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DRAFTING/DESIGN TECHNOLOGY II
Introduction to Architectural Design
Length of Course: 36 Week
Instructor: Phone: Instructor E-mail: Steve Brooks 682-6586 sbrooks@shelbyed.k12.al.us Semester: Fall/Spring 2009 Room: Drafting Room Office Hours: 7:00 3:30.

COURSE DESCRIPTION This course provides resources for an introductory course in architectural design. The course reviews design principles, creating sketches using pencil and paper and AutoCAD, architectural design using AutoCAD Architecture and Revit Architecture. Prerequisite PREREQUISITE Successful Completion of Drafting/Design Technology I RESOURCES AND SUPPLIES Autodesk Design Academy 2009 One zip disk or USB drive Autodesk web page www.autodesk.com GRADING Daily Classwork ----- 30% Drawings ------------- 30% Test/Quizzes ---------- 10% Work Ethic ------------ 30%

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UNIT 1 What is Architecture? 2 Software Tools

EXERCISES AutoCAD Architecture 1. Navigation a. Access Tool Palettes b. Use the Properties Palette c. Use Workspaces d. Use the Design Center e. Import Stair Styles 2. Viewing a. Change View in a Drawing b. Change the Display of Objects c. Use Material Tools 3. Object Tools a. Use Dynamic Input b. Edit Objects with Grips Revit Architecture 1. Design Bar 2. Menus, Toolbars, Options Bar 3. View Controls 4. System Families 5. Content Families

3 Standards and Building Codes

Lesson 1: Drawing Units Lesson 2: Dimension Styles Lesson 3: Sheets Lesson 4: Title blocks Lesson 5: Templates AutoCAD Architecture 1. Drawing Settings a. Use Layers b. Use Dimension Styles 2. Projects a. Create and Manage Project Drawings b. Report and View Project Drawings c. Use Plotting Sheets Revit Architecture 1. Select a Template 2. Set Units 3. Modify a Dimension Style 4. Create a New Sheet 5. Create a Title block

Course Syllabus Page 3 of 6 6. Insert a Title block 7. Create a Template 4 Walls Lesson 1: Space Planning Lesson 2: Wall Types and Construction Lesson 3: Framing Walls Lesson 4: Defining Wall Structures Lesson 5: Building Codes AutoCAD Architecture 1. Creating Walls a. Create Walls b. Use Existing Linework to Create Walls c. Apply Wall Styles 2. Editing Walls a. Control Wall Cleanup b. Basic Modify Tools c. Wall Tools d. Edit Walls Using Grips e. Edit Roof and Floor Lines 3. Annotate Walls and Create Rooms a. Dimension Walls b. Use Spaces as Rooms Revit Architecture 1. Place Walls 2. Modify Walls 3. Define a Wall Structure 4. Design a Complex Wall Structure 5 Doors and Windows Lesson 1: Overview of Doors and Windows Lesson 2: Elements of Doors and Windows Lesson 3: Door Types Lesson 4: Window Types Lesson 5: Building Code AutoCAD Architecture 1. Place Doors and Windows 2. Modify Properties 3. Use Grips 4. Offset from an Opening 5. Offset within a Wall Revit Architecture 1. Place Doors and Windows 2. Center a Door in a Wall 3. Copy Windows

Course Syllabus Page 4 of 6 6 Stairs and Railings Lesson 1: Elements of Stairs and Railings Lesson 2: Stair Calculations Lesson 3: Stair Types Lesson 4: Requirements and Building Code AutoCAD Architecture 1. Use Stair Styles 2. Create U-Shaped Stairs 3. Create Multi-Landing Stairs 4. Change Stair Properties 5. Customize Stair Edges 6. Grip-edit a Stair 7. Modify Stair Display 8. Add a Railing 9. Attach a Railing to a Stair 10. Place Posts Revit Architecture 1. Create Stairs 2. Modify Stairs 3. Add a Railing 4. Create U-Shaped Stairs 7 Roofs Lesson 1: Materials and Terminology Lesson 2: Construction Lesson 3: Roof Types Lesson 4: Roof Slopes AutoCAD Architecture 1. Create a Roof Object 2. Edit a Roof Object 3. Create Roof Slabs 4. Roof Slab Styles 5. Modify Roof Slabs 6. Roof Slab Tools Revit Architecture 1. Create an Extruded Roof 2. Create a Roof from a Footprint 3. Create a Roof with a Vertical Penetration 4. Create a Hip Roof 5. Create a Shed Roof 6. Create a Mansard Roof 7. Assign a Roof Material 8. Create a Roof Fascia 9. Place Gutters 8 Sections and Elevations Lesson 1: Sections

Course Syllabus Page 5 of 6 Lesson 2: Exterior Elevations Lesson 3: Interior Elevations AutoCAD Architecture 1. Create an Exterior Elevation 2. Create an Interior Elevation 3. Create a Building Section 4. Edit Section and Elevation Objects 5. Add a Material to a Wall Objects 6. Add a Material to a Roof 7. Reference an Elevation on a Sheet 8. Link a Symbol to a Sheet View Revit Architecture 1. Create a New Section View 2. Change the Section Head 3. Create a Detail Section 4. Place a Section View on a Sheet 5. Create an Exterior Elevation 6. Add Text Notes to an Exterior Elevation 7. Add Slope Annotations 8. Create an Interior Elevation 9 Schedules Lesson 1: Schedule Styles and Families Lesson 2: Tags AutoCAD Architecture 1. Place Door Tags 2. Add a Schedule 3. Edit Schedule Data 4. Renumber Objects 5. Place Room Tags 6. Use Room Numbers in Door Tags Revit Architecture 1. Create a Window Schedule 2. Add Room Tags 3. Create a Room Schedule 4. Export a Schedule 10 Visualization AutoCAD Architecture 1. Import a DWG into VIZ Revit Architecture 1. Export to VIZ from Building Model 2. Render a Model in Revit Building 3. Create a Walkthrough in Revit Building

Course Syllabus Page 6 of 6 11 AutoCAD MEP Lesson 1: MEP Snaps Electrical 1. Add Electrical Equipment 2. Add Wires 3. Create a Circuit 4. Show Connected Objects 5. Add a Panel Label Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning 1. Add HVAC Equipment 2. Add Ductwork 3. Add Duct Labels Plumbing 1. Add Plumbing Fixtures 2. Add Plumbing Equipment 3. Add Piping Projects Project 1: Design a cabin Project 2: Design a residential home Project 3: Design an office Project 4: Design a vacation home