AutoCAD Architecture 2023 - Recommended Tutorial Book?

[leewh246]

Can anyone recommend a good tutorial book for AutoCAD Architecture. I am most interested in instruction for creating AEC objects; walls, doors and windows. I have been using AutoCAD since the early 1990s so I have an excellent understanding of the basics. Nearly two years ago I upgraded from Architectural Desktop 2004 to Architecture 2021 so a book that does cover the newer features would be good but I am most interested in AEC objects.  I have created numerous styles for walls, doors and windows and have used them in various projects with great success. I am planning to create some new walls styles and also create and experiment with components such as endcaps, plan modifiers, etcetera. Before I do, I want to have a reference/tutorial that gets me started correctly from the beginning with a better understanding of settings in each step of the process.  I will be upgrading to Architecture 2023 very soon.

[ The subject line of this post has been edited for clarity by @handjonathan Original: Recommend Tutorial Book ]

[dbroad]

AFAIK, few things have changed in ACA except for the interface.  Have you not done an internet search or searched on this newsgroup for that topic?

[leewh246]

Thanks for your reply dbroad,

I have done an internet search and also searched this forum. On this forum I have found numerous recommendations for books by Paul Aubin. I have read Paul's credentials and he seems like a good choice although his most recent book is for the 2011 release. In my internet search there are many options and of those, books by Elise Moss stand out. Elise has a recent book for the 2023 release. Ignoring other options I have found and narrowing my choice to either the book by Aubin or Moss, I can only base my decision by what is provided in the descriptions for the books. The Moss book uses "Fundamentals" in the book tile and terms like "introduces" that make me doubt how in depth the book goes. The book by Aubin is titled as "Master Series" and uses terms like "goes beyond" and emphasizes the "why as well as the how". The Aubin book seems to be more what I am looking for. As I mentioned in my initial post,  I have an excellent understanding of the fundamentals and I am looking for detailed instruction for creating AEC objects. From discussions I have read on this forum, it appears that there may be little or no change for AEC objects from the 2011 release to the 2023 release. My post was intended to get input from those who have knowledge of available books and which may be best for what I am looking for. At this time I am leaning towards the book by Paul Aubin.

[ntellery]

Autodesk University has some video tutorials for ACA albeit probably a bit old now but younger than your 2004 so they should cover most of what you are after. There really hasn't been much change from maybe 2015/18 on. You used to have to be on subscription to access AU but since I don't think they sell you 2023 except on sub anymore I'd guess you should have access. AD also has a Youtube channel as well.

[leewh246 · Accepted solution]

Thanks for your reply,

I have previously watched videos on Autodesk University and YouTube for other topics but I have not found anything specific to my current interest. I will try again and spend more time searching topics. After not getting any recommendations for a tutorial book I went ahead and ordered two on my own. I ordered "...Architecture 2023 Fundamentals" by Elise Moss and   "...Master Series: AutoCAD Architecture 2011" by Paul Aubin.