AutoCAD Architecture Tutorials

Export Geometry from Navisworks into Revit and Back Again Using Only AutoCAD

export FBX from Navisworks to limit polygons, un-tick cameras, block options located in FBX import page before saving DWG, open Revit to link DWG file, Luke Johnson, What Revit Wants,

Schedule Tables in ACA

understanding schedule tags, tools, styles, property set definitions, formats for creating schedule table styles, setting property data formats, property set definitions, insert, update, create, export schedule table in AutoCAD Architecture, Melinda Heavrin, AUGI Library,

How to Attach Railing to Stair

open design tool catalog – metric in content browser, choose stairs, railings, drag rail into drawing area, set ‘attached to’ parameter value to stair option before insertion of railing takes place in AutoCAD Architecture, Attila Horvath, AutoCAD Architecture Blog,

How to Create Stair Winder Style

select stair, open winder styles panel from edit styles list, copy current balanced stair winder style, rename copied style before changing winder type to SinglePoint in AutoCAD Architecture, Attila Horvath, AutoCAD Architecture Blog,

How to Create Structure of Stair

open ‘stairs and railings’ group, search concrete stair style, drag pipette into drawing area, adjust parameter, snap end point as starting point of stair flight before setting riser count in AutoCAD Architecture, Attila Horvath, AutoCAD Architecture Blog,

Dimensions in ACA

create dimensions on layouts rather than model space, apply dynamic input to enter precise value, set AEC dimension style to objects, convert AutoCAD dimension to AEC dimension in AutoCAD Architecture, Melinda Heavrin, AUGI Library,

How to Add Windows and Corner Windows

open windows option in tool palette, locate casement tool to start insertion of windows, set parameters of new windows before insertion in AutoCAD Architecture, Attila Horvath, AutoCAD Architecture Blog,

How to Create Opening Endcap and Move Doors Along the Wall Length

edit opening endcap, turn in brick components by openings, modify patio doors, move patio door along wall length in AutoCAD Architecture, Attila Horvath, AutoCAD Architecture Blog,

Do You Want to be Notified of Any AutoCAD Architecture 2014 Maintenance Releases?

click on ‘product update available’ link to open web browser window, click update button to download AutoCAD Architecture service packs, Jeff Lotan, IMAGINiT Technologies Support Blog,

How to Modify Door/Window Assembly

go to content browser to insert door/window assembly, change width of entrance door frame, employ design tool catalog to select door style, pick host cell to add infill dialog box displays in AutoCAD Architecture, Attila Horvath, AutoCAD Architecture Blog,