Architectural Desktop 4 - Development Guide
CONTENTS - INDEX
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION - OVERVIEW
PART   1 - DISPLAY
PART   2 - LAYER MANAGEMENT
PART   3 - WALLS
PART   4 - WALL TOOLS
PART   5 - CURTAIN WALLS
PART   6 - DOORS - WINDOWS - OPENINGS - ASSEMBLIES
PART   7 - STAIRS - RAILINGS
PART   8 - ROOFS - ROOF SLABS
PART   9 - ROOF SLAB TOOLS
PART 10 - SLABS / SLAB TOOLS
PART 11 - SPACES
PART 12 - GRIDS
PART 13 - STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
PART 14 - ELEVATIONS
PART 15 - SECTIONS
PART 16 - DESIGN CONTENT
PART 17 - DOCUMENTATION
PART 18 - SCHEDULES
PART 19 - AEC DIMENSIONS | LABELS
PART 20 - AREAS
PART 21 - AREA GROUPS
PART 22 - LAYOUT TOOLS
PART 23 - ANCHORS
PART 24 - AEC POLYGONS
PART 25 - AEC BLOCKS - PROFILES
PART 26 - UTILITIES
PART X - APPENDIX

PREFACE
Wait, there's more to share
Why a Preface?
About the Autodesk^® Architectural Desktop Installation CD
About AEC Details
About Installing Autodesk^® Architectural Desktop

ADT Tools and Settings
Don't Abandon the Tried and True
About Template Files
About Template Files and Object Styles
About Template Files and Display Configurations
About Template Files and Layer Standards
About Layers and Colors
About Walls

Tried and True Methodologies
About Multiple Floors
About Elevations and Sections
About Production work and Frustration

INTRODUCTION - OVERVIEW
Site Map

Basic Interface Concepts
Hey, where did all of my stuff go?
Adjusting to the New Interface for AutoCAD and ADT Users
ADT Pull-down Menu Layout
Express Tools - They are Back!
ADT Toolbar Access
ADT Right-click pop-up Menu Layout
ADT Properties Palette
ADT Object Editing
Editing in Place and Temporary Dimensions
Tool Palettes Overview
Automated Display System and Viewing ADT objects from different points of reference
Automated Layering System

Options and AEC settings
Installation of Architectural Desktop 4 - Setup
Architectural Desktop 2004 Installation Types
The Options dialog box

Getting Started
Architectural Desktop Projects
Choosing an ADT Template
Starting a Drawing

PART 1 - DISPLAY
AEC Setup - The Most Important Toolbar
AEC Setup Toolbar
Drawing Setup

Setting Displays
Set Current Display Configuration
Changing Current Display Configurations
Changing Current Display Configurations in Viewports

Display Management
Display Manager
Display Configurations
Orienting a Display Representation Set
Display Sets
Display Representations by Object

Object Style Management
Style Manager
Style Manager Toolbar
Style Manager - Style Properties
Style Manager - Style Viewer and List

Object Style Display Properties Overview
Object Display Properties
Display Properties - Entity Properties

PART 2 - LAYER MANAGEMENT
Layer Manager and Layer Keys
Layer Management Toolbar
Drawing Setup - Layering tab
Layer Manager
Layer Standard Properties
Layer Key Styles
Accessing Layer Key Style Properties
Layer Key Overrides
Layer Key Override On/Off Switch
Layer Manager - Snapshots
Layer Manager - New Layers
Layer Manager - Filter
Layer Manager - Groups
Layer Manager - Set Current and Right-Click pop-up menus
Remap Object Layers

PART 3 - WALLS
Walls  Access
Walls Toolbar
Walls Pull-down Menu
Wall Tools Toolbar

Importing Wall Styles
Opening a Wall Style template file in Style Manager
Copying Wall Styles in the Style Manager

Adding Walls
Add Walls dialogue box
Wall Justifications
Wall Segment - Curved
Wall Closing

Wall Properties
Walls Properties Palette
Wall Properties - Dimensions tab
Wall Properties - Cleanups tab
Wall Properties - Roof/Floor tab
Wall Properties - Wall Style Overrides tab
Wall Properties - Wall Modifiers tab
Wall Properties - 3d Modifiers tab

Converting Objects to Walls
Convert to Walls
Convert Body to Wall

Wall Priorities and Cleanup Groups
Wall Cleanup Groups Definitions
Wall Priorities
Wall Priorities - Multiple Components
Wall Priorities - Standard Component Numbers

Wall Style Properties
Wall Style- Design from Scratch or Edit an Existing Style
Wall Style- Defaults tab
Wall Style- Endcaps tab
Wall Style- Components tab
Wall Style- Display Properties tab

Wall - Enitity Properties
Accessing Wall Entity Properties
Wall Entity Properties - Layer/ Color/ Linetype
Wall Entity Properties - Hatching
Wall Entity Properties - Cut Plane
Wall Entity Properties - Other
Wall Entity Properties - Other Display Representations

Wall Problems
Defect Marker and Cleanup issues
Problems with the way your Walls look?

