Preface
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ADT Tools and Settings
Tried and True Methods

Introduction
Site Map
Basic Interface Concepts
Options and AEC settings
Getting Started

P1 - Display
AEC Setup Access
Dwg Setup Dialogs
Setting Displays
Display Management
Object Style Management
Materials Overview
Classifications Overview
Object Display Props
Display Properties Dialog
Customizing and Tricks

P2 - Layers
Command Access
Layer Manager and Keys
Objects and Layers
Layer Manager
Layer Standards
Layer Key Styles
Customizing and Tricks

P2.5 - Projects
Projects - Overview
Project Browser
Project Navigator
Constructs
Views
Sheets
Annotation
Defaults and Templates
Sheet Sets
Full Project Template
Publish
Customizing and Tricks

P3 - Walls
Command Access
Importing Wall Styles
Adding Walls
Wall Properties
Convert to Walls
Priorities, Cleanup Groups
Wall Style Properties
Wall Display Properties
Wall Problems
Customizing and Tricks

P4 - Wall Tools
Command Access
Wall Modifiers
Wall Endcaps
Wall Helpers
Wall Tools

P5 - Curtain Walls
Curtain Walls Access
Style Loading
Adding Curtain Walls
Converting to Curtain Walls
Modifying Curtain Walls
Curtain Wall Styles
Display Properties
Design Rules - Basics
Design Rules - Detailed
-----Curtain Wall Units------
Curtain Wall Units
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Customizing and Tricks

P6- Openings
Command Access
Style Loading
Doors
Windows
Openings
Modifying
Style Properties
Display Properties
---------Assemblies--------
Assemblies
Modify Assemblies
Styles Properties
Assembly Display Props
Design Rules - Elements
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Customizing and Tricks

P7- Stairs/Railings
Stairs - Railings Access
Loading Stair Styles
Adding Stairs
Adding U-shaped Stairs
Adding Multi-landing Stairs
Adding Spiral Stairs
Adding Straight Stairs
Modifying Stairs
Stair Styles
Stair Display Properties
Stair Winder Styles
Customizing and Tricks
----------Raililngs---------
Loading Railing Styles
Adding Railings
Modifying Railings
Railing Styles
Railing Display Properties
Customizing and Tricks

P8 - Roofs/Roof Slabs
Roofs - Roof Slabs Access
Adding Roofs
Modifying Roofs
Roof Display Props
Customizing and Tricks
-------Roof Slabs-------
Loading Roof Slab Styles
Adding Roof Slabs
Modifying Roof Slabs
Roof Slab Styles
Roof Slab Display Props
Customizing and Tricks
------Roof Slab Edges------
Roof Slab Edge Styles
Customizing and Tricks

P9 - Roof Slab Tools
Roof Slab Tools Access
Trim, Extend, Miter and Cut
Add and Remove Vertices
Holes, Add, Subtract and Dormers
Customizing and Tricks

P10 - Slabs + Tools
Slabs and Tools - Access
Loading Slab Styles
Adding Slabs
Modifying Slabs
Slab Styles
Slab Display Props
--------Slab Edges--------
Slab Edge Styles
--------Slab Tools--------
Trim, Extend, Miter and Cut
Add and Remove Vertices
Holes, Add and Subtract
Customizing and Tricks

P11 - Spaces
Spaces - Access
Loading Space Styles
Adding Spaces
Modifying Spaces
Convert To Spaces
Generate Spaces
Space Styles
Space Database Info.
Space Boundaries
Customizing and Tricks

P12 - Grids
Grids - Access
Adding Column Grids
Modifying Column Grids
Grids - Display Props
Annotating Column Grids
Customizing and Tricks
------Ceiling Grids------
Adding Ceiling Grids
Modifying Ceiling Grids
Ceiling Grids - Display Pops
Customizing and Tricks

P13 - Str. Members
Members - Access
Loading Member Styles
Adding Members
Modifying Members
Converting to Members
Member Styles
Member Display Properties
Member Catalog
Customizing and Tricks

P14 - Elevations
Elevations - Access
Adding Elevation Lines
Modifying Elevation Lines
Elev Line - Display Props
Creating Elevations
Modifying Elevations
3D Elev - Display Props
2D Elevation Styles
Elevations - Materials
Customizing and Tricks

P15 - Sections
Sections - Access
Adding Section Lines
Modifying Section Lines
Sect Line - Display Props
Creating Sections
Modifying Sections
3D Section - Display Props
2D Section Styles
------Live Sections------
Creating Live Sections
Modifying Live Sections
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Customizing and Tricks

P16 - Design Content
Design Content - Access
Adding Design Content
Modifying Design Content
Design Content - Display
Customizing and Tricks

P17 - Documentation
Documentation - Access
Adding Content
Modifying Content
Properties of Content
Creating Content Symbols
Modify Existing
AEC Content Wizard
Customizing and Tricks

P18 - Schedules
Schedule - Access
Load Sched. Table Styles
Adding Tags
Modifying Tags
-----------Data------------
Schedule Data
-----Property Sets------
Load Prop. Set Def. Styles
Prop. Set Definition Style
---------Tables----------
Adding Schedule Tables
Modifying Schedule Tables
Schedule Table Styles
Exporting Schedule Tables
Customizing and Tricks

P19 - Dimensions
Dimension - Access
Adding AEC Dimensions
Modifying AEC Dimensions
AEC Dimension Styles
AEC Dimension Wizard
Dim. Labels - Overview
Adding Dimension Labels
Customizing and Tricks

P20 - Areas
Areas - Access
Adding Areas
Modifying Areas
Area Styles
Area Name Definitions
Area Calculation Modifiers
Area Evaluations
Customizing and Tricks

P21 - Area Groups
Load Area Group Styles
Area Groups - Access
Adding Area Groups
Modifying Area Groups
Area Group Styles
Area Group Templates
Customizing and Tricks

P22 - Layout Tools
Layout Tools - Access
Layout Curve
Layout Grid
Layout Volume
Modifying Layout Tools
Display Props
Customizing and Tricks

P23 - Anchors
Anchors - Access
Curve Anchor
Leader Anchor
Node Anchor
Cell Anchor
Volume Anchor
Object Anchor
Modifying Anchors
Display Props
Customizing and Tricks

P24 - AEC Polygons
AEC Polygon - Access
Adding AEC Polygons
Modifying AEC Polygons
AEC Polygon Styles
Display Properties
Customizing and Tricks

P25 - Blocks | Profiles
Blocks - Profiles - Access
Adding MvBlocks
Modifying MvBlocks
MvBlock Styles
MvBlock Display Properties
Creating Multi-View Blocks
---------Masks----------
Add | Attach Mask Blocks
Modifying Mask Blocks
Mask Block Styles
----AEC Content Wizard----
Create AEC Content Wizard
---------Profiles----------
Applying Profiles
Modifying Profiles
Profile Styles
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Customizing and Tricks

P26 - Utilities
Utilities - Access
Notes   
Object Viewer
Quick Slice
Reference AEC Objects
Hidden Line Projection
Explode AEC Objects
Customizing and Tricks

PX - Appendix
Tool Palette
Material Definition Styles
Material Definition Tools
Render Materials
Options Dialog
Downloads
Links to other Sources

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