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Residential Design Using AutoCAD 2026 1st Edition By Daniel John Stine

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Pages: 433
File size: 12.45 MB
Format: Digital PDF
Course: Computers and other technology
Category: eBook[PDF]

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Residential Design Using AutoCAD 2026 by Daniel John Stine covers introductory architectural drafting and design by guiding readers through the step-by-step creation of a complete single-family residence. [1, 2]

Published by SDC Publications, the textbook transitions from foundational drafting software tools to specialized architectural concepts. [1, 2]

Core Table of Contents & Topics

Getting Started with AutoCAD 2026: Navigating the user interface, setup, and settings.
Crash Course Introduction (The Basics): Mastering basic commands, keyboard shortcuts, and core drafting functions.
Drawing Architectural Objects (Draw & Modify): Utilizing specific drafting and modification tools tailored for building components.
Floor Plans: Designing layout spaces, walls, doors, windows, and overall interior room placements.
Exterior Elevations: Developing vertical orthographic projections of the house's exterior faces.
Sections: Creating structural cross-sections to reveal internal building details and vertical relationships.
Plan Layout & Elevations: Formatting individual design views to ensure consistent scaling and professional presentation.
Site Plan: Mapping out properties, orientation, boundary lines, setbacks, and surrounding terrain.
Schedules & Sheet Set Up: Generating automated component inventories (like door/window schedules) and organizing sheets.
Lineweights & Plotting: Defining graphic hierarchies, pen weights, and managing the final printing or digital publishing phase. [1, 2, 3]

Supplemental and Bonus Materials

Video Instruction: Access to guided tutorials illustrating proper menu navigation and real-time execution steps.
Roof Study Workbook: Specialized lessons focused on drafting complex roof slopes, pitches, and geometry.
Sketching Exercises: Activities designed to bridge the gap between initial hand-drawn concepts and precise CAD drawings.
Engineering Graphics Appendix: Architectural fundamentals detailing standard projection theories and graphic techniques. [1, 2, 3, 4]