Customizing and Tricks
AutoCAD commands for Walls
Walls for Casework
Wall Hatch - Insulation

PART 4 - WALL TOOLS
Wall Tools - Access
Wall Tools Toolbar
Wall Tools Pull-down Menu
Walls Toolbar

Wall Modifiers
Add Wall Modifier
Wall Modifiers - Modify
Remove Wall Modifier
Convert Polyline to Wall Modifier
Wall Modifier Styles
Insert Wall Modifier Style as Poyline
Overriding Wall Endcap Styles
Wall Endcap Styles
Insert Wall Endcap Styles as Polylines
Wall Auto-Endcap

Wall Helpers
Merge Walls
Override Cleanup Radius
Toggle Wall Graph Display
Roof Line
Floor Line
Interference Condition
Sweep Profile
Sweep Profile Miter Angles
Body Modifier
Wall Join
Reverse Wall Start/End
Anchor to Wall
Dimension Wall

General Working Tools
AEC Fillet
AEC Chamfer

PART 5 - CURTAIN WALLS
Curtain Walls Access
Curtain Walls Toolbar
Curtain Walls pull-down menu

Loading Curtain Wall and Curtain Wall Unit Styles
Opening Curtain Wall Styles in the Style Manager
Curtain Walls - Overview of Structure

Adding Curtain Walls
Add Curtain Walls dialogue box
Adding Curtain Walls - Examples

Converting to Curtain Walls
Converting Walls to Curtain Walls
Converting Linework to Curtain Walls
Converting Layout Grids to Curtain Walls
Referencing Curtain Walls

Modifying Curtain Walls
Modify Curtain Walls dialogue box
Curtain Wall Properties - Dimensions tab
Curtain Wall Properties - Overrides tab
Curtain Wall Properties - Roof/Floor Line tab
Curtain Walls - Editing via Object Specific Pop-up menu
Edit in place
Cell Markers
Cell Overrides
Element Definitions
Assignments
Tools

Curtain Wall Styles
Style Manager - Curtain Walls
Curtain Walls Style Properties - Defaults tab
Curtain Wall Style Properties - Design Rules tab
Curtain Wall Style Properties - Overrides tab
Curtain Wall Style Properties - Display Props tab
Display Props tab - Model - Layer/Color/Linetype
Display Props tab - Model - Custom Model Components

Curtain Wall Styles - Design Rules
Design Rules - 2 steps to the basics - STEP 1
Design Rules - 2 steps to the basics - STEP 2
Design Rules - Division Assignment - Orientation
Design Rules - Division Assignment - Fixed Cell Dimension
Design Rules - Division Assignment - Manual
Design Rules - Cell Assignments
Design Rules - Cell Assignments - Nested Grids
Design Rules - Cell Assignments - Nested Grids - Division Assignments
Design Rules - Frame Assignments
Design Rules - Frame Assignments - Using Profiles
Design Rules - Mullion Assignments

Curtain Wall Units
Add Curtain Wall Unit

Customizing and Tricks

PART 6 - DOORS - WINDOWS - OPENINGS - ASSEMBLIES
Doors - Windows - Openings Access
Doors - Windows - Openings Toolbar
Doors - Windows - Openings Pull-down Menus

Doors, Windows & Assemblies Style Loading

Doors
Add Doors Dialogue box
Modify Doors
Using Grips to modify Doors

Windows
Add Windows dialogue box
Modify Windows

Openings
Add Opening dialogue box
Modify Opening dialogue box

Styles and Properties
Style Manager
Style Properties - Dimensions tab
Style Properties - Design Rules tab
Style Properties - Standard Sizes tab
Style Properties - Display Props tab
Entity Display...
Entity Properties - Component Layers
Entity Properties - Other - Open Percentage - Add Block
Entity Properties - Other - Custom Block
Entity Properties - Other - Custom Block - 3D
Door Style Entity Properties dialogue box - Thresholds on/off
Door Style Entity Properties dialogue box - Threshold Dimensions
Window Style Entity Properties dialogue box - Sill Dimensions
Entity Properties - Add Muntin
Entity Properties - Parametric Muntins
Entity Properties - Parametric Muntins - Patterns
Opening Style Entity Properties dialogue box - Sill Dimensions

