I am a newbie in Autocad architecutre. I am trying to learn how to use Project manager and more specific I have created some levels in a project and I am trying to find out how to switch between them. Maybe the way i think is incorrect? Do I have to create constructs first and then assigned them to levels? If so how can I do that?
Hello,
You do need to create a new construct and assign it to a level. On the Constructs tab of the project navigator, right-pick to create a new construct, you are then prompted to enter a name (name.dwg), a description if wanted, and you pick the level(s) (and division if applicable) that the construct represents. You'll want to read up on how to go further with the PN.
Here are some links to resources to get you started.
http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-architecture/getting-started#?rows=10&sort=score
http://exchange.autodesk.com/autocadarchitecture/enu
http://autocad-architecture-blog.com/how-to/
I would also recommend looking for an ACA book with built in tutorials.
Good luck with learning the program, search and read through this forum to get a lot of great advice as well.
Thanks for the info, I am learning fast. I have created two constructs and I have draw my floors on them. How is it possible to see the structure as a whole?
Also does anyone else have a problem when trying to draw (for example ) a wall or trying to use any other tool. The programm is getting very laggy. I do not have the same problem with autocad 2013. My cpu is i5 with 4gb ram.
Check out ACA >System Requirements<
To see your structure as a whole you have a few options:
I do not understand what it lags so much. My specs are above the minimum system requirements. Could it be a directx problem or the driver of the graphic card ?
Your lag could be any number of things. These programs are beasts and need lots of memory and a fast processor (extra cores don't add much) and workstation grade graphics card for a good result. Everyone has a budget of course, so some times it can never get better. Using PN in a server environment can be troublesome if things aren't setup right...see a post that just popped to the top in this forum for an example.
I always advise to double the recommended memory values. It is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to boost your system. Graphics card drivers can play a big part. Look at the >Certified Hardware< list. Autodesk tests the major players and certify drivers that work with the various flavors of AutoCAD. You can check out my specs below, I only get lags when switching to 3D views on really large complex projects. For normal sized TIs and simplistic large buildings it works pretty smooth.
Building Design Suite and Civil 3D 2012 - Windows 7 Professional 64 SP1
Dell T3600 - Intel Xeon 3.6 GHz - 16GB RAM - NVidia Quadro 2000
The problem was the dynamic input which is set on manually after the program is installed. If you turn this useless option off the program goes with the flow!!
I have the following questions:
1. when I add doors and windows on a wall in a construct, why I can not see theem on the View plan which is created in the PN and contains that construct (even if I regenerate the view) ?
2. I am trying to use the metric library. By clicking lets say on a wall or a different type of door, is this placed automatically into the styles manager? Because the only think that I can do inside the library is just to double click the sample. I do not have any other option.
3.Also how can I add insulation to a wall?
The problem with 1 was that I was not saving the project before i try to create a view. Thanks for that.
However now every time I try to create an elevation or a section, I get together with the elevation or section in the view drawing the plan of my construct. Two drawings one on top of the other I can not resolve that. The only solution is not to reference my construct when I create the view but then the section or elevation will not work at all.