Basic CAD for Interior Designers: AutoCAD, Architectural Desktop, and VIZ Render 2007 / Edition 1

by Jin Feng, Jiang Lu

Overview

This richly illustrated book arms interior design professionals with solid, practical know-how and step-by-step AutoCAD instruction. It is organized around a series of tasks and combines explanations of AutoCAD commands with practical systematic drafting procedures. This edition introduces Architectural Desktop (so users can learn the difference between the two systems), includes a new design project, and offers a new chapter on the reflected ceiling plan and schedule. Its emphasis on professional applications and balance of coverage leaves readers with a set of skills that can be used immediately in the profession. Emphasizes what an interior designer can do with AutoCAD, rather than on just what AutoCAD can do. A balance of 2D and 3D coverage discusses simple and more advanced techniques in a meaningful and manageable way. Explains AutoCAD commands in the context of interior design, making material more relevant to the design professional.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780132251839
Publisher:	Peachpit Press
Publication date:	06/29/2007
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	8.28(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.77(d)

About the Author

Jin Feng is an Associate Professor of interior architecture at Lawrence Technological University. He has been teaching computer-aided-design courses at different levels for interior design students since 1993. Before joining the faculty of Lawrence Technological University in 2006, he taught at Iowa State University, Purdue University, Indiana University, Eastern Michigan University, and Tsinghua University. He is the author of Basic AutoCAD for Interior Designers Using Release 14 and Basic AutoCAD for Interior Designers Using AutoCAD 2002.

Jiang Lu is an Assistant Professor of interior design at Eastern Michigan University. She has been teaching advanced computer-aided-design courses. Before she joined Eastern Michigan University in 2003, Jiang Lu had 6 years full time and part time teaching experience at Purdue University, Eastern Michigan University, and Tsinghua University. Jiang Lu was trained as an architect and has practiced for 14 years in architectural design and interior design firms. She also works as an architectural illustrator and architectural graphics specialist. Jiang Lu is a Ph.D. candidate at Indiana University.

Table of Contents

Preface

Part I: AutoCAD

Chapter one: Basic knowledge to start

Chapter two: Start a floor plan

Chapter three: Modify and add on to the floor plan

Chapter four: Get organized with layers

Chapter five: Draw the furniture plan

Chapter six: Draw the reflected ceiling plan

Chapter seven: Dimensions

Chapter eight: Draw an elevation

Chapter nine: Draw a detail

Chapter ten: Legend and schedule

Chapter eleven: Plotting

Chapter twelve: Assemble the finished drawing

Chapter thirteen: Build a 3D model

Chapter fourteen: Rendering

Part II: An Introduction to Architectural Desktop

Chapter fifteen: Construct the space model

Chapter sixteen: Create the reflected plan

Chapter seventeen: Finish the model

Chapter eighteen: Rendering with VIZ Render