Assemblies
Add Window Assemblies dialogue box
Modify Window Assemblies dialogue box
Convert Linework to Window Assembly
Convert Layout Grid to Window Assembly

Assemblies - Styles and Properties
Style Manager - Window Assemblies
Assembly Style Properties - Shape tab
Assembly Style Properties - Design Rules Terminology
Assembly Style Properties - Design Rules tab
Assembly Style Properties - Overrides tab
Assembly Style Properties - Display Props tab

Assemblies - Design Rules - Elements
Design Rules - Division Assignment - Orientation
Design Rules - Division Assignment - Fixed Dimention
Design Rules - Division Assignment - Manual
Design Rules - Cell Assignments
Design Rules - Cell Assignments - Nested Grids
Design Rules - Cell Assignments - Nested Grids - Division Assignments
Design Rules - Frame Assignments
Design Rules - Frame Assignments - Using Profiles
Design Rules - Mullion Assignments

Assemblies - Advanced Editing
Window Assembly Pop-up menu options
Cell Markers

Customizing and Tricks
Creating a custom Door Shape
Creating a custom Window Shape

PART 7 - STAIRS - RAILINGS
Stairs - Railings Access
Stairs and Railings pull-down menu

Loading Stair Styles
Opening Stair Style templates in the Style Manager

Adding Stairs
Add Stairs Dialogue box

Adding U-shaped Stairs
Add Stairs Dialogue box - U-shaped
Creating "U-shaped", "1/2 Landing", Stairs
Creating "U-shaped", "1/2 Turn", Stairs

Adding Multi-landing Stairs
Add Stairs Dialogue box - Multi-landing
Creating "Multi-landing", "1/4 Landing", Stairs
Creating "Multi-landing", "1/4 Turn",  Stairs
Creating "Multi-landing", "1/2 Landing", Stairs
Creating "Multi-landing", "1/2 Turn", Stairs

Adding Spiral Stairs
Add Stairs Dialogue box - Spiral
Creating "Spiral" Stairs

Adding Straight Stairs
Add Stairs Dialogue box - Straight
Creating "Straight" Stairs

Modifying Stairs
Modify Stair dialogue box
Stair Properties - Dimensions tab
Stair Properties - Constraints tab
Stair Properties - Components tab
Stair Properties - Landing Extensions tab
Customize Edges
Railing Modify - Right-click Pop-up Menu
Stair Modify using Grips

Stair Styles
Style Manager - Stairs
Stair Styles - Design Rules tab
Stair Styles - Stringers tab
Stair Styles - Components tab
Stair Styles - Landing Extensions tab
Stair Styles - Display Props tab
Entity Display... - Stair
Entity Properties - Stairs - Component Layers
Entity Properties - Stairs - Other tab

Stairs - Customizing and Tricks
Creating a Custom Stair Style
Convert to Stair - an undocumented command
Ramps
Ramps - Styles

Loading Railing Styles
Opening Railing Style templates in the Style Manager

Adding Railings
Add Railing dialogue box
Adding Railing Attached To: none
Adding Railing Attached To: Stair
Adding Railing Attached To: Stair Flight

Modifying Railings
Modify Railing dialogue box
Railing Properties dialogue box
Railing Properties - Schematic Diagram of Components
Railing Properties - Rail Locations tab
Railing Properties - Post Locations tab
Railing Properties - Extensions tab
Railing Properties - Anchor tab
Railing Modify using Grips
Convert to Railing
Anchor Railing to Stair

Railing Styles
Style Manager - Railings
Railing Styles - Rail Locations tab
Railing Styles - Post Locations tab
Railing Styles - Components tab
Railing Styles - Extensions tab
Railing Styles - Display Props tab
Entity Display... - Railing
Entity Properties - Railings - Component Layers
Entity Properties - Railings - Other tab

Railings - Customizing and Tricks

PART 8 - ROOFS - ROOF SLABS
Roofs - Roof Slabs Access
Roofs and Roof Slabs pull-down menu
Roof Slab Tools Toolbar

