Architectural DesktopArchitectural DesktopGetting StartedGetting Started

By: Tami MattheisBy: Tami Mattheis

Let’s Start with a RoomLet’s Start with a Room

Steps we will takeSteps we will take WallsWalls DoorsDoors WindowsWindows FurnitureFurniture

11stst Step Step

Open up Architectural Open up Architectural DesktopDesktop

Determine the size of Determine the size of the roomthe room

Then use the wall Then use the wall button to make four button to make four walls.walls.

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22ndnd Step Step

Use the door button Use the door button and add a door and add a door See example for See example for

door placementdoor placement

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33rdrd Step Step

Use the window button Use the window button and add about two and add about two windows to the drawingwindows to the drawing See exampleSee example

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To find the furniture and fixturesTo find the furniture and fixtures Go to Insert-Design CenterGo to Insert-Design Center

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Click on category you Click on category you wantwant

Find the symbol of the Find the symbol of the item you wantitem you want

Double click on the Double click on the symbol and drag it to symbol and drag it to

where you want the where you want the object and click. object and click.

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Use 3D orbit and spin it until you have a Use 3D orbit and spin it until you have a 3d view3d view See ExampleSee Example

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