A self-paced text that introduces users to the interface, commands, and features of the Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2008 drawing program. Organized to develop skills incrementally, this book contains numerous walk-throughs, step-by-step illustrations and over 150 hands-on exercises that acquaint users with the robust features and functions of this program. Using the author’s knowledge of architecture, education and the Autodesk Architectural Desktop program, this text gives users an opportunity to learn how to operate the program, improve their own productivity and apply their skills to a commercial design problem.  Emphasizes program features that are most applicable in the profession. Offers tips and techniques that enhance user productivity and have been learned through years in the field. Provides flexibility to use the book as a self-instructional resource. Logical organization presents program features and commands in the order they are used in professional practice.  An valuable tool for Architects, Architectural Draftsmen and CAD Managers.

About The Author

H. Edward Goldberg, AIA, is a practicing licensed architect with over 25 years cumulative experience as a designer, project architect, construction project manager, owner of a design/build practice, technical writer, author and educator. He served as Coordinator of CAD and Multi-Media at Carroll Community College, from 1994-1999, and as Coordinator of the Industrial Program at Towson University, from 2000-2003. Ed's lecture and workshop credits include participation in Autodesk University, AEC Systems Expos, and AIA Chapter forums.

Customer Reviews & Comments
If you are trying to make a decision between purchasing this AutoCAD Architecture 2008 book and the one written by Paul Aubin, then buy the latter book. Paul Aubin's book is better written and far better in terms of comprehensive content (many more pages and overall content), more up-to-date tutorial command procedures, and cost. There are too many tutorial procedural errors (in the details) in the book by Goldberg and incomplete subject information (to be called "comprehensive") to warrant anything near a five-star review. This is a very average book worthy of a two- or three-star review. This book is also over-priced compared to Aubin's book. AutoCAD Architecture 2008AutoCAD Architecture 2008 Comment | Permalink | (Report this)