Adding Roofs
Add Roof dialogue box
Adding Single Slope Roofs
Adding a DoubleSlope Roof
Adding a Roof by toggling the Gable check box
Convert to Roof

Modifying Roofs
Modify Roof dialogue box
Roof Properties - Dimensions tab
Roof Modify - Edges and Faces
Roof Modify using Grips
Viewing your ADT Roof in 3D for better editing
Issues that may require Creative Solutions

Roof Display Props
Entity Display... - Roof
Entity Properties - Roof - Component Layers

Customizing and Tricks
Arched Roofs
Curved Roofs

Loading Roof Slab Styles
Opening Roof Slab Style templates in the Style Manager

Adding Roof Slabs
Add Roof Slab dialogue box
Add Roof Slab - Direct Mode
Add Roof Slab - Projected Mode

Modifying Roof Slabs
Modify Roof Slab dialogue box
Roof Slab Properties - Dimensions tab
Roof Slab Properties - Edges tab
Convert to Roof Slabs
Edit Roof Slab Edges

Roof Slab Styles
Style Manager - Roof Slabs
Roof Slab Styles - Defaults tab
Roof Slab Styles - Design Rules tab
Roof Slab Styles - Display Props tab
Entity Display... - Roof Slab
Entity Properties - Roof Slab - Component Layers

Customizing and Tricks
Mixing Roofs and Roof Slabs
Using Mass Groups for Roof Groups

Roof Slab Edge Styles
Style Manager - Roof Slab Edges
Roof Slab Edge Styles - Defaults tab
Roof Slab Edge Styles - Design Rules tab
Roof Slab Edge Styles - Fascias and Soffits

Customizing and Tricks

PART 9 - ROOF SLAB TOOLS
Roof Slab Tools Access
Roof Slab Tools pull-down menu
Roofs - Roof Slabs Toolbar

Trim, Extend, Miter and Cut
Roof Slab Trim
Roof Slab Extend
Roof Slab Miter
Roof Slab Cut

Add and Remove Vertices
Roof Slab Add Vertex
Roof Slab Remove Vertex

Holes, Add, Subtract and Dormers
Roof Slab Holes
Roof Slab Boolean
Roof Slab Dormer

Customizing and Tricks
California Framing
Open Vaulted Ceilings
Barrel Vaults

PART 10 - SLABS / SLAB TOOLS
Slabs and Slab Tools - Access
Slabs and Slab Tools Toolbar

Loading Slab Styles
Opening Slab Style templates in the Style Manager

Adding Slabs
Add Slab dialogue box
Add Slab - Direct Mode
Add Slab - Projected Mode

Modifying Slabs
Modify Slab dialogue box
Slab Properties - Dimensions tab
Slab Properties - Edges tab
Convert to Slabs
Edit Slab Edges

Slab Styles
Style Manager - Slabs
Slab Styles - Defaults tab
Slab Styles - Design Rules tab
Slab Styles - Display Props tab
Entity Display... - Slab
Entity Properties - Slab - Component Layers

Slab Edge Styles
Style Manager - Slab Edges
Slab Edge Styles - Defaults tab
Slab Edge Styles - Design Rules tab
Slab Edge Styles - Fascias and Soffits

Trim, Extend, Miter and Cut
Slab Trim
Slab Extend
Slab Miter
Slab Cut

Add and Remove Vertices
Slab Add Vertex
Slab Remove Vertex

Holes, Add and Subtract
Slab Holes
Slab Boolean

Customizing and Tricks
Shower Bases

PART 11 - SPACES
Spaces - Access
Spaces pull-down menu
Space Boundaries Toolbar
Spaces - the general concept behind them

Loading Space Styles
Opening Space Styles in the Style Manager

Adding Spaces
Add Space dialogue box
Space object basics

Modifying Spaces
Modify Spaces dialogue box
Using Grips to modify Spaces
Join Spaces
Divide Spaces
Swap Spaces
Interference Condition

Convert To Spaces
Converting Polylines to Spaces

Generate Spaces
Generate Spaces dialogue box
Generate Spaces - Wall Only examples

Space Styles
Style Manager - Spaces
Style Properties - Dimensions tab
Style Properties - Dimensions tab - Metric
Style Properties - Display Props tab
Entity Display...
Entity Properties - Component Layers

