Residential Introductory Learning Outcomes
- Learn the process of creating plans and construction drawings
- Understand the user interface, file management, and template files for plans and layouts
- Learn to set up preferences and the defaults for various tools to save time in plan development
- Learn how to create a plan using the architectural tools for walls, doors, windows, cabinets, foundations, roofs, stairs, framing, and CAD
- Learn how to use the camera tools for 3D rendering, elevations, and sections
- Create scaled construction drawings using the Layout tool
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 22 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- Residential Introductory Class22
- 1.1Help & User Interface28 Minutes
- 1.2Preferences13 Minutes
- 1.3Defaults16 Minutes
- 1.4File Management8 Minutes
- 1.5Drawing in Chief Architect18 Minutes
- 1.6Drawing Walls & Dimensioning34 Minutes
- 1.7Multiple Floors12 Minutes
- 1.8Stairs44 Minutes
- 1.9Windows & Doors31 Minutes
- 1.10Decks & Porches25 Minutes
- 1.11Roofs55 Minutes
- 1.12Dormers9 Minutes
- 1.13Materials36 Minutes
- 1.14Room Moldings & Interior Furnishings14 Minutes
- 1.15Cabinet Styles14 Minutes
- 1.16Placing Cabinets14 Minutes
- 1.17Placing Appliances9 Minutes
- 1.18Lighting & Electrical16 Minutes
- 1.19Framing11 Minutes
- 1.20Terrain9 Minutes
- 1.21Layout Templates45 Minutes
- 1.22Sending Views to Layout2 Hours
