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November 30 – December 3, 2004
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Las Vegas, Nevada
How to Miss-USE and AbuseAutodesk® Architectural Desktop
 
Jeanne Aarhus – ProSoft NET, Professional Software Solutions, Inc.
BD32-2
Learn how you can use Architectural Desktop objects for much more than their obvious use. Why does a wall have tobe just a wall? Can a door be more than a door? Take advantage of all the capabilities Architectural Desktop has tooffer. Discover the possibilities, then dazzle your co-workers back at the office. A sure-fire way to get a ticket to attendnext year!Who Should Attend:Intermediate and advanced Architectural Desktop usersTopics Covered:* How to use Architectural Desktop objects and displays to solve everyday problems* Use Wall objects for more than walls* Use Doors for more than just doors* Use objects for innovative solutions* Learn how Architectural Desktop can help solve problems in unexpected ways
About the Speaker:
Jeanne is known for keeping her training sessions fast-moving and fun. She is a nationally known speaker and expertin CAD and presents seminars and workshops on CAD productivity for managers and users in both corporate andcollege settings. She has been involved with production drawing, user support, standards coordination, programming,and training in CAD applications for more than 20 years. She continues to be actively involved in international, national,and local CAD user groups.
 jaarhus@prosoftnet.com
 
 
 
How to Miss-USE and Abuse Autodesk® Architectural Desktop
How to Miss-USE and Abuse ADT
What is this session about?
This session will demonstrate how you can use ADT objects for much more than their obvious use.Why does a wall have to be just a wall? Can a door be more than a door? Do you take advantageof ALL the capabilities ADT has to offer? If you use ADT objects ONLY for the obvious…you aremissing out! Attend this session to discover the possibilities; and then go home and “dazzle” yourco-workers. A sure fire way to get a ticket to attend next year!The topics I selected for this presentation were collected from friends, co-workers, other usergroups; and of course the newsgroups.If you have an idea or a great tip to pass along….I invite you to share your ideas with other users.This only works when we ALL share ideas and concepts. Keep the information flowing….and thanksto all those who helped with this collection of ideas.
About this document:
Topic available in Architectural Desktop 3.3
(although not as easily in most cases)
 Topic available in Architectural Desktop 2004Topic available in Architectural Desktop 2005
Object Type to “Abuse”
Form of Abuse?
(CREDIT – after all I didn’t think of all of these ideas on my own!) 
 
Thanks to everyone who contributed ideas to this session. And remember me if you have a cleverway to use ADT, send me YOUR ideas. We all learn through sharing!
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How to Miss-USE and Abuse Autodesk® Architectural Desktop
Doors
Can a DOOR be a SINK?
(Paul Aubin -Autodesk) 
 
This example will demonstrate how you can use a doorobject as a sink.First we must have all the necessary pieces and parts.
Here is what you need:
•
ALL BLOCKS created to make up the viewsyou need of the SINK
•
The CASEWORK wall style
Step-by-Step Instructions:
STEP 1:
Make a
NEW
door style and name it
KITCHEN SINK
 
STEP 2:
<Double-Click>
to edit the new door style and select the
DISPLAYPROPERTIES Tab
 
STEP 3:
Select the
MODEL
representation and select the
EDIT DISPLAY PROPERTIES
 button
STEP 4:
Select the
OTHER
 
Tab
….and pick
ADD
to add a custom block
STEP 5:
SELECT
 
BLOCK
and choose block
KITCHEN_SINK_M
 Modify the following parameters:Scale to Fit: WIDTH ONInsertion Point: CENTER, CENTER, BOTTOMInsert Offset: 0, 10”, 2’11”Use the
PREVIEW
command to verify your settings are correctPick
OK
to
SAVE
 
STEP 6:
ADD
a second custom block
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