Space Database Information
Space Inquiry

Space Boundaries
Converting Spaces to Space Boundaries

Customizing and Tricks
Adjusting the Range Values of the Add Space dialogue box
Setting Space Style Display Properties

PART 12 - GRIDS
Grids - Access
Grids pull-down menu

Adding Column Grids
Add Column Grid dialogue box

Modifying Column Grids
Modify Column Grid dialogue box
Column Grid Properties - Dimensions tab
Adding and Removing Grid Lines on a Column Grid
Clip Column Grid

Grids - Display Props
Entity Display... - Column Grid
Entity Properties - Column Grid - Component Layers

Annotating Column Grids
Column Grid Labeling dialogue box
Dimensioning Column Grids
Stretching and moving Grid Bubbles
Fonts and Bubble Sizes

Customizing and Tricks
Stretching and Moving Grid Bubbles - ADT 3.3 - Bug Solution
Column Grid Extensions
Adding Columns After you have already created a Column Grid
More on Ordering the Column Grid Bubble Numbers
Column Grid Bubbles -  Adding Display Representations

Adding Ceiling Grids
Add Ceiling Grid dialogue box
Ceiling Grids - Set Boundary

Modifying Ceiling Grids
Modify Ceiling Grid dialogue box
Ceiling Grid Properties - Dimensions tab
Clip Ceiling Grid

Ceiling Grids - Display Pops
Entity Display... - Ceiling Grid
Entity Properties - Ceiling Grid - Component Layers

Customizing and Tricks
Ceiling Grid Symbols
Masking a Ceiling Grid
Ceiling Grids, Fixtures and 3D

PART 13 - STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
Structural Members - Access
Structural Members pull-down menu

Loading Structural Member Styles
Opening Structural Member Styles in the Style Manager

Adding Structural Members
Add Columns Properties Palette
Adding Columns
Add Braces Properties Palette
Adding Braces
Add Beams Properties Palette
Adding Beams

Modifying Structural Members
Structural Members Properties Palette
Structural Members Properties - Trim Planes dialog
Structural Members Properties - Trim Planes Examples
Edit Trim Planes
Structural Member Grip Points
General Editing Commands for Structural Members

Converting to Structural Members
Overview:
Convert to Column
Convert to Brace
Convert to Beam

Structural Member Styles
Style Manager - Structural Member Style Properties
Structural Member Styles - Design Rules tab
Design Rules tab  - Explained
Structural Member Styles - Materials tab
Structural Member Styles - Classifications tab
Structural Member Styles - Display Properties tab
Entity Properties - Structural Member - Component Layers

Structural Member Shapes
Structural Member Catalog
Structural Member Catalog - basic concept
Structural Member Style Wizard
Structural Member Shape Define

Customizing and Tricks
Structural Member Tags

PART 14 - ELEVATIONS
Elevations - Access
Elevations Toolbar
Elevations Pull-down Menu
Elevations - Overview Discussion

Adding Elevation Lines
Adding Elevation Lines objects

Modifying Elevation Lines
Elevation Line Properties - Dimensions tab
Modifying an Elevation Line with Grips

Elevation Line - Display Props
Entity Display... -   Elevation Line
Entity Properties - Elevation Line - Component Layers

Creating Elevations
Generate Section/Elevation dialogue box
3D Elevation Object Example
2D Elevation Object Example

Modifying Elevations
Regenerate Elevation
Refresh Elevations
Elevation Properties
Elevation Edit Linework
Elevation Merge Linework
Modify 2D Sections/Elevations Summation:

3D Elevation - Display Props
Entity Display... - 3D Elevation
Entity Properties - 3D Elevation - Component Layers

2D Elevation Styles
Style Manager - 2D Section/Elevation
2D Section/Elevation Styles - Components tab
2D Section/Elevation Styles - Design Rules tab
2D Section/Elevation Styles - Display Props tab
Entity Properties - 2D Section/Elevation Styles - Component Layers
Unique Component Layers
Entity Properties - 2D Section/Elevation Styles - Custom Display Component
2D Section/Elevation Styles - Display Components - Relationship Map

Customizing and Tricks
Creating Interior Elevations

PART 15 - SECTIONS
Sections - Access
Sections Toolbar
Live Sections Toolbar
Sections Pull-down Menu
Sections - Overview Discussion

Adding Section Lines
Adding Section Lines objects

Modifying Section Lines
Section Line Properties - Dimensions tab
Modifying a Section Line with Grips

Section Line - Display Props
Entity Display... -   Section Line
Entity Properties - Section Line - Component Layers

Creating Sections
Generate Section/Elevation dialogue box
3D Section Object Example
2D Section Object Example

Modifying Sections
Update Section
Batch Update Sections
Section Properties
Section Edit Linework
Section Merge Linework
Modify 2D Sections/Elevations Summation:

3D Section - Display Props
Entity Display... - 3D Sections
Entity Properties - 3D Section - Component Layers

2D Section Styles
Style Manager - 2D Section/Elevation
2D Section/Elevation Styles - Components tab
2D Section/Elevation Styles - Design Rules tab
2D Section/Elevation Styles - Display Props tab
Entity Properties - 2D Section/Elevation Styles - Component Layers
Unique Component Layers
Entity Properties - 2D Section/Elevation Styles - Custom Display Component
2D Section/Elevation Styles - Display Components - Relationship Map

Creating Live Sections
Add Live Section Configuration dialogue box
Live Section Configuration - Examples

Modifying Live Sections
Modify Live Section Configuration dialogue box

Customizing and Tricks

PART 16 - DESIGN CONTENT
Design Content - Access
Design Content Toolbar
Design Content pull-down menu - imperial
Design Content pull-down menu - metric
Design Content pull-down menu - Swap imperial-metric
Design Content - MultiView Blocks

Adding Design Content
Adding Appliances - Imperial
Adding Kitchen Fittings - Metric
Adding Casework - imperial
Adding Domestic Furniture - metric
Adding Ceiling Fixtures - imperial only
Adding Piped and Ducted Service - metric only
Adding Electric Fixtures - imperial
Adding Electric Services - metric
Adding Equipment - imperial only
Adding Furniture - imperial
Adding Office Furniture - metric
Adding Plumbing Fixtures - imperial
Adding Bathroom Fittings - metric
Adding Site - imperial
Adding Site - metric
Adding Fixture Layouts

Modifying Design Content
Modify Multi-View Blocks
Multi-View Block Reference Properties - Dimensions tab
Multi-View Block Reference Properties - Offsets tab
Multi-View Block Reference Properties - Attributes tab
Multi-View Block Reference Properties - Location tab
Multi-View Block Definition Properties dialogue box
Display & Behavior Changes to ADT Multi-view Blocks

Design Content - Display
Entity Display... Multi-View Blocks

Customizing and Tricks
DesignCenter for Fixtures and Symbols

PART 17 - DOCUMENTATION
Documentation - Access
Documentation toolbar
Documentation pull-down menu
Setting the Drawing Scale for Annotation Symbols
Design Content pull-down menu - Swap imperial-metric
Documentation Symbols and the DesignCenter

Adding Documentation Content
Adding Break Marks
Adding Detail Marks
Adding Elevation Marks
Adding Leaders
Adding Miscellaneous
Adding Revision Clouds
Adding Section Marks
Adding Title Marks
Adding Elevation Labels
Adding Chases
Adding Chases Example

Modifying Documentation Content
Documentation - Block and Attribute Editing
Documentation - Text Style and Fonts

Modifying Create your Own
Symbol Anatomy
Editing Existing Documentation Symbol

Customizing and Tricks

PART 18 - SCHEDULES
Schedule - Access
Schedule Toolbar
Schedule pull-down menus
Setting the Drawing Scale for Annotation Symbols
Design Content pull-down menu - Swap imperial-metric
Schedule Anatomy

Adding Tags
Adding Door & Window Tags
Adding Object Tags
Adding Room & Finish Tags
Adding Wall Tags
Adding Area Tags

Modifying Tags
Modify Multi-View Blocks
Multi-View Block Reference Properties - Dimensions tab
Multi-View Block Reference Properties - Offsets tab
Multi-View Block Reference Properties - Attributes tab
Multi-View Block Reference Properties - Location tab
Multi-View Block Definition Properties dialogue box
Anchors

Schedule Data
Edit Schedule Data dialogue box
Edit Schedule Data - Add Property Set
Browse Property Data dialogue box
Schedule Data Renumbering
Schedule Data Format Styles

Load Prop. Set Def. Styles
Opening Property Set Definition Styles in the Style Manager
Adding Property Set Definitions to Objects

Prop. Set Definition Style
Style Manager - Property Set Definitions
Property Set Definition Properties - Applies To tab
Property Set Definition Properties - Definitions tab

