing External Source Properties of a Schedule
- Adding Table Breaks to a Schedule
- Adding Documentation Information to a Schedule
- Editing Table Cell Data
- Adding Property Set Data to All Objects
- Property Data Formats
- Working with Schedule Table Styles
- Expanding the Scope of Scheduled Data
- Property Set Data
- Attaching Property Set Data to Objects
- Entering Manual Properties and Fields for Objects
- Editing or Updating Fields in Manual Properties
- Converting Fields in Manual Properties to Text
- Removing Property Set Data from an Object
- Attaching Property Set Data to Styles and Definitions
- Entering Manual Properties and Fields for Styles and Definitions
- Editing Style-Based Property Sets
- Editing Style-Based Property Sets Attached to Objects in External References
- Removing Property Set Data from a Style or Definition
- Browsing Property Data
- Property Set Definitions
- Understanding Automatic Properties
- Understanding Formulas
- Creating a Property Set Definition
- Attaching Notes or Reference Files to a Property Set Definition
- Specifying How the Property Set Definition is Applied
- Adding a Manual Property Definition to a Property Set Definition
- Adding a Field to a Property Set Definition
- Adding an Automatic Property Definition to a Property Set Definition
- Adding a Location Property Definition to a Property Set Definition
- Adding a Classification Property Definition to a Property Set Definition
- Adding a Material Property Definition to a Property Set Definition
- Adding a Project Property Definition to a Property Set Definition
- Adding an Anchor Property Definition to a Property Set Definition
- Adding a Graphic Property Definition to a Property Set Definition
- Sequencing Property Definitions
- Hiding Properties
- Editing a Property Set Definition
- Removing All Property Sets from Objects and Styles
- Merging Property Set Definitions
- List Definitions
- Classification Definitions
- Process Overview: Including Classification Data in Schedules
- A Classification Use Case
- Creating a Classification Definition
- Specifying the Object Types for a Classification Definition
- Adding Classifications to a Classification Definition
- Attaching Property Set Definitions to a Classification Definition
- Editing a Classification Definition
- Changing the Classification of an Object
- Attaching Notes and Files to a Classification
- Display Themes
- Process Overview: Creating Display Themes
- Creating and Editing Display Themes
- Display Theme Styles
- Troubleshooting Schedule Tables
- Troubleshooting Schedule Table Styles
- Troubleshooting Classification Definitions
- Troubleshooting Schedule Tags
- Troubleshooting Units
- AEC Content and DesignCenter
- Spaces
- Other Utilities
- Index