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The following is a list of topics covered in the AutoCAD for Architecture Course:

Unit 1: Introduction to AutoCAD and Working with the Windows Environment

       Section 1: The Basics of Windows for Architectural Users
              Creating Project Folders
       Section 2: Working with Folders
             Creating Architectural Specific Folder and File Names
              Adding Files to Project Folders
              Using Find to Locate Lost Files
       Section 3: Saving a Drawing
              Using Sequential File Saves
              File Archives and Compression

 Unit 2: Creating Your First Drawing
      Section 1: Setting up a Drawing
              Architectural Units
              Setting the Limits for Architectural Paper Sizes
       Section 2: Using AutoCAD Drafting Tools
              Adjusting the Grid and Snap for Architectural Drawings
       Section 3: Drawing Lines
              Line Widths in Architectural Drawings

Unit 3: Viewing and Plotting a Drawing
 
    Section 1:Creating Views
              Using DDVIEW when Creating Architectural Drawings
              Creating Multiple Views of Architectural Drawings
       Section 2: Introduction to Plotting
              Plotting Drawings with Correct Line Widths
 

Unit 4: Basic CAD Drawing Techniques
       Section 1: Setting Display Format and Precision
              Angular Measurement
              Tutorial 4.1: Setting Units and Angular Measurement
       Section 2: Working with Template Drawings
              Tutorial 4.2: Architectural Template for a D Size Drawing
       Section 3: Coordinate System Basics

Unit 5: Understanding Layers and Linetypes
       Section 1: Working With Layers
              Naming Layers
              Principles of the AIA Layer Naming Format
              Long Format Layer Names
              Short Format Layer Names
              Adding New Layers
              Tutorial 5.1: Creating a Prototype with AIA layers
              Changing the Layer Color
              Tutorial 5.2: Changing Layer Color
              Using Filters to Limit the Display of Layer Names
              Tutorial 5.3: Filtering Layer Names
       Section 2: Understanding Linetypes
              What are Linetypes?
              Creating a Linetype
              Tutorial 5.4: Creating ANSI Linetypes
              Loading and Setting a Linetype
              Tutorial 5.5: Loading and Setting ANSI Linetypes
              Understanding Linetype Scale (LTSCALE)

Unit 6: Creating Basic Geometry
       Section 1: Drawing Circles (CIRCLE)
              Tutorial 6.1: Creating an Electrical Outlet Symbol
       Section 2: Drawing Arcs (ARC)
              Tutorial 6.2: Creating Arcs with 3 Point and Start Center End
       Section 3: Drawing Polygons (POLYGON)

Unit 7: Annotating a Drawing with Text and Hatching
       Section 1: Adding Text to a Drawing
              Selecting the Correct Font
              Defining a Text Style for Architectural Drawings (STYLE)
              Naming the Text Style
              Selecting the City Blueprint Font
              Setting the Text Height
              Entering Text and Changing the Style
              Displaying and Outputting Text
       Section 2: Filling Areas with Hatching

Unit 8: Drawing Accurately
       Section 1: Working with Entity Points and Object Snap
              Using Various Object Snaps to Create Architectural Symbols
              ENDpoint
              INTersection
       Section 2: Using Object Snap Tracking
              Setting Up Object Snap Tracking
              Locating the Center Point

Unit 9: Creating Selection Sets
       Section 1: Methods for Creating Selection Sets
              The GROUP Command

Unit 10: Basic Editing Skills
       Section 1: Offsetting, Rotating, Mirroring, Scaling and Stretching
              Using Various Editing Commands to Create Architectural Parts
              OFFSET
              ROTATE
              STRETCH
              MIRROR
       Section 2: Editing Edges and Corners of Objects
              The FILLET Command
              The CHAMFER Command

Unit 11: Editing with Grips
       Section 1: Working with Grips
              Using Grips to Assist in the Creation of Architectural Drawings
              Stretch
              Move
              Rotate
              Scale
              Mirror

Unit 12: Advanced Drawing Techniques
       Section 1: Working with DIVIDE to Insert Symbols
              Inserting a Block with MEASURE
       Section 2: Working with Multilines
              Defining the Multiline Style (MLSTYLE)
              Drawing the Multiline

Unit 13: Dimensioning a Drawing
       Section 1: Dimensioning Basics
              Architectural Standards
              Creating Dimension Styles
              The Customary Architectural Style
       Section 2: Linear and Radial Dimensioning
              Linear Dimensions
              Aligned Dimensions
              Continued Dimensioning

Unit 14: Modifying Object Characteristics and Extracting Information from Your Drawing
       Section 1: Modifying Object Properties
              Moving an Object to a Different Layer
              Modifying the Size of a Circle
              Modifying the Location of a Line
       Section 2: Extracting Information from Your Drawing

Unit 15: Using Symbols and Attributes
       Section 1: Creating and Inserting a Block of the Door Symbol
              Creating a Block of the Door Symbol
              Inserting the Door Symbol into a Drawing
       Section 2: Adding Information to a Door Symbol with Attributes
              Creating the Door Symbol
              Defining the Door Attributes
              Creating a Block of the Door and Attributes
              Inserting the Block of the Door and Attributes

Unit 16: Creating Isometric Drawings
       Section 1: Understanding Isometric and Pictorial Drawings
              Isometric Detail Drawings
              Isometric Exterior Drawings

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