Load Sched. Table Styles
Opening Schedule Table Styles in the Style Manager

Adding Schedule Tables
Add Schedule Table dialogue box
Adding a Door Schedule

Modifying Schedule Tables
Update Schedule Table
Schedule Table Properties
Editing Schedule Tables with Grips
Edit Table Cell
Add Table Selection
Remove Table Selection
Reselect Table Selection
Show Table Selection

Schedule Table Styles
Style Manager - Schedule Tables
Style Properties - Default Format tab
Style Properties - Applies To tab
Style Properties - Columns tab
Style Properties - Sorting tab
Style Properties - Layout tab
Entity Display... - Schedule Table
Entity Properties - Schedule Table - Component Layers

Exporting Schedule Tables
Export Schedule Table dialogue box
Export Schedule Table to Excel Example

Customizing and Tricks

PART 19 - AEC DIMENSIONS | LABELS
Dimension - Access
Dimension Toolbar
Dimension pull-down menu
Standard AutoCAD Dimension Toolbar
AEC Dimensions Overview

Adding AEC Dimensions
Add AEC Dimension dialogue box
Add AEC Dimension Examples
Add Manual AEC Dimension
Convert AutoCAD Dimension to AEC Dimension

Modifying AEC Dimensions
Modify AEC Dimension dialogue box
Attach Objects to AEC Dimension
Detach Objects from AEC Dimensions
Add Dimension Points to AEC Dimensions
Remove Dimension Points from AEC Dimensions
Match to AEC Dimension
Modifying AEC Dimensions with Grips

AEC Dimension Styles
Style Manager - AEC Dimensions
Style Properties - Chains tab
Style Properties - Display Props tab
Entity Display...
Entity Properties - Component Layers
Entity Properties - Contents tab
Entity Properties - Contents tab - Wall
Entity Properties - Contents tab - Opening in Wall
Entity Properties - Contents tab - Opening/Door/Window
Entity Properties - Other tab

AEC Dimension Wizard
AEC Dimension Wizard dialogue box
AEC Dimension Wizard - Lines and Arrows

Dimension Labels - Access
Dimension Labels Toolbar
Dimension Labels pull-down menu

Adding Dimension Labels
Add Door Label
Add Window Label
Add Opening Label
Add Stair Label

Customizing and Tricks
Best Result When Pulling Strings
Dimensioning Doors for simple Residential projects

PART 20 - AREAS
Areas - Access
Areas toolbar
Areas pull-down menu

Adding Areas
Add Area dialogue box
Add Area Example
Create Area From Object dialogue box

Modifying Areas
Modify Area dialogue box
Area Properties - Evaluation tab
Area Properties - Area Group tab
Join Areas
Subtract Areas
Intersect Areas
Edit Vertices
Trim Areas
Divide Areas
Create Polyline

Area Styles
Area Style Manager
Style Properties - Display Props tab
Entity Properties - Component Layers
Entity Properties - Component Hatching

Area Name Definitions
Area Name Definition Style Manager
Area Name Definition Properties - Content tab
Area Name Definition Map

Area Calculation Modifiers
Calculation Modifier Styles dialogue box
Style Properties - Apply To tab
Style Properties - Definition tab
Attaching Area Calculation Modifiers to Areas and Area Group Templates

Area Evaluations
Area Evaluation dialogue box
Area Evaluation Properties - Evaluation tab
Area Evaluation Properties - Image Display tab
Area Evaluation Properties - Data Format Styles tab
Area Evaluation Properties - Templates tab
Area Evaluation - Sample Reports

Customizing and Tricks
Creating Area objects by Selecting Bounding Walls
Area Tags

PART 21 - AREA GROUPS
Area Groups - Access
Area Groups toolbar
Area Groups pull-down menu

Adding Area Groups
Add Area Group dialogue box
Area Group object - Example

Modifying Area Groups
Modify Area Group dialogue box
Area Group Properties - Content tab
Area Group Properties - Calculation tab
Area Group Properties - Evaluation tab
Area Group Properties - Area Group tab
Attach to Area Group
Detach from Area Group
Create Polyline from Area Group
Area Group Layouts
Modifying Area Groups with Grips

Area Group Styles
Area Group Style Manager
Style Properties - Display Props tab
Entity Properties - Component Layers
Entity Properties - Component Hatching
Entity Properties - Other tab

