Chapter 1

Preparing Drawings in CAD or BIM for Enhancement

Communicating design ideas with plans, elevations, and section drawings is second nature to architects, engineers, builders, and designers in related disciplines. Many professionals subconsciously assume that everyone is aware of what is actually an obscure set of graphic conventions surrounding measured drawings. These conventions are either learned in design school or integrated through osmosis early in one’s career.

Chapter Contents

  • Making drawings readable by everyone
  • Preparing drawings in CAD or BIM
  • Working with AutoCAD 2011 drawings
  • Working with Revit Architecture 2011 models

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Making Drawings Readable by Everyone

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