Area Group Templates
Area Group Template Style Manager
Style Properties - Content tab
Create Area Groups from Template dialogue box

Customizing and Tricks

PART 22 - LAYOUT TOOLS
Layout Tools - Access
Layout Tools pull-down menu

Working with the Layout Curve
Adding a Layout Curve
Adding Columns to a Layout Curve

Working with the Layout Grid
Adding a Layout Grid

Working with the Layout Volume
Adding a Layout Volume

Modifying Layout Tools
Modifying a Layout Grid
Modifying a Layout Volume
Clipping a Layout Grid

Layout Tools - Display Props
Entity Display... - Layout Curve,Grid + Volume
Entity Properties - Layout Tool - Component Layers

Customizing and Tricks

PART 23 - ANCHORS
Anchors - Access
Anchors pull-down menu
Anchors via Object-specific pop-up menu

Working with the Curve Anchor
Curve Anchors

Working with the Leader Anchor
Leader Anchors

Working with the Node Anchor
Node Anchors
Structural Members and Node Anchors

Working with the Cell Anchor
Cell Anchors

Working with the Volume Anchor
Volume Anchors

Modifying Anchors
Releasing Anchored Objects
Positioning Anchored Objects
Object Properties - Anchor tab - simple objects
Object Properties - Anchor tab - complex objects

Anchors - Display Props
Anchors

Customizing and Tricks
Attaching Ceiling Fixtures after insertion

PART 24 - AEC POLYGONS
AEC Polygon - Access
AEC Polygon toolbar
AEC Polygon pull-down menu

Adding AEC Polygons
Add AEC Polygon dialogue box

Modifying AEC Polygons
Modify AEC Polygon dialogue box
Divide AEC Polygon
Join AEC Polygon
Subtract AEC Polygon
Intersect AEC Polygon
Trim AEC Polygon
Add Vertext to AEC Polygon
Remove Vertex of AEC Polygon

AEC Polygon Styles
AEC Polygon Style Manager
Style Properties - Display Props tab
Entity Properties - Component Layers
Entity Properties - Component Layers - True Color
Entity Properties - Component Layers - True Color - How to Display
Entity Properties - Component Hatching
Convert to AEC Polygon

Customizing and Tricks

PART 25 - AEC BLOCKS - PROFILES
Blocks - Profiles - Access
AEC Blocks - Profiles Toolbar
AEC Blocks - Profiles pull-down menus

Adding Multi-View Blocks
Add Multi-View Block dialogue box

Modifying Multi-View Blocks
Modify Multi-View Block dialogue box
Multi-View Block Reference Properties - Dimensions tab
Multi-View Block Reference Properties - Offsets tab
Multi-View Block Reference Properties - Attributes tab
Multi-View Block Reference Properties - Location tab

Multi-View Block Styles
Multi-View Block Definitions - Style Manager
Multi-View Block Definition Properties dialogue box
Display & Behavior Changes to ADT Multi-view Blocks
Display Manager - Multi-View Blocks

Creating Multi-View Blocks
Comprehending the Process
Creating Blocks for each View
Creating a Multi-View Block Style
Selecting Display Representations and Orienting Blocks
Test your MvBlock
I Created an Mvblock but how do I get it into the DesignCenter?

Add | Attach Mask Blocks
Add Mask Block dialogue box
Adding a Ceiling Fixture - Example
Attach Mask Blocks to Objects

Modifying Mask Blocks
Modify Mask Block dialogue box

Mask Block Styles
Mask Block Definitions - Style Manager
Mask Block Definitions - Style Manager - Set From
Entity Display... - Mask
Mask Block Definitions - Style Manager - Display Props
Mask Block Definitions - Style Manager - Display Props - Layers

Create AEC Content Wizard
Create AEC Content Wizard dialogue box
Adding a Block
Setting Block Behavior
Setting Block Name, Icon and Location

Profiles
Style Manager - Profiles
Style Manager - Profiles - Set From
Profiles - Using on an Add [object] dialogue box
Profiles - Insert as Pline
Convert Polyline to Profile Definition

Customizing and Tricks

PART 26 - UTILITIES
Utilities - Access
Utilities Toolbar
Utilities Pull-down menu

Notes
Adding Notes

Object Viewer
Object Viewer - Window

Quick Slice

Reference AEC Objects

Hidden Line Projection

Convert to 3D Solids

Visual Audit

Explode AEC Objects
Explode AEC Objects - dialogue box

Customizing and